In Toronto there is a plaque on Yonge Street dedicated to Boris Volkoff, “the father of Canadian ballet.” As is often the case, the origin story of a dance culture is less straightforward – and more ...

KITCHENER–A show-stopping Tango Romantica routine performed by Canadian ice dancing champs Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir landed the pair in first-place heading into tomorrow’s original dance at the ...

The opening night party for the Stratford Festival's 1996 production of The Music Man was packed with actors, artists, musicians and dancers, and if not for the height of him, the show's director, ...

It's been 18 years since Daft Punk played at Jame's Murphy's house, and dance-punk is once again having a moment. Part of a broader interest in post-punk, dance-punk (or indie dance, if you prefer) ...

All three Canadian teams have qualified for the free dance portion of the ice dance competition at the Beijing Olympics, but a slight bobble on a twizzle will make it tough for Canada's top team of ...

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Contemporary dance is one of the most ephemeral of art forms, although it’s an expression that lends itself to film, whether a brief clip on TikTok, a reality-TV talent show or a full-length ...

Battery Dance announces the second installment of Battery Dance Festival +, an extension of its annual summer festival that went virtual for the first time in August, attracting nearly 30,000 viewers ...

Watching a captivating dance performance is a therapeutic activity that many of us could benefit from in the midst of the pandemic. The captivating live art form can bring forward emotions, stimulate ...

Canadian dance pioneer, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts professor emeritus, and elder statesman of the Vancouver dance scene Grant Strate has died at 87. The one-time dancer and resident ...