Coexisdance is a curated evening of short (10-15 minute) improvised duets and small ensembles comprised of sound and movement artists.
We come together in the spirit of collaborative exploration, investigation and adventure.
We come together in the spirit of collaborative exploration, investigation and adventure.
coexisDance's 2023/4 season was a wonderful success <3
Huge props to over 60 intrepid and courageous performers, to the hundreds of enthusiastic and open minded folks who came to witness, many of whom came out each month, to CCDT for hosting us and to the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting the event financially, allowing us to pay the artists fairly. Also kudos to all of our supporters for helping us raise $800 for Anishnawbe Health Toronto!!
Stay tuned for details on the dates and calls for artists for the upcoming 2024/5 season! Follow us on the IG or sign up for the newsletter below.
Until soon!!
Huge props to over 60 intrepid and courageous performers, to the hundreds of enthusiastic and open minded folks who came to witness, many of whom came out each month, to CCDT for hosting us and to the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting the event financially, allowing us to pay the artists fairly. Also kudos to all of our supporters for helping us raise $800 for Anishnawbe Health Toronto!!
Stay tuned for details on the dates and calls for artists for the upcoming 2024/5 season! Follow us on the IG or sign up for the newsletter below.
Until soon!!
Curatorial and Vision Statement for coexisDance
coexisDance was always envisioned as meeting place for artists of diverse styles and backgrounds. coexisDance founder Colin Anthony was deft at programming a balance of ambitious emerging professionals, established artists and community artists. He always left a profound curatorial mark on the programme with his characteristic simplicity, wisdom and vision.
The organizing team of coexisDance aim to make this commitment to inclusivity stronger than ever, to keep the artistry high and the vibe heartwarming. In this way we curate on the basis of equity, a vision for growing and deepening the community and a desire to showcase the most amazing improvisation. Here are some commitments that are applied when putting together each coexisDance programme:
After artists are selected the curators uses their own artistic judgment to create ensembles that will offer an exciting and balanced show. In general, coexisDance shows will feature small ensembles and will have each artist perform twice in a night in order to allow for a bigger artistic statement. As a result, there is usually only room for 8-11 performers each show.
We hope that this statement is clarifying to all that apply to perform and hope that everyone who applies will be patient and flexible and keep attending the shows!
To many more Coexisdance adventures <3
Raphael Roter & Brenda Joy Lem
The organizing team of coexisDance aim to make this commitment to inclusivity stronger than ever, to keep the artistry high and the vibe heartwarming. In this way we curate on the basis of equity, a vision for growing and deepening the community and a desire to showcase the most amazing improvisation. Here are some commitments that are applied when putting together each coexisDance programme:
- Including artists of colour and indigenous artists.
- Including all gender identities.
- Including artists who are new to coexisDance.
- Including emerging and next generation artists.
After artists are selected the curators uses their own artistic judgment to create ensembles that will offer an exciting and balanced show. In general, coexisDance shows will feature small ensembles and will have each artist perform twice in a night in order to allow for a bigger artistic statement. As a result, there is usually only room for 8-11 performers each show.
We hope that this statement is clarifying to all that apply to perform and hope that everyone who applies will be patient and flexible and keep attending the shows!
To many more Coexisdance adventures <3
Raphael Roter & Brenda Joy Lem
We would like to gratefully acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario and the Canada Council for the Arts for their support.
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