Photo by Kaylee McCullough featuring Miggy Esteban (left) and Sukriti Sharma (right).
What is Choreography? is an artist talk and workshop for movers of all levels with an interest in learning and dancing in a group setting. Led by Heidi Strauss and Natasha Powell, the workshop will focus on dance-making approaches through the playful exploration of ideas and the creative process, with an opportunity for shared feedback and critique.
Recommended for ages 16 and up. Open to all levels.
This event is a part of Unfinish / Unfurl, DanceWorks’ mini-festival focused on creative practice and choreographic process and is made possible with co-production support from Dancemakers.
Featured Artists
Heidi Strauss
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I am a dance artist curious about human behaviour and shifting perspectives. My work responds to current personal, social or environmental moments through playing with space and roles of audience/performer. As a choreographer, mentor, pedagogue and co-learner, I believe in facilitating space for growth, conversation, and physical/embodied experience. I create post-immersive, installation, ambulatory, and site-sensitive works for theatre, non-theatre and digital environments with interactivity forming a gateway to different forms of comfort-building and inclusion. I am the grateful recipient of a KM Hunter Award for Dance, multiple Dora Awards, hold an MFA in Creative Practice from the Transart Institute, and am artistic director of adelheid. https://adelheid.ca
Natasha Powell
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Natasha Powell is a Toronto native who has been working in the dance industry for 20 years. Her soulful approach to movement that transcends genre can be seen and felt in her dancing, choreography, and teachings. Growing up in a Caribbean home, dancing has always been in her life. No stranger to the stage, Natasha has collaborated and created over 20 dance works for live performance. She has collaborated as a choreographer for the Canadian Stage productions, Choir Boy, and Fall on Your Knees, as well as the National Ballet of Canada. She is the founder, artistic director, and choreographer for the award-winning company, HOLLA JAZZ and is a 2023 recipient of the Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize from the Metcalf Foundation.
Registration
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This year, DanceWorks is piloting a Pay-What-You-Can ticket pricing model. Please use the below reference points to select a ticket price option that aligns with your circumstance.
SUPPORTER - $24.00 including facility fee, not including order fee - If you have access to a salary, savings, investments, assets, or familial wealth, selecting this rate will help subsidize the attendance of someone for whom cost is a barrier.
REGULAR - $18.00 including facility fee, not including order fee - This rate reflects the regular cost for the event. Please select this rate if you have access to a regular income and are able to meet your basic needs around food, housing, and transportation.
SUBSIDIZED - $12.00 including facility fee, not including order fee - Please select this rate if you are able to meet your basic needs but have gaps in your income and limited access to savings or familial support.
REDUCED - $5.00 including facility fee, not including order fee - Please select this rate if you are able to meet your basic needs but don’t have access to a regular income, savings, or familial support.
ACCESS - $0.00 - The option to access this event at no cost ensures that members of our community for whom price is a barrier to participation are able to join us.
This approach is greatly inspired by the Toronto Dance Community Love-In. Special thanks to Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis for sharing their knowledge!
Please note: All workshop participants will be required to sign a Liability Waiver upon arrival.
If you have questions about attending a performance, ticketing, or would like assistance purchasing tickets, your best option is to email [email protected]. You can also reach the Theatre Centre box office by phone at (416) 538-0988. Please leave a message and they will endeavour to return your call within 48 hours.
Keep in Mind
Unfinish / Unfurl is about creative process and experimentation - so it’s a perfect opportunity to try something new and take risks! This is a welcoming and judgement-free space.
Please bring clothing that you’re comfortable moving in and a water bottle for hydration!
If you’re curious to dive deeper into different approaches to dance-making, be sure to check out the other events within our Unfinish / Unfurl programming.
This event will be documented with photo and video. By attending this event you consent to your image being taken and potentially being used on DanceWorks’ website and social media.
Access Information
This event will include options for participation with various levels of mobility. If you have any Access Needs, please reach out to Cass Cabral Pucci, Festival Coordinator.
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The Franco Boni Theatre is accessible via a single-user accessibility lift on the main floor:
The lift is key-operated and must be operated by a staff member. Upon arrival, please notify the Box Office or Café/Bar staff for lift assistance. When leaving the venue, the lift includes a blue call button to request staff assistance to go down.
The second floor provides level access into the theatre, with reserved seats on the ground level to accommodate accessibility devices.
An accessible bathroom is located on the second floor.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Catherine Romano, DanceWorks’ Education and Outreach Manager.
For Box Office & Ticketing Inquiries, please reach out to The Theatre Centre Box Office by email or phone.
