NEWS
May 2, 2019: unmoored ASL interpretation along with artist talkback hosted by Andrea Nann
We are thrilled to announce Andrea Nann will be moderating an Artist Talkback, with Peggy Baker on Thursday, May 2, 2019 after the show. Join us! Also, on May 2: ASL interpretation by David Kolenda will be featured during the performance and the post-show artist...
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April 18, 2019: Four Old Legs audience talkback with James Kudelka
We are so thrilled that Danielle Baskerville will be hosting an audience talkback with choreographer, James Kudelka, and dancers Evelyn Hart and Zhenya Cerneacov following the Thursday, April 18th show of Four Old Legs. Join us! Danielle Baskerville Danielle...
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March 28, 2019: Amorous Playlist talkback hosted by Michael Caldwell
We are thrilled to announce Michael Caldwell will be moderating an Artist Talkback, with choreographer Riley Sims, on Thursday, March 28, 2019 after the show. Join us!Choreographer: Social Growl Dance / Riley Sims in collaboration with the performers The...
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‘Love me out of it’ travels to Quebec City
Citadel + Compagnie Artistic Director, Laurence Lemieux, along with a great technical team travelled to Québec City in February to present excerpts from her acclaimed duet, Love me out of it at Bourse RIDEAU. The company also had a booth in the marketplace to meet...
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WATCH NOW: A sneak peek of Amorous Playlist
We are so thrilled to be presenting Riley Sim's Amorous Playlist this March! It's the third collaboration between Social Growl Dance’s Artistic Director Riley Sims and solo singer Blunt Chunks and you can watch a sneak peek of the work here:...
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WATCH NOW: A sneak peek of bang bang
We can't wait for Manuel Roque's bang bang in March! And you can watch a sneak peek of the highly physical show right now! https://vimeo.com/221197594 March 1-2, 2019 at 8pmThe Citadel: Ross Centre for DanceChoreographer and performer: Manuel RoqueMore info here! And...
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Bright Nights programming update: Gratter la penombre has been cancelled and replaced with bang bang
We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to present Alan Lake's Gratter la pénombre, but will be presenting bang bang, by Montreal's Manuel Roque from March 1-2 at The Citadel. Find more information about the show here! bang...
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Citadel Dance Program students take leaps at the National Ballet School’s open classes
Five of our Citadel Dance Program dancers attended a full, exciting day of dance classes at the National Ballet of Canada's Toronto open classes. From ballet to jazz to a workshop with Esie Mensah, our CDP dancers had a wonderful time! Thanks to Canada's National...
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WATCH NOW: A sneak peek of SKOW
SKOW arrives at The Citadel this week, but you can watch a sneak peek of William Yong's newest choreography right here! https://vimeo.com/313803809 SKOWJanuary 30-February 2, 8pmThe Citadel: Ross Centre for DanceMore info and tickets.
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January 31, 2019: SKOW talkback with Kaitlin Standeven
We are thrilled to announce Kaitlin Standeven will be moderating our Artist Talkback with the SKOW artists on Thursday, January 31, 2019. After the show, Kaitlin will facilitate a discussion between William Yong and Johanna Bergfelt. Join us! SKOWJanuary...
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Exciting changes to Citadel + Compagnie’s Board of Directors
We are thrilled to announce Rachel Davies as Citadel + Compagnie's new Vice-Chair, and welcome Terry Gardiner to our Board of Directors! Rachel Davies, CFA, was attracted to the investment industry because of her interest in understanding the complex relationships...
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The Lindy Green Wing
We are thrilled to announce the opening of The Lindy Green Wing, named in recognition and appreciation for Lindy's dedication to dance and The Citadel. This new wing gives artists and community members a safe and peaceful place to be before and after performances. We...
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Exciting news: Jumpstart Community Development Grant
We are so thrilled to announce that our Citadel Dance Program has received a Community Development Grant from Jumpstart. The vision of Jumpstart is simple: Canada, where all kids have a chance to fulfill their dreams.Jumpstart is a national charity with a commitment...
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Larry’s Christmas Cabaret highlights
There was some fierce competition in the individual category of the lip-sync battle this year, not to mention our judges setting the bar extremely high with an outstanding show opener! In the finale, after a plot twist lip-sync-for-your-life,...
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Citadel Dance Program: A wonderful winter recital
Our Citadel Dance Program students have worked so hard all term and could not wait to show their families, friends and members of the dance community what they have learned over the past three months. They performed beautifully last Saturday and we could not be...
read more November 29, 2018: Artist Talkback with Michael Caldwell
We are thrilled to announce Michael Caldwell will be moderating our first Artist Talkback of Bright Nights 2018/19, on Thursday, November 29, 2018. After the show, Michael will facilitate a discussion between Citadel Dance Mix 2018 artists. Join us! The Citadel Dance...
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Citadel Dance Mix Choreographer Spotlight: Tori Mehaffey
Citadel + Compagnie’s Tyler Gledhill sat down and chatted with choreographer Tori Mehaffey about the world premiere of her piece Avoidance that runs Nov. 21-24, and Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance. (More info and tickets). What first...
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Citadel Dance Mix Choreographer Spotlight: DA Hoskins
Citadel + Compagnie’s Tyler Gledhill sat down and chatted with choreographer DA Hoskins about the remount of his piece LADY BABY that runs Nov. 21-24, and Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance (More info and tickets). How has your choreography...
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WATCH NOW: A sneak peek from CITADEL DANCE MIX 2018
The Citadel Dance Mix arrives at The Citadel next week, but you can watch a teaser of Allison Cummings' newest work, As she shall obtain such command of her mass vein passageways now! More info and tickets. https://vimeo.com/300653836 Check out the world premiere...
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Citadel Dance Mix Choreographer Spotlight: Allison Cummings
Citadel + Compagnie's Tyler Gledhill sat down and chatted with choreographer Allison Cummings about her piece on Kaitlin Standeven, As she shall obtain such command of her mass vein passageways that runs Nov. 21-24, and Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at The Citadel: Ross Centre...
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Celebrating the Art of Time Ensemble’s 20th anniversary
Last week we had the pleasure of performing with our longtime friends, Art of Time Ensemble, for the opening of their 20th anniversary season at the Harbourfront Centre. We performed excerpts of James Kudelka's iconic Fifteen Heterosexual Duets and it was the first...
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In photos: Love me out of it
The run of Artistic Director Laurence Lemieux’s newest solo just closed to full houses and great press. Set to the iconic “Frantic City” by Canadian punk band Teenage Head, Love me out of it explores Laurence's long relationship to dance through various...
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WATCH NOW: Love me out of it in performance
Set to the iconic “Frantic City” by Canadian punk band Teenage Head, Love me out of it explores Artistic Director Laurence Lemieux’s long relationship to dance through various characters that come to life with every song. Oct. 11-12, 17-20 at 8pm (with live music...
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In the press: Love me out of it
Artistic Director Laurence Lemieux's newest solo has opened to great acclaim. "[Love me out of it] makes for a beautiful multi-generational palimpsest of memory and music in a place that Lemieux has carefully built in the former Salvation Army soup kitchen on...
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