Principal Dancer Heather Ogden Will Depart National Ballet of Canada
Principal Dancer Heather Ogden will retire from The National Ballet of Canada after 29 years, with a farewell gala featuring a new work by James Kudelka created for her.
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The latest news on performances of Dance in Toronto.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
MIGHTY DANCES IN A SMALL SPACE to Return to Toronto's Deanne Taylor Theatre
Peggy Baker and Jera Wolfe will present a double bill of contemporary dance at Toronto's Deanne Taylor Theatre, placing audiences inches from the stage for five intimate performances.
HEAVEN to Return for 20th Anniversary Remount at The Theatre Centre
Guggenheim Fellow Sasha Ivanochko's seminal Canadian contemporary dance work Heaven will return to The Theatre Centre in Toronto with a new cast for a limited six-performance run.
National Ballet of Canada to Add New Dancers and Rehearsal Director for 2026/27 Season
The National Ballet of Canada has announced its 2026/27 dancer roster, adding First Soloist Sasha Mukhamedov, six new Corps de Ballet members, eight RBC Apprentices, and Moisés Martín Cintas as Rehearsal Director.
Toronto Dance Theatre Opens Applications for 2026-27 Plug-N-Play Residencies
Toronto Dance Theatre is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 Plug-N-Play Residencies.
SHEN YUN to Return to Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for 20th Anniversary Season
Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for a limited run of five performances, rescheduled after a spring cancellation caused by hoax bomb threats that forced 1,500 audience members to evacuate mid-show.
Meet Saskia Raparanta: The Toronto-Born Movement Specialist Making Her Mark
Saskia brings a deep passion for dance and consistently makes a meaningful contribution to every team and project she is part of.
FALL FOR DANCE NORTH to Feature Tessa Virtue's Off-Ice Debut in 2026 Festival
Olympic champion Tessa Virtue will perform without skates for the first time in her career at Toronto's FALL FOR DANCE NORTH festival, alongside a lineup including a Tony Award winner's Canadian debut.
MADDADDAM Full Cast Announced for National Ballet of Canada Revival
The National Ballet of Canada announced casting for Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's novel trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
National Ballet of Canada Mourns Loss of Principal Dancer Hazaros Surmeyan
The National Ballet of Canada announced the passing of former Principal Dancer and Principal Character Artist Hazaros Surmeyan, whose 54-year career shaped the company and the Canadian dance community.
National Ballet of Canada First Soloist Jenna Savella Retires After 22 Years
Jenna Savella, First Soloist with The National Ballet of Canada, will retire at the end of the current season after 22 years with the company, performing the title role in EMMA BOVARY in her final appearances.
The National Ballet of Canada Will Visit St. Catharines
The National Ballet of Canada will perform for the first time at St.
SWEET EPHEMERA to Open at The Theatre Centre with Queer and Diasporic Dance Double Bill
DanceWorks will present Sweet Ephemera, a double bill featuring two contemporary dance works by emerging Toronto-based artists exploring queer intimacy, cultural memory, and diasporic experience at The Theatre Centre.
The National Ballet Of Canada's YOU Dance Livestream To Reach 20,000 Students Across Canada
The National Ballet of Canada's YOU dance livestream will reach 20,000 students across every province and territory, while a York University residency served nearly 1,300 students through 50 workshops and live performances.
MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.
KISMET World Premiere And EMMA BOVARY Encore Set for National Ballet Of Canada Summer Season
The National Ballet of Canada will present the world premiere of KISMET, choreographed by Jera Wolfe, on a double bill with Helen Pickett's EMMA BOVARY at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
MAD HOT BALLET: REVERIE To Return At Four Seasons Centre
The National Ballet of Canada's annual fundraising gala, MAD HOT BALLET, returns June 2 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, featuring a live performance and reception aimed at raising over $1 million for community programmes.
Siphesihle November to Depart The National Ballet of Canada at the End of the 2025/26 Season
Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinksi Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, announced today that Principal Dancer Siphesihle November will be departing the company at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Review: OPHIS at The Great Hall
TranscenDance Project is starting off the new year by offering an invitation into the unknown with a remount of their intoxicating interactive production of Ophis.
Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes And Jamal Shead Debut As Cannon Dolls In THE NUTCRACKER
The National Ballet of Canada has announced the lineup of guest Cannon Dolls for the 2025 run of The Nutcracker, including Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead, who made their debuts on December 19.
THE NUTCRACKER By James Kudelka Celebrates 30 Years Of Magic With The National Ballet Of Canada
The National Ballet of Canada will celebrate the 30th anniversary of James Kudelka’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker, running December 5–31, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Moonhorse Dance Theatre Celebrates 25 Years Of OLDER & RECKLESS At Harbourfront Centre
Moonhorse Dance Theatre marks 25 years of Older & Reckless with a special anniversary program November 21–22 at Harbourfront Centre, featuring works by Marc Boivin, Louise Bédard, William Yong, Sonia Rodriguez, Carol Anderson, Julia Sasso, and more.
National Ballet Of Canada Unveils 2024/25 Season Award Winners
The National Ballet of Canada has announced the winners of its 2024/25 season awards.
WHAT THE FESTIVAL Unveils Drag, Clown And Puppetry Programming
What The Festival, an active celebration of all things Drag, Clown and Puppetry, has revealed programming for their second annual festival.
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO Returns to Toronto for 50th Anniversary Tour
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will return to Toronto this fall as part of their milestone 50th anniversary tour.
Greta Hodgkinson Appointed Apprentice Programme Director At The National Ballet Of Canada
Greta Hodgkinson, former Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, has been appointed Apprentice Programme Director.
Tickets Now on Sale for Outside the March's RAINBOW ON MARS
Audiences are invited on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour of Blindness in this multidisciplinary world premiere by Outside the March Theatre in co-production with The National Ballet of Canada and Peripheral Theatre.
The National Ballet Of Canada Welcomes Three New Principal Dancers In 2025/26 Season
The National Ballet of Canada will welcome three new Principal Dancers: Chase O'Connell and Beckanne Sisk from Houston Ballet and Agnes Su from The Stuttgart Ballet.
The National Ballet Of Canada's Endowment Foundation Celebrates 25 Years
The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation marks its 25th anniversary, becoming one of the largest performing arts endowments in Canada valued at $124 million.
Canadian Dance Icon Guillaume Côté Takes Final Bow With The National Ballet
Hope Muir's Summer Season will open with Adieu, a celebration of Guillaume Côté after 26 brilliant years of dance, May 30 – June 5.
Jessica Xuan Makes Debut As Principal Guest Artist In SWAN LAKE
Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, has announced that Jessica Xuan, Principal Dancer with Dutch National Ballet, will appear for the first time with the company as a Principal Guest Artist in Karen Kain’s Swan Lake, onstage March 8 – 22, 20
National Ballet of Canada Announces Lead Cast for GISELLE
Tirion Law, Siphesihle November, and Peng-Fei Jiang make their debut performances in the classic ballet GISELLE.
Native Earth Announces Programming For WEESAGEECHAK BEGINS TO DANCE 37
Native Earth Performing Arts has announced the 37th edition of Weesageechak
The National Ballet Of Canada Tours To London And Paris In October 2024
The National Ballet of Canada has announced its first European tour since the pandemic, with performances scheduled in London and Paris in October 2024.
Single Tickets Now Available for The National Ballet of Canada's 2024/25 Season
Single tickets for The National Ballet of Canada’s 2024/25 season are now available for purchase.
Tiger Princess Dance Projects to Present ALL THAT IS BETWEEN at Native Earth's Aki Studio Theatre
Tiger Princess Dance Projects will present ALL THAT IS BETWEEN at Native Earth's Aki Studio Theatre.
Alyssa Martin Appointed Artistic Producer of Creative Action
The National Ballet of Canada has announced the appointment of Alyssa Martin as Artistic Producer of Creative Action.
Robert Binet and Lily Sutherland Appointed Co-Leaders of Fall for Dance North
Following an extensive national search, Fall for Dance North has announced the appointment of Robert Binet as Artistic Director & Co-CEO and Lily Sutherland as Festival Director & Co-CEO.
YENSA Festival Celebrating Black Women In Dance Unveils Programming
The YENSA Festival in Toronto will celebrate Black women in dance with performances, workshops, and panels highlighting their contributions to the arts.
