Teasing Gravity 2020

Teasing Gravity -

dances for the young and fearless

March/April 2020:

Due to the ongoing pandemic, CCDT's Teasing Gravity 2020 Tour has been cancelled.

Performances at all seven venues across Ontario (Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden, Deep River, Kirkland Lake, Milton, and Toronto) have been either cancelled or postponed until further notice.

We now invite you to discover Teasing Gravity online this season.

Scroll to meet the talented artists and team behind the production, and visit our blog post series for an inside view of the creative and rehearsal process, photos, video excerpts, and more.

Teasing Gravity On the Blog

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre's 2020 touring production showcases a diversity of works spanning classical contemporary to comedic dance theatre, created by five of the continent's leading choreographers. A show that will captivate all ages of dancers and dance enthusiasts alike, Teasing Gravity - dances for the young and fearless is a thrilling adventure in movement that will leave audiences breathless with the art form’s endless possibilities.

Click the gallery images above to read artist interviews, view new photos, and watch video excerpts of our program of five exceptional dance works.

Meet the Artists of Teasing Gravity

DIRECTORS

Deborah Lundmark

Co-Founder Artistic Director Resident Choreographer Head Shot by Gary Ray Rush

Michael deConinck Smith

Co-Founder Managing Director Tour Director Head Shot by Gary Ray Rush

Natasha Poon Woo

Associate Artistic Director Rehearsal Director Head Shot by Drew Berry

CHOREOGRAPHERS

Nicole Caruana

Choreographer: Lacrimosa

Hanna Kiel

Choreographer: A Day of Light Photo by Shy Alter

Alyssa Martin

Choreographer: that infinite feeling

Charles Moulton

Choreographer: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing

Jera Wolfe

Choreographer: Embers

THE COMPANY

Claire Finlayson

Company Member 2019- Company Apprentice 2017-19 Core Apprentice 2016-17 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Paris Forbes

Company Member 2017- Company Apprentice 2016-17 Core Apprentice 2014-16 Young Apprentice 2013-14 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana (Understudy) Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Lola Rose Jenkins

Company Member 2016- Company Apprentice 2015-16 Core Apprentice 2013-15 Young Apprentice 2012-13 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Nikkie Jeong

Company Member 2019- Company Apprentice 2018-19 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton Embers - Jera Wolfe (Understudy) A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Jeffrey Lapira

Company Member 2018- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Kaiya Lee

Company Member 2016- Company Apprentice 2015-16 Core Apprentice 2013-15 Young Apprentice 2011-2013 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Soraya Lee Wo

Company Member 2019- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin (understudy) A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Jaedyn Richards

Company Member 2018- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Uma Roberts

Company Member 2019- Company Apprentice 2018-19 Core Apprentice 2014-18 Young Apprentice 2013-14 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Sydney Runions

Company Member 2017- Company Apprentice 2016-17 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Daniel Santokie

Guest Artist 2019- Company Member 2018-19 Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana Embers - Jera Wolfe (Understudy) A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Melodie Yeung

Company Member 2018- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin Embers - Jera Wolfe A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel

Isabella Neuspiel

Company Apprentice 2019- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton (Understudy) that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin (Understudy)

Emma O'Brien

Company Apprentice 2019- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton (Understudy) that infinite feeling - Alyssa Martin (Understudy) A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel (Understudy)

Joshua Vilim

Company Apprentice 2019- Teasing Gravity 2020 Credits: Lacrimosa - Nicole Caruana (Understudy) Nine Person Precision Ball Passing - Charles Moulton (Understudy) A Day of Light - Hanna Kiel (Understudy)

Dancer Photos by Francesca Chudnoff

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