School Shows

FFDN Educational Programming is generously supported by The Honorable Margaret Norrie McCain

In 2018 and 2019, Fall for Dance North hosted a School Show - a daytime program specifically curated for students grades 7 - 12. Fall for Dance North is proud to have presented its signature offerings of high quality, international dance to students across the GTA for only $10/seat.

We have hosted over 500 students at each of these in-person performances, hailing from regions across the GTA, including Etobicoke, North York, Brampton, Burlington, Oshawa and Thornhill, among others. 

Presented at the Theatre at the Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson Theatre), this was an excellent opportunity for students to come together in a professional theatre environment and be introduced to various dance styles and genres from around the world. Following each performance, students also met the dance artists and asked specific questions during a post-show Q&A. 

In 2019, the programme featured:

The New Zealand Dance Company 
In Transit
Choreographed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant 

Skånes Dansteater
Dare to Wreck    
Choreographed & Performed by Madeleine Månsson and Peder Nilsson
    
Northfoot Movement/Cody Berry
Mani.Deux 
Choreographed by Cody Berry

Caroline “Lady C” Fraser
Conversation
Choreographer: Caroline “Lady C” Fraser 

 

In 2018, the programme featured:

Ballet Kelowna
Mambo
Choreographed by Alysa Pires 

Soweto Skeleton Movers
Seven
Choreographed by Soweto Skeleton Movers

The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University
You Are What You Eat
Choreographed by Sarah Di Iorio & Lukas Vernon
    
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (CCDT)
UNHUSH 
Choreographed by Apolonia Velasquez 

Soweto Skeleton Movers. Photo by Marlowe Porter.

 

Ballet Kelowna. Photo by Marlowe Porter.

 

FFDN has not yet announced a School Show for 2022, please keep an eye on this space for any updates.

If you are a teacher or educator interested in bringing your students to an in-person program in 2022, please contact FFDN’s Community Arts Coordinator, Faith Buchanan at outreach@ffdnorth.com. Group sales are available. 

If you are interested in learning more about online/virtual programming for your students, please visit the PROLOGUE page of our website here to learn more and make a booking. 

“Fantastic access for students to see what types of dance there are at professional levels.”

- 2019 Teacher

“The works illustrated the skill and creativity that our students strive to reach.”

- 2019 Teacher