Andrew Tay announced as new artistic director of Toronto Dance Theatre
Outside-the-box Montreal-based choreographer replaces long-time AD Christopher House
Kathleen Smith
March 5, 2020
Outside-the-box Montreal-based choreographer replaces long-time AD Christopher House
HOUSE MIX choreography by Christopher House and Tedd Robinson (Toronto Dance Theatre). At the Fleck Dance Theatre (207 Queens Quay West). Runs to February 15, Wednesday-Saturday 8 pm. $20-$45. 416-973-4000,
The artistic director’s final mainstage show includes excerpts from more than a quarter century of work for TDT
RADICAL VITALITY: SOLOS AND DUETS choreography by Marie Chouinard (Compagnie Marie Chouinard). At the Bluma Appel (27 Front East). Runs to February 8. $49-$111. 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com. See listing. Rating: NNNN
The Montreal choreographer mocks her own mythology in this collection of weird, beautiful solos and duets
Alla Kovgan’s beautifully constructed film about choreographer Merce Cunningham is cause for celebration
Most artists chase that winning formula where concept aligns with execution to produce a meaningful audience experience. These 10 dance shows are among those that I believe succeeded, but also
RING choreography by Ame Henderson (Toronto Dance Theatre). At the Winchester Street Theatre (80 Winchester). Runs to November 23. $20-$30. 416-967-1365, tdt.org. See listing. Rating: NNN Coalesce, disperse, reconvene, repeat.
Although the Toronto Dance Theatre performers execute their moves well, this hypnotic ensemble piece could be more polished
MINORITIES choreographed by Yang Zhen (Canadian Stage). At Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley). Runs to October 27. $49-$79. 416-368-3110, canadianstage.com. See listings. Rating: NNNN Kick-started by five young women who
Choreographer Yang Zhen’s dance spectacle bounces from understated critique to exuberant excess
GHOST QUARTET by Dave Malloy (Crows Theatre/Eclipse Theatre Company). At Streetcar Crowsnest (345 Carlaw). Runs to November 3. $27-$47. crowstheatre.com. See listing. Rating: NNNN If Wes Anderson, Edgar Allan Poe