Visit the new Film Releases page to view CCDT's recent dance films and mini-documentaries, created in the time of Covid-19.
Artistic Director | Deborah Lundmark
CANADIAN CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATRE
Artistic Director, Deborah Lundmark
Choreography by Hanna Kiel
Choreography by Rodney Diverlus
Choreography by Colin Connor
Choreography by Hanna Kiel
...where aspiring young artists come to perform
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre is a repertoire company created to provide dancers under 19 years of age with a professional performance alternative to prevailing competition, examination and recital options. Founded in 1980 by Deborah Lundmark and Michael deConinck Smith, CCDT strives to nurture the highest calibre of versatile dance artists through advanced-level training in Limón Modern and RAD Ballet techniques combined with extensive performance and touring opportunities of a varied modern and contemporary repertoire.
ON NOW:
DANCE ONTARIO DANCEWEEKEND'22
the darkening green
A Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre film by Deborah Lundmark
Friday July 15, 2022 | 7:00PM
A virtual film screening event
pay-what-you-can / click below to register
WATCH THE TRAILER:
CCDT proudly returns to Dance Ontario's annual DanceWeekend festival with a screening of the darkening green, a film by Artistic Director Deborah Lundmark. Created in 2021, the film features seven inspiring CCDT dancers and an original score written and performed by Greg Harrison and Frances Miller, with cinematography and editing by multidisciplinary artist Drew Berry.
ALSO ON AT DANCEWEEKEND'22:
The world premiere of Remembering Beyond Form choreographed by CCDT Company Dancer Zachary Seto
A Dance Ontario Creative Partnerships Commission performed by Zachary Seto with CCDT alumni Soraya Lee Wo and Jaedyn Richards
Sat July 16 & Sun July 17, 2022 | 4:00PM
Fleck Dance Theatre
$15 minimum donation at the door
(kids 8 and under are free)
Photo of CCDT's sagittarius, meet capricorn choreographed by Rodney Diverlus. Photo by David Hou.
Elevate your training and artistry with an array of contemporary dance practices including floorwork, partnering, Limón modern and repertoire.
Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind dance experience with established Toronto artists:
Natasha Poon Woo (CCDT, Côté Danse)
Alyssa Martin (Rock Bottom Movement)
Jera Wolfe
For Advanced and Pre-Professional Dancers ages 13-19
CCDT PRESENTS
VERGE
May 27 - 28, 2022 | 8:00PM
Fleck Dance Theatre
An evening of contemporary works featuring world premieres by Jennifer Archibald, Charlotte Boye-Christensen, and Deborah Lundmark alongside repertoire favourites by Colin Connor and Roderick George
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Presented in association with the Royal Academy of Dance and Healthy Dancer Canada, SunDance is the only summer intensive in the world to combine RAD Ballet and Limón Modern.
With world-class instruction from leading dance artists from across the globe, this full-day, three week intensive provides young dancers ages 8-19 with the means to realize their artistic potential in a professional, interdisciplinary atmosphere.
Video Audition Submissions Due June 17th
WATCH: Film Releases
Visit the Film Releases page to view CCDT's 2020/21 dance films and mini-documentaries, created in the time of Covid-19.
STREAMING ON DEMAND
A mini-documentary film by Kendra Epik
A music and dance video in collaboration with Dr. Draw
A mini-documentary film by Vickie Fagan
A mini-documentary film by Kendra Epik
Through The Looking Glass
A mini-documentary by Kendra Epik
Urbanecho
A music and dance video by Deborah Lundmark in collaboration with Dr. Draw
Nowell Sing We - a solstice tradition in the making
A mini-documentary by Vickie Fagan
LIMITED RELEASES
A film by Deborah Lundmark
A film by Alyssa Martin
A film by Deborah Lundmark
Cold Moon
A dance film by Deborah Lundmark
Limited Release:
Streaming from February 1 - 10, 2021
STAR SEED
A dance film by Alyssa Martin
Limited Release:
Streaming from February 16 - 25, 2021
Trailers available to view outside the limited release dates
VIDEO PROMO SERIES
In celebration of CCDT’s 40th anniversary season, this series of short promotional videos share a closer look at the ‘who, what, where, when, why, and how’ of CCDT. Watch and learn what makes us a unique dance organization, highlighting features from the company’s history to the hybrid model of training, creation, and performance that facilitates exemplary artistic development.
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre is a highly recognized Dance Company.
Check out our events and be a part of our growing community!
Performance photos by David Hou
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Rita Field-Marsham
John Hummel
Kenny Pearl
Geoffrey Rytell
Kate Schatzky
CCDT Tours are made possible by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council's Ontario Touring Program