By Jenn Edwards When the coronavirus pandemic hit North America in March, Bin Chicken, Alyssa Martin’s first commission for Toronto Dance Theatre, was fully choreographed and about to go into technical rehearsals. After the disappointing cancellation of its premiere, and a six-month hiatus while the building was closed, Martin is back in the studio with
By Jenn Edwards The coronavirus pandemic has pushed dance into a new era, one marked by a surge in digital content. With massive performance cancellations worldwide, online classes have become one of the few ways that dancers and companies can keep up a standard of training, as well as make ends meet. Five dance artists
For its 50th-anniversary season, Toronto Dance Theatre toured in Canada and to South America with a program of works created by artistic director Christopher House over his 24 years at the company’s helm. Entitled House Mix, the evening was truly a mixed bill. Some works were clean and crisp, some stark, some classic and some