IMPULSE 2016 - School of Toronto Dance Theatre...La Valse (1987) Choreography: Danny Grossman...

IMPULSE2016

December 1-3 & 8-10

Ripple; Julia Sasso © Cylla von Tiedemann

PLEASE NOTE:

• Latecomers will not be admitted to the theatre until there is a break in the performance.

• The use of cameras, video cameras, or camera phones is strictly prohibited.

• Please turn off your cell phones, or set to silent mode.

Sunrise (December 1, 2016)Choreography: Louis Laberge-CôtéMusic: Demdike StareSound Editing: Louis Laberge-CôtéLighting Design: Jennifer LennonCostume Design: Jennifer DallasDancers:

Olivia Arcangeli, Samantha Bauer, Sophia Bush Anderson, Adeline Faucher, Momoko Kawada, Brooke Lewis, Mario Ma, Chihiro Nukuto, Katelyn Olsen, Katie Over, Madison Ruff, Devon Snell, Roberto Soria, Sasha Speed, Kristen-Innes Stambolic, Tyra Temple-Smith

Sunrise explores the concepts of free will, autonomy, and interconnections. The work lives halfway between improvisation and set choreography, planned and unplanned moments, as well as individual and collective choices.

I would like to thank the dancers for their generous contribution during the creative process, and Patricia Fraser for the wonderful opportunity. - LL-C

Welcome to IMPULSE 2016!

This main-stage performance of ensemble works showcases dancers from all three years of the Professional Training Program.

Tonight you will see an exciting collection of new choreography and a revival of an esteemed work.

IMPULSE 2016

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Moments & Doorways (December 1, 2016) Choreography: Allen Kaeja and the dancersRehearsal Direction: Merideth Plumb, Andrea RobertsOriginal Music: Edgardo MorenoLighting Design: Jennifer LennonCostume Design: Jennifer DallasDancers:

Nicola Adilman, Vanessa Chiasson, Ilia Dergousoff, Maude Fortier, Tylee Jones, Tia Kushniruk, Jocelyn Mah, Philip McDermott, Connor McPhail, Geanderson Mello, Federico Puentes Acosta, Mio Sakamoto, Brianna Salmon, Marta Teja Mesa, Anya Tregubova, Kelsey Woods

Individuality and immediacy are key to this piece. The third years are one of the most creative and deeply individual classes I’ve ever worked with. I wanted to highlight their uniqueness, physical explosiveness, and versatility, along with their ability to maintain a profound relationship with their community. We investigated the possibility of how a moment of time can have a profound impact on our lives and the lives of those around us.

Thank you: I have been so inspired by these unbelievable dancers. Their creative spirits and vibrancy have taken M&D to another dimension. Their talents, insight, and breath have deepened and elevated the fierceness and beauty of the work. Thanks also for the Kathryn Ash Choreographic Commission Award, and to Patricia Fraser, the staff and crew of the School, and Karen, Aniya, and Mika Kaeja. - AK

hue (December 1, 2016)Choreography and Direction: Darryl TracyRehearsal Assistance: Megan NadainMusic: Ran, Nicolas Bernier and Jacques Poulin-Denis; Verge (DJ Emerson Remix), Tommy Four SevenLighting Design: Jennifer LennonCostume Design: Jennifer DallasMovement Invention and Interpretation:

Tanveer Alam, Morgyn Aronyk-Schell, Noah Blatt, Anne Bornancin, Nickolas Branco, Yiming Cai, Emily Fonda, Justin Fraser, Emily Gibson, Brelene Hemington-Laskoski, Heather Jefferys, Ryan Kostyniuk, Kari Labrentz, Latrell Lyttle, Shailyn Ma Fanfair, Gwendolyn Mitchell, Chelsea Mulholland, Chloe Sandrelli, Lucie Schmidt, Eden Slifkas, Claire Whitaker, Dekel Raz Zabary

“Our skin mediates some of the most important transactions of our lives. The skin (as a tissue) is key to our biology, our sensory experiences, our information gathering, and our relationships with others.” - Nina G. Jablonski

When I first met this group of young artists, I was immediately inspired by how diverse and unique they all are. How do we celebrate this and find harmony? This work is dedicated to them. Additional thanks to Paul Charbonneau and James Cooke. This work is in celebration of Pete Steele’s life. - DT

Intermission (15 min)

TANTRM (December 1, 2016)Choreography: Ofilio SinbadinhoMusic: Adinhos, Ofilio SinbadinhoLighting Design: Jennifer LennonCostume Coordination: Jennifer DallasDancers:

Olivia Arcangeli, Samantha Bauer, Sophia Bush Anderson, Adeline Faucher, Momoko Kawada, Brooke Lewis, Mario Ma, Katelyn Olsen, Katie Over, Madison Ruff, Devon Snell, Roberto Soria, Sasha Speed, Kristen-Innes Stambolic, Tyra Temple-Smith

Her temper is both fuel and fog.Bares the weight and fire only of the fights not handled.The price-tag for a mission with heavy terms and conditions.Undomesticated, she stands poised or confused but never sedated.

My version of having a good time is creating work with people that are willing to jump head first. Through the laughs and the headaches, this one summed up to a real creative ride. I applaud the way the team at the School teach these dancers to come at every rehearsal open minded and ready to deliver. Patricia Fraser and the School of TDT team, nothing but respect for the vote of confidence and for another opportunity to play, grow, and push a solid bunch of artists.- OS

La Valse (1987)Choreography: Danny GrossmanChoreographic Reconstruction: Eddie KastrauMusic: Maurice RavelOriginal Lighting Design: David MorrisonLighting Reconstruction: Jennifer LennonOriginal Costumes: Mary KerrCostume Reconstruction: Cheryl LalondeDancers:

Quartet: Jocelyn Mah, Philip McDermott, Geanderson Mello, Anya Tregubova; Nicola Adilman, Vanessa Chiasson, Ilia Dergousoff, Maude Fortier, Tylee Jones, Brianna Salmon, Kelsey Woods (December 2, 3, 9)

Quartet: Tia Kushniruk, Philip McDermott, Geanderson Mello, Mio Sakamoto; Vanessa Chiasson, Maude Fortier, Connor McPhail, Federico Puentes Acosta, Brianna Salmon, Marta Teja Mesa, Kelsey Woods (December 1, 8, 10)

Folly and the spectre of debacle.Mindless indifference to suffering and imminent catastrophe. - DG

Special thanks to Pamela Grundy and Meredith Thompson for their reconstruction input, and thank you to Dance Collection Danse for their generosity in costume reconstruction.

CHOREOGRAPHERS

DANNY GROSSMAN is a renowned Canadian choreographer, performer, and teacher of modern dance. His unique artistic vision and extensive repertoire integrate humour, beauty, athleticism, and social commentary. In 1977, he formed his own company, creating a repertoire of more than 50 works. Grossman has been the recipient of the Dora Mavor Moore Award, the Jean A. Chalmers Award, The Dance Ontario Award, the Muriel Sherrin Award, and The Toronto Arts Foundation’s William Kilbourn Lifetime Achievement Award.

ALLEN KAEJA is an internationally recognized and award-winning choreographer, cinematographer, dancer, and educator. He is Co-Artistic Director of Kaeja d’Dance with his wife Karen Kaeja. He has created over 100 professional stage works and 60 dances for youth, and directed/choreographed 26 films. He has received numerous commissions from around the world. His films have toured internationally and are in the permanent collections of many universities, the Jewish Museum and the Museum of Modern Art (NY), and Yad Vashem (Israel).

LOUIS LABERGE-CÔTÉ is a Toronto-based dancer, choreographer, teacher, and rehearsal director. He has danced nationally and internationally with over 20 companies, including Toronto Dance Theatre (1999-2007) and the Kevin O’Day Ballett Nationaltheater Mannheim (2009-2011). He has created over 70 choreographic works, which have been presented and commissioned in Canada and abroad. His work has garnered him a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Choreography, as well as eight nominations for Performance or Choreography.

OFILIO SINBADINHO is Artistic Director of the award-winning dance company Gadfly, and Founder of TUDS Festival of Urban Dance Culture. He is a three-time K.M. Hunter Award finalist, Soul Pepper Dance Award recipient, and Innovation Award recipient from Manifesto and Dance Ontario. Commissions include Alias, Canada’s National Ballet School, Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, the Journey Musical, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre, and Ryerson University. Gadfly’s Klorofyl was nominated for three Dora Mavor Moore Awards. www.gadfly.ca

DARRYL TRACY is a Toronto-based independent dance artist: choreographer, interpreter, teacher, and producer. He has created over 32 of his own works through commissions and self-produced events. He has choreographed for Connection Dance (New Brunswick), L’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, L’École de danse du Québec (Quebec City), and The School of Contemporary Dancers (Winnipeg). Most recently, he has created work for the Rhubarb Festival, Nuit Rose, and the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival.

This is the first time La Valse has been restaged outside the Danny Grossman Dance Company. In order to do so, the School has reconstructed the costumes using the originals from the Dance Collection Danse archives as a guide. You can see some original pieces from the DCD collection in the lobby. The recreation process is expensive and time consuming – please consider contributing towards the cost of returning this seminal work to the stage at schooloftdt.org/donate/donate-today – thank you!

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Pre-professionalProgram (ages 16+)July 3-14, 2017

TTeen Intensive (ages 13-16)July 24-28, 2017

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMFull-time, three-year, post-secondaryconservatory program in contemporain contemporary dance

AUDITIONS February 5, 2017July 15, 2017

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SUMMER

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The School of Toronto Dance Theatre gratefully acknowledges our supporters:

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre | Coleman Lemieux & CompagnieCranberries Restaurant | Dancemakers | DanceWorksHarbourfront Centre | The National Ballet of Canada

Peggy Baker Dance Projects | Toronto Dance TheatreUnited Way of Greater Toronto | United Way of Ottawa

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IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID:

The Lindy Green & Sam Chaiton Student Bursary FundThe Walker Wood Foundation

Arts Access Fund

IN SUPPORT OF THE KATHRYN ASH SCHOLARSHIP FUND:BLG Foundation

IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL’S CHOREOGRAPHERS’ FUNDLindy Green & Sam Chaiton

IN SUPPORT OF THE GUEST ARTIST PROGRAM:

Bulmash - Siegel Fund

IN SUPPORT OF THE PEDAGOGY PROGRAMThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT:

For more information about these capital improvements, please contact: [email protected]

The Ontario Trillium Foundationis an agency of the

Government of OntarioHeritage Grant Program

WINCHESTER STREET THEATRE REVITALIZATION The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and Toronto Dance Theatre would like

to thank the following funders who have contributed to the capital improvements being made to our home at 80 Winchester Street.

IN KIND SUPPORT:Massimo Agostinelli | Peggy Baker (on behalf of Ahmed Hassan)

Patricia Fraser & Peter McKinnon | Michael MenegonCylla von Tiedemann | Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games

A special thank you to David Evans of East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic for his ongoing support of the students and faculty.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of all our volunteers.

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What your contribution means to The School of Toronto Dance TheatreAll donations help the School develop young, emerging artists today. Your

donation will directly benefit our students and allow us to continue to deliver inspired training.

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The cost of one reusable ice packThe cost of a new exercise ballThe cost of a first aid/CPR training course for a first year studentThe cost of band aids for the year!The cost of a Dance Adventure guest lecture by a noted visiting artistThe cost of a teacher and accompanist for a 90 minute core curriculum class or a scholarship to the winter term of our Young Dancers’ ProgramThe cost of one Outreach class for a local high schoolThe cost of a leadership scholarship for a worthy senior studentThe cost of a one week residency with an internationally renowned visiting guest artistThe cost of sending our third year students to participate in the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa

Artistic Advisor: Christopher HouseResident Choreographers: Sharon B. Moore, Julia Sasso, Darryl TracyFaculty and Guest Artists (2016-2017): Massimo Agostinelli | Elizabeth Auclair | Peggy Baker | Johanna Bergfelt Ric Brown | Susie Burpee | Ginelle Chagnon | Wendy Chiles | Paul-André FortierPatricia Fraser | Sarah Fregeau | Fiona Griffiths | Danny GrossmanChristopher House | Rosemary James | Pam Johnson | Helen Jones | Allen KaejaKaren Kaeja | Eddie Kastrau | Hanna Kiel | Louis Laberge-Côté | Heather MacPhailSusan Macpherson | Robert McCollum | Patricia Miner | Sharon B. MooreSahara Morimoto | Jeff Morris | Megan Nadain | Kenny Pearl | Jillian PeeverDouglas Price | Andrea Roberts | Julia Sasso | Michelle Silagy | Ofilio SinbadinhoDarryl Tracy | Debbie Wilson | Christine Wright

President: Treasurer:Secretary:

Leslie WoodChristine SchmeerMarie Gadula

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTISTIC STAFFArtistic Director: Patricia Fraser Artistic Associates: Susan Macpherson, Patricia MinerArtistic Coordinator - Professional Programs: Andrea RobertsTraining and Performing Associate: Rosemary James

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFManaging Director: Gail PackwoodStudent Services Coordinator: Louise PlunkettCommunications and Outreach Coordinator: Lilya SultanovaReception: Yiming Cai, Adeline Faucher, Federico Puentes Acosta, Marta Teja Mesa

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

Accompanists:Robin Buckley | Tita Evidente | Michael Menegon | Ed Squires | Stich Wynston

FACULTY AND STAFF

Stage Manager: Cheryl LalondeAssistant Stage Manager: Inga BekbudovaLighting Designer: Jennifer LennonCostume Designer: Jennifer Dallas

Facilities Manager: Karen O’BrienTechnical Director: Jess WilderCleaning Staff: Tia Kushniruk

PRODUCTION TEAM FACILITIES STAFF

Michael CaldwellSimone GuimaraesRyan HunterGail LilleyTim McNerneyJamie MinnsJames Polk

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Through our professional programs we dedicate ourselves to investing in the artistic potential of youth for the development of the art form.

Specifically:

• The School strives to train and educate students in all aspects of their artistic development.

• The School serves the art of contemporary dance by providing well-trained dance artists who will contribute to creative development and progress in the professional field.

• The School encourages the professional development of faculty and guest artists so that they may further their artistry and provide excellent and relevant instruction to all students.

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