509 DANCE

509 Dance - Photo Credit: Gary Rush

Deborah Lundmark, Artistic Director


We’re celebrating 10 years in Cabbagetown!
509 DANCE is proud to continue to be a cornerstone
of our local community.

509 DANCE is one of Canada's foremost dance centres, located on Parliament Street in the heart of Toronto's historic Old Cabbagetown. 509 DANCE is a ten thousand square foot complex offering state of the art Harlequin-surfaced sprung flooring, spacious studios with 20-foot ceilings and computerized climate control.

Formerly the Carlton cinema building, 509 DANCE is set in a neighbourhood of fabulous shops, restaurants and distinctive Victorian residential architecture. Under Canadian Children's Dance Theatre administration, 509 DANCE is the creative home to hundreds of emerging and renowned dance artists, including the Danny Grossman Dance Company and such Resident Guest Artists as David Earle, Suzette Sherman, Bill Coleman, Laurence Lemieux, Carol Anderson, Darryl Tracy and Heidi Strauss.



Holding classes, workshops or a special event?
509 DANCE is available for rental.
Please contact us for availability and pricing at 416.924.5657,
or e-mail us at schoolofccdt@ccdt.org.


Convenient Downtown Location

Access by TTC:
From College Station: Eastbound on the College Streetcar to Parliament Street, ½ block walk north on Parliament

From Castle Frank Station: Southbound on the Parliament bus to Carlton Street, ½ block walk north on Parliament

Parking:  Street Parking and Parking Lot across from studio (on Aberdeen) $4.50 per day


 



Rental Information
 

509 Dance


Rates: from $11/hour
      Daily/Weekly/Monthly Rates Available
4 Studios: 900 – 3300 square feet
HVAC: climate control air conditioning and heating to 72 degrees Fahrenheit
Equipment: pianos, barres (floor/centre), mirrors
Changerooms: M/F with showers
Lobby: seating for 15 adjacent to studios A & B
Reception: counter with telephone in lobby adjacent to studio’s A & B
Audio Cassette/CD: portable
Video: VHS
Parking: street parking and parking lot across from studio (on Aberdeen), $4.50 per        day
TTC: ½ block walk from Carlton/Parliament streetcar via College subway
      ½ block walk from Carlton/Parliament bus stop via Castle Frank Subway
Restaurant/Shops: full services within a one block radius


Studio A: 45’40’ (1800 SQ’)
Ceiling Height: 17’6”
Flooring: sprung with Harlequin grey “Cascade” surface (no rosin required
      or permitted)
("A" studio may be opened to "B" for 44’6 x 73’6 dimensions)
 


Studio B: 45’x33’ (1500 SQ’)
Ceiling Height: 17’6”
Flooring: sprung with Harlequin grey “Cascade” surface (no rosin required 
      or permitted)


Studio C: 44’x36’ (1600 SQ’)
Ceiling Height: 20’0”
Flooring: sprung with black Harlequin “Studio” surface suitable for use with
      dance shoes or bare feet
("C" studio may be opened to "D" for 38’ x 62’ dimensions)
 


Studio D: 34x26’ (900 SQ’)
Ceiling Height: 20’0”
Flooring: sprung with Harlequin “Studio” surface suitable for use with dance shoes
      or bare feet

The studios are available from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend availability. Please call for details
 

Contact: 416.924.5657
Laura Kappel
schoolofccdt@ccdt.org



509 Dance is located at:

509 Parliament Street
Toronto, Ontario  M4X 1P3
Canada
Tel: 416.924.5657
Fax: 416.924.4141

e-mail: schoolofccdt@ccdt.org
website: www.ccdt.org

 


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Last Update -
September 9, 2005