Presenter of Older & Reckless
The curation for each Older & Reckless programme is carefully considered to amplify and celebrate the voices of artists over 45. Artists are selected in recognition of those who continuously take risks, ask pertinent questions and dig deep while redefining destructive assumptions of age in dance.
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SUMMERWORKS PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL
Phalanx: Revival
In an effort to keep alive the experimental hybrid performance work of DNA Theatre in the 1990’s and it’s significant contribution to the performance scene in Toronto, Moonhorse Dance Theatre is partnering with SummerWorks Performance Festival to revive the 1998/99 DNA Theatre street intervention Phalanx by the late Hillar Liitoja and Cathy Gordon.
The work is being adapted from the original with some elements staying true to the original and some being re-imagined.
The piece is being reworked by Allison Cummings (Artistic Director of Moonhorse Dance Theatre and member of the original cast 1998/99) and Louis Laberge-Côté, (cast of 1999).
All performers and creative team are veteran Toronto artists and over the age of 45 in keeping with the Moonhorse mandate.
DATES:
FRIDAY AUG 15th 7:30PM
SATURDAY AUG 16th 7:30PM
LOCATION:
Victoria Memorial Square Park
Alongside Phalanx: Revival Moonhorse Dance Theatre is co-presenting an adjacent discussion diving into the importance of the experimental theatre and dance scene in the 1980's.
DATE:
THURSDAY AUG 14th 2PM
LOCATION:
The Theatre Centre, Gallery
OUR ANNUAL PROGRAMMING
Older & Reckless
Moonhorse Dance Theatre's nationally acclaimed performance series!
DATES:
Coming soon!
LOCATION:
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
ABOUT OLDER & RECKLESS
The work curated into Older & Reckless is sought out to redefine destructive assumptions about age and dance ability, celebrating artists over 45 who continuously take risks, ask pertinent questions and dig deep into nuance.
The production (3 performances over 2 days) features 4 guest artists, Community Performance Project, Crossing the Streams, and 2 great big receptions!
OUTREACH PROJECT
Community Performance Project
Community Performance Project recruits audience members and arts lovers over the age of 45 to be part of a choreographic process with accomplished Canadian choreographers. The process culminates in a work that is performed live onstage as part of our Older & Reckless production!
DATES:
Rehearsals - October 30th - November 20th
Performance - November 21st & 22nd
LOCATION:
Rehearsals - Woodbine Heights Baptist Church 1171 Woodbine Ave,
East York
Performance - Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
BI-ANNUAL PROGRAM
Interdisciplinary
Exchange Residency
In the spirit of the continuation of lifelong artists developing their form and experimentation, this bi-annual program matches one lifelong dance artist with a peer artist of another discipline.
The artists are chosen in consultation with Moonhorse Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director and are offered a specific number of hours in studio together experimenting, collaborating and mentoring each other in their artform.
The residency includes Continued professional development for lifelong artists with an offer to develop their craft further and expand their network and voice and culminates in a casual public showing.
Artists who participate could potentially be considered for Crossing the Streams featured at our Older & Reckless show.
Community Partnerships
Moonhorse Dance Theatre holds an established leading role in the Canadian dance ecology. By working in partnerships with other organisations across the country we maintain a healthy relationship with the community by collaborating and supporting our fellow artists across generations.