Dance in a Day

Are you looking to make new dance connections in the Toronto community? Looking for more opportunities as a movement interpreter and collaborative artist? Join us for another Dance in a Day, we had so much fun dancing with you at our first event in June!

In this day-long intensive, lead artist Jessie Garon will invite us into her choreographic process and by the end of the day, we will have a new work ready to be presented at Citadel + Compagnie theatre.

As we raise money for Jessie's upcoming debut of ‘Everything I Wanted to Tell You’ in February, you’ll get a chance to learn from an exciting artistic voice coming out of Toronto.

You’ll walk away with new dance friends and contacts, video of the performance, some adoring fans? A smile? Joy in your heart? Come dance with us!

Dance in a Day is an amazing opportunity for people who want to: participate in creative process, challenge themselves physically and mentally, connect with peers and professionals in the dance world, and get documentation of their performance.

About the choreographer:

Jessie Garon (she/they) is a queer performer and choreographer working in contemporary dance theatre. Originally from a homesteaded family farm in Alberta, she is now based in Tkaronto/Toronto. She is a graduate of Dance Arts Institute after which she interned for Ate9 Dance Company (Los Angeles) under Artistic Director Danielle Agami studying Gaga Movement Language daily.
Since 2014, she has participated primarily in collaborative processes blending performative forms. Her work incites the potential of dance virtuosity, rigor and spectacle as materials to craft spirited, athletic and abstract dance theatre.
She has worked with artists such as Brandy Leary/Anandam Dance Theatre, Jennifer Dallas/Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects, Serge Bennathan, Lemi Ponifasio/MAU (New Zealand), Clarice Lima/Futura (Brazil) and Sara Porter.
Garon is the founder and Artistic Director of Vazari Arts. As a creator she is nominated for the 2024 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes. Her work has been shown across Canada, including the Theatre Centre (ON), Pumphouse Theatre (AB), Refinery Theatre (SK), Édifice Wilder Espace Danse (QC) and Salle Bernard-LeBlanc (NB). Her newest work 'everything i wanted to tell you' premieres February 5th as part the Citadel + Compagnie season.

Itinerary (schedule is flexible to adapt to the needs of the people in the room)

Morning class (drop-ins welcome) 10:00 - 11:30

*break*

First creation block 11:45 - 1:30

*lunch*

Second creation block 2:30 - 5:45

*break*

Tech Rehearsal in Theatre 6:15-7:30

*call*

Show! 8:00 - 9:00

Party! 9:00-10:30

(Schedule subject to change)

Note: Though this is a fundraiser , we value your access to dance training. Please choose a ticket that best reflects your financial stability. If this is out of your access and still want to participate, please connect with us via email ([email protected])

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