Kaeja d’Dance company celebrates 25 years with two new works at Harbourfront by Michael Crabb

The Kaejas are more interested in shaping plans for the future than reflecting on the past.

Erik Bruhn's regard for young dancers lives on in friendly competition by Michael Crabb

For 11th year, 10 young dancers from five major international companies compete at home of the National Ballet of Canada for the Erik Bruhn Prize.

Woman: A Search aims to empower women through dance by Michael Crabb

Enakshi Sinha says piece is “inspired by every woman who is fighting for her rights and identity.”

Tanya Howard's Adventures in Wonderland by Michael Crabb

After playing the Queen of Hearts, Tanya Howard gets a turn in the demanding lead role of the National Ballet’s runaway hit Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Marie France Forcier delves into trauma with dance by Michael Crabb

Choreographer has a new DanceWorks project hitting the Harbourfront Centre this week that recognizes abuse with the intent of making a ‘social statement.’

National Ballet warms up winter with program featuring Balanchine, Johnny Cash by Michael Crabb

The four ballets on view, two of them company premieres, span almost half a century of movement evolution.

Balanchine's Allegro Brillante brings shot of pure classical dancing to National Ballet by Michael Crabb

The work, made almost 60 years ago as a program filler, is part of company's mixed program with Man in Black, Chroma and Carousel (A Dance).

Vox:lumen is dance that deserves to be called electric by Michael Crabb

The energy for William Yong’s World Stage production, March 4 to 7, is generated in part from the performers.

Art and autobiography meet in Two Room Apartment by Michael Crabb

Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor reimagined 1987 duet by Nir Ben-Gal and Liat Dror as a work for two men. It’s on at Dancemakers Feb. 26 to March 1.

National Ballet principal dancer Guillaume Cote wears many hats by Michael Crabb

Guillaume Cote is choreographing a full-length ballet based on Le Petit Prince.

Many stories, told through dance by Michael Crabb

Maxine Heppner presents Old Stories Feb. 5 to 8 after project was derailed by her bike accident and concussion.

Dance showcase takes abduction of Nigerian girls as starting point by Michael Crabb

Dance Immersion production features the work of eight female choreographers.

Choreographer James Kudelka debuts as stage director by Michael Crabb

Former National Ballet of Canada artistic director takes on difficult drama The Prince of Homburg at Barrie's Talk Is Free Theatre.

Vincent Mantsoe stays true to his South African roots by Michael Crabb

Renowned dancer and choreographer launches Danceworks 2015 program in first visit to Toronto in almost a decade.

Dancemakers presents its new operating model by Michael Crabb

1976 and Recent Future kick off company’s plans to be a ‘national epicentre for dance experimentation.’

Christopher House tackles Deborah Hay solo by Michael Crabb

Toronto Dance Theatre artistic director describes his adaptation of Hay's I'll Crane for You, debuting Jan. 15, as taking a plunge through rapids.

Dance Weekend back to showcase the city’s diverse troupes by Michael Crabb

High art and gritty street dance, commercial dance and ethnic dance – Dance Ontario’s weekend program is a no-moves-barred event.

National Ballet’s Guillaume Côté sidelined by knee injury by Michael Crabb

Principal dancer had to leave performance of The Nutcracker after tearing his ACL

John Tory ready for battle in The Nutcracker by Michael Crabb

Mayor plays against type as a take-no-prisoners Cannon Doll in the opening of the National Ballet’s enchanting holiday classic.

National Ballet's Nutcracker 'best anywhere,' longtime stage manager says by Michael Crabb

Ernie Abugov has been calling cues for James Kudelka version since in debuted in 1995. It starts its annual run Dec. 13 at the Four Seasons Centre.

Wintersong offers thoughtful perspective on the season by Michael Crabb

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre’s holiday program of short works includes the premiere of a piece from a theatre alumnus, past favourites and revivals.

Ballet Creole puts a soulful twist on Handel’s Messiah by Michael Crabb

Toronto dance troupe reimagines the holiday classic using the gamut of black music

National Ballet dancers perform a spectacular Nijinsky by Michael Crabb

This psychologically probing performance choreographed by John Neumeier portrays the turbulent life of an early 20th-century star dancer.

Nijinsky ballet is ‘quite kind’ to the character of Romola de Pulszky by Michael Crabb

With National Ballet of Canada’s revival opening Nov. 22, choreographer John Neumeier says ballet star's wife got a bad rap.

Gimme One Riddim goes north by Michael Crabb

Dance production about ska music gets Markham Theatre outing thanks to Ontario Arts Council’s Ontario Dances project.

Manon, an intense production about ill-fated love: Review by Michael Crabb

Spectacular period costume drama probes the dark depths of the human psyche.

National Ballet of Canada opens season with Manon by Michael Crabb

Expert team worked to prepare Kenneth MacMillan’s steamy ballet that offers meaty roles for male and female dancers.

Toronto Dance Theatre’s Triple Bill doesn’t outstay its welcome: review by Michael Crabb

Jamaican dancers in Toronto to honour legend Nettleford by Michael Crabb

Caribbean island's National Dance Theatre Company dedicates Toronto show, Tribute to Rex, to arts lover Ralston Milton 'Rex' Nettleford

Dance work L'Implorante inspired by sculptors’ doomed romance by Michael Crabb

Piece by Théâtre La Tangente and BoucharDanse, a made-in-Canada riff on the affair between Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, opens at Harbourfront Oct. 23.

Uplica’s portrayal of a faded star leaves mind to wander by Michael Crabb

Apolonia Velasquez and Ofilio Sinbadinho Portillo take bold step into art-dance realm, but results are inconclusive.