The year 2000 was noteworthy for the remarkable vitality and scope of dance activity in Canada. It was a year of fascinating new ways of seeing how the art will meet the future, expressed in potent works of dance. Numerous Canadian choreographers and their companies toured throughout Europe, Asia and in the United States. Canada is criss-crossed by dance on the move, from major ballet companies' tours to emergent artists performing on the independent touring network. Canadian dance today is fertile ground for innovation, and the artform is a vibrant expression of Canada's diverse cultures, speaking in traditional and contemporary forms.
Young people are the future for Canadian dance.
Expanding the audience and deepening the art, Canadian dance artists illuminate stages from the Yukon to St. John's. You must have an Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to view these forms. A founding member of Toronto's Dancemakers in 1974, she was the company's Artistic Director from 1985-1988. She continues to choreograph and teach, frequently with Canadian Children's Dance Theatre. Currently she is researching a book on dance artist Peggy Baker.