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FFDN Social Media Host Raoul Wilke and Artistic Director Ilter Ibrahimof take a selfie with UNBOWED: Signature Programme 2 audience. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Thank you for attending the 9th edition of Fall For Dance North

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Fall for Dance North is Toronto’s premier professional international dance festival that exists to break boundaries and remove barriers.

Our 9th annual festival was held between Sep 26 - Oct 7, 2023 in Toronto with both live and digital programming. Our 10th anniversary season will be presented in fall of 2024, find out more about Our Story and Mission & Values.

 

FFDN General Manager Aviva Fleising and Administrative Assistant Julia Mak with festival volunteers at 8-Count screening. Photo by Kendra Epik.

Highlights

2023 Post-Festival Survey

Did you engage with our 9th annual festival? Let us know what you thought, fill out our audience survey!

MAMBO

New episodes of the FFDN in-house podcast Mambo released as part of our 9th annual festival. Plus seasons 1 - 3 available to stream now. Featuring illuminating conversations with festival artists.

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Two Free Months of Marquee TV

All FFDN ticket holders recieve two months free from our Official Streaming Partner Marquee TV. Learn more  about our partnership here.

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FFDN in The Globe & Mail

Read the full interview with Charlotte Ballet's Artistic Director Alejandro Cerrudo.

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FFDN in the Toronto Star

Festival coverage, including insights from FFDN Artistic Director Ilter Ibrahimof. Read the full article from Michael Crabb.

CONTINUE TO ENJOY

Our 9th annual festival ended on Oct 7, 2023. You can continue to enjoy FFDN's in-house podcast Mambo year-round.

2023 ANNUAL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME RECAP

Discover the past events from our 9th edition festival held between Sep 26 - Oct 7, 2023.

Performance

Daniels Spectrum

KAMUYOT

by Ohad Naharin
performed by Charlotte Ballet

Sep 26-30

Past Event

In their Canadian debut, Charlotte Ballet from North Carolina brings us legendary Israeli dancemaker Ohad Naharin’s innovative contemporary piece KAMUYOT, a joyful and energetic piece designed for all ages.

All Seats $15
(+ HST and fees)

at Ada Slaight Hall at Daniels Spectrum
Performance

Meridian Hall

HEARTBEATS:

Signature Programme 1

Oct 4 & 5

Past Event

featuring:

Pulga Muchochoma (Toronto)
Gibney Company (New York)
Candoco Dance Company (London, UK)
Ballet BC (Vancouver)

All Seats $15
(+ HST and fees)
Performance

Meridian Hall

UNBOWED:

Signature Programme 2

Oct 6 & 7

Past Event

featuring:

TMU School of Performance (Toronto)
Gibney Company (New York)
Mthuthuzeli & Siphesihle November (Zolani)
Ballet Black (London, UK)

All Seats $15
(+ HST and fees)
Documentary Series

Meridian Hall

SWAN SONG

A CBC Original Documentary Series
EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW
A FFDN Special Event

Oct 3

Past Event

Sneak preview screening of the new CBC documentary series, presented in partnership with The National Ballet of Canada. Includes live performance of excerpts from Swan Lake and an artist chat with Karen Kain and the creative team.

All Seats $15
(+ HST and fees)
Live Broadcast

The Citadel

NIGHT/SHIFT 2023

Digital Livestreams

Oct 5-7

Past Event

3 Programmes
9 Unique Performances
Enjoy From Home

$5 FOR ONE, $15 ALL THREE
FREE ACCESS with SUPER FAN PACKAGE

Digital Livestream Access until Oct 15
Film

8-Count

Short Dance Film Series
2nd Edition

Sep 27 & 28

Past Event

8-COUNT returns to the festival with two live screenings, each one followed by an artist chat with select creators.

At
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
&
Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre at York University

All Seats $15
(+HST and fees)
Dance Competition

Union Station West Wing

Tkaronto Open

A Premier Jingle Dress Dance Competition

Sep 30

Past Event

A special gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture and present the highest level of showmanship among local Indigenous dancers through performance and competition.

FREE EVENT

Contestant Registration $15
(+ HST and fees)