The Canadian Dance Assembly, in partnership with DanceWorks, is hosting a project that invites 10 Indigenous , Afro-descendant, and Person of Colour Artist-Curators in dance to gather in Toronto between May 12-17th, 2025. The aim of this project is to resource the careers of IBPOC Artist-Curators and support equity-driven transformation within existing models of dance presentation. 

For the purposes of this project, we are considering Dance Curation as an act of care, being in relation, connected to dance practice, and culturally informed. We also consider curation as an action of selecting artists and/or constructing a space to gather; recognizing that cultivating a space, encounter, event, or opportunity for performance and creative exploration are all aspects of curatorial practice. 

The 1-week gathering will offer the selected participants the opportunity to engage in discourse, develop skills and build relationships amongst peers. 5 Artist-Curators from the Greater Toronto Area and 5 from across Canada will be invited through this Open Call.

The shared values of those stewarding this project are; Care, Intersectionality, Access, Transparency and Collaboration. This project will be conducted with a commitment to Equity and Anti-Oppression.