The program has advanced the careers of Ontario artists whose showcases at the IPP have led to appearances at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Holland Dance Festival, Guelph Dance Festival, and beyond. The program has enabled Ontario based dance companies such as Peggy Baker Dance Projects', Red Sky Performance, and Rock Bottom Movement to develop and expand their national and international touring opportunities. Between 2017-2019, three editions of the IPP were supported by Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts and the Government of Canada, through the Department of Canadian Heritage, and welcomed approximately 150 national and international festival and theatre programmers. Together with FFDN's mainstage performances and industry specific showcases, 75+ works were featured.
Currently the IPP is being reimagined for the 8th edition of FFDN in October 2022 to focus on showcasing artists from across Canada. Until then, we encourage global arts presenters to reach out to us, to exchange information and ideas. We're also open to expressions of interest for collaborative work on future IPPs and are happy to discuss our experiences presenting our 6th edition: The Flip Side from Sept. 29 – Oct. 25, which featured 12 diverse live and digital programs.
Local presenters
Photo by Zhenya Cerneacov
Choreographer/Presenter Roundtable
Photo by SVPhotography
Rock Bottom Movement In “hollow mountain” by Alyssa Martin.
Photo by SVPhotography
Jasmyn Fyffe in “uncover” by Karen Kaeja.
Photo by David Hou.
Networking at Dancemakers’ Showcase
Photo by David Hou
IPP Showcase Audience
Photo by Kendra Epik.
Citadel + Compagnie In “Nuit” by Jean-Pierre Perreault.
Photo by Kendra Epik.
Sara Porter In “Getting to Know Your Fruit” by Sara Porter.
Photo by Kendra Epik.
IPP Showcase Audience
Photo by David Hou.
Choreographer/Presenter Roundtable
Photo by SVPhotography
Naishi Wang
In “Taking Breath” by Naishi Wang. Photo by Kendra Epik.
2019 IPP Coordinator, Odessa Kelebay
Photo by Kendra Epik.
Tribal Cracking Wind
In “Trillionth I” by Peter Chin. Photo by SVPhotography
Esie Mensah Creations
In “Shades” by Esie Mensah. Photo by Ömer Yükseker.
Tiger Princess Dance Projects
In “Wei” by Yvonne NG. Photo by David Hou.
IPP Farewell Dinner
Photo by Vanessa Fortin.
Attempting to take a group photo
At the IPP Farewell Dinner. Photo by Vanessa Fortin.
adelheid
In “what it’s like” by Heidi Strauss. Photo by SVPhotography.