Fall for Dance North Festival

Fall for Dance North Festival Fall for Dance North Festival
Returns Oct 15-25, 2026

Don’t think, just fall 🤍
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Mission Statement

To elevate the popularity of dance by presenting a diverse, world-class dance festival of established and emerging talent from Toronto, Canada and around the globe through accessible ticket prices. To support Canada’s professional dance community, create an inclusive atmosphere and inspire and educate new audiences and seasoned dance patrons.

07/28/2026

🤍Tkaronto Open IV has been annouced & we’re calling all Jingle Dress dancers!

📣Registrations for the Tkaronto Open IV are now open.
Contestant Registration $25 (+ fees). Check ffdnorth.com for more details. Register today!

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top placements  - including $1,500 for 1st place!

💫More about Tkaronto Open IV:
Tkaronto Open IV is a celebration of Indigenous culture and beauty, presenting the highest level of showmanship among Indigenous dancers from across Turtle Island.

🗓️September 26, 2026
⏰1:00PM
🆓Free admission
📍Union Station West Wing

The competition will feature Women’s Jingle Dress Showcase: Old Style vs Contemporary, with drumming and singing by Smoke Trail Singers.

Co-produced by the Tkaronto Open team: Arena Director Freddy Gipp (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma), Master of Ceremony Thunder Jack (Oneida Nation of the Thames, Ontario), and Kyana Kingbird (Esgenoôpetitj, New Brunswick), returning as Head Dance Judge!

This event is co-presented with Union & TO Live, with support from The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.

07/07/2026

FREE Outdoor Soul and R&B Line Dancing🤠

Our first dance party of the summer was a success!
Missed it? Don’t worry we’ve got plenty more Saturdays to come this summer! Whether you’re trying line dancing for the first time or you’re ready to show off your moves, everyone is welcome.

Where? St. Lawrence Market, Market Street (Between Front St. & The Espanade)
What time? 12:00PM - 1:30PM
When? This Saturday, July 11th - plus two more before the summer is over - August 22 & September 12

Step into the rhythm! See you on the dancefloor!

Presented by Fall for Dance North in partnership with St. Lawrence Market District.

Announcing 2026 Signature Programme Co-curator Kwasi Obeng-Adjei!🌟Kwasi has been working closely with FFDN Artistic Dire...
05/15/2026

Announcing 2026 Signature Programme Co-curator Kwasi Obeng-Adjei!🌟

Kwasi has been working closely with FFDN Artistic Director Robert Binet to curate a programme that will make you fall in love with dance all over again. 🤍

“As Co-Curator at FFDN this year, what I hope to accomplish is fostering a space of community, inclusivity, and creating an environment where people from all backgrounds and walks of life feel welcomed, valued, and inspired to connect through a shared love of dance and creativity. I believe that when individuals feel seen and supported, we are able to build deeper, more meaningful, and long-lasting connections.” - Kwasi Obeng-Adjei

More about Kwasi:
A Brampton-based multidisciplinary artist, emerging choreographer, and dance educator whose practice is rooted in traditional African forms and African street dance. With over a decade of experience in the dance community, Kwasi has built an impressive performance and creative resume, including appearances with the Pan Am Games, Giants of Africa Gala, Raptors Halftime Show, Asake Canadian Tour, AfroFest, Luminato Festival, Kultureland Festival, and many more. Kwasi’s choreographic journey expanded in 2023 when he presented an original work at Night Shift, produced by Citadel + Compagnie and co-presented with Fall for Dance North. Drawing on a free-form, exploratory approach, his work is driven by connection, cultural lineage, and curiosity. In 2025, Kwasi presented Echoes of the Same Tree in collaboration with Nigerian-based artist Ambrose Tjark as part of Homegrown Signature 2 programming for Fall for Dance North, marking a significant milestone in his artistic development.

Images:
1 & 8 - Kwasi Obeng-Adjei
2 & 5 - Amelie Giusta and Kwasi in Devon Healey and Esie Mensah’s “Dancing With Blindness” from Up Next: Signature Programme 4 (2025) Photo: Drew Berry
3 & 8 - Percy Anane Dwumfour and Kwasi in Ambrose Tjark and Kwasi’s “echos of the same tree” from Homegrown: Signature Programme 2 (2025) Photo: Bruce Zinger
4 & 7 - Kwasi, and Kwasi and Percy in the COC Free Concert Series (2025) Photo: Dan Truong
6 - Kwasi and Ambrose holding 2025 FFDN Festival merch

Fall For Dance North’s International Presenters Program (IPP) is back October 21 - 24, 2026, and we are inviting local p...
05/14/2026

Fall For Dance North’s International Presenters Program (IPP) is back October 21 - 24, 2026, and we are inviting local professional dance artists to apply for our Open Call.📣

IPP is an opportunity for Canadian artists to showcase their tour-ready work, and engage with national and international dance presenters, curators, artistic directors and cultural leaders.

🗓️Program Dates: Oct 21-24, 2026
✍️Apply by: June 18th, 2026
🔔Selected artists notified: End of July

Local artists are offered venue space and basic technical support for a 15 minute showcase, as well as an IPP artist badge to access the program’s events and activities, networking opportunities with presenters, and discounted tickets to Fall for Dance North Festival performances.  Artists will also receive guidance from industry experts and past successful artists as part of a newly initiated “Pitch & Network” workshop, to help prepare their showcase in advance of the program.

🔗For more information see link in bio!

05/13/2026

Don’t think, just fall🤍

Fall for Dance North Festival returns!

Save the date for FFDN 2026 spotlighting Canadian and international professional dance of all forms.
🗓️October 15 - 25, 2026
📍St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
Co-Presented by TO Live

Pre-sale tickets get released early for newsletter subscribers on June 16th!
Become a newsletter subscriber today & get first access to front row seats.🍿✨

Signature Programmes only $25 +fees for single tickets, and discounted festival packages will be available!🎟️

We can’t wait to share the full-festival lineup in just a few short weeks!

04/30/2026

Happy International Dance Day! 💃🩰🤸🏼‍♀️🙆🕺🎉

Celebrating dance is at the heart of what we do at Fall for Dance North.

Every year, our festival invites you into an intergenerational, intercultural celebration of movement that truly brings down the house. None of this happens alone—it takes diverse partnerships with dance organizations, presenters, curatorial voices, venues, arts service organizations, and educational institutions. And above all, it happens because we let artists lead: curators, choreographers, scholars, creators, and dancers who ask us—and you—to rethink what dance can be.

We nurture those artists by commissioning original work, putting local and international artists on the same program, and building year-round residencies and mentorships. Because our work doesn’t stop when the festival ends. Through international connections and professional development, we help amplify Canadian talent globally. And through the festival itself, we help grow audiences for professional dance all year long.

Together, we strengthen, enrich, and celebrate the vibrant dance ecology of Toronto and of Canada.🇨🇦

So today, we celebrate dance the way we always do: together, accessibly, bravely, and with deep respect for the artists who make it all possible.🥳💐✨🪩👏

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers who always greet ...
04/23/2026

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers who always greet our audiences with a warm smile. 🫶
We are grateful for all you do in contributing to a successful festival each year. We couldn’t do it without you!🎉

ꜱᴛᴇᴘ ᴏɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀɴᴄᴇ ꜰʟᴏᴏʀ 🎉no seats, no expectations, just rhythm, movement, & connection.Fall for Dance North is excite...
04/22/2026

ꜱᴛᴇᴘ ᴏɴᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀɴᴄᴇ ꜰʟᴏᴏʀ 🎉
no seats, no expectations, just rhythm, movement, & connection.

Fall for Dance North is excited to join Luminato Festival in partnership on their presentation of Katma by Azzam Mohamed. Many of you may have seen Azzam at FFDN’s Up Next in 2025. Get your tickets now and join Azzam on the dance floor!

KATMA By: Azzam Mohamed
Presented by Luminato Festival in partnership with Fall For Dance North
Wednesday, June 17 – Saturday, June 20, 2026 
Ada Slaight Hall - Daniels Spectrum

Created & directed by Azzam with the “Katma” team, this immersive, all-ages club experience draws from underground party cultures from Sudan to Australia and legendary dance spaces around the world. 

Performed by seven dancers blending street and club styles, from breaking and hip-hop to house and Afro dance! This performance unfolds as a living ritual shaped by music, movement, and the energy in the room. 🙌

This show is designed as a welcoming space for everyone — whether you’re a seasoned clubber or simply curious — “Katma” invites audiences to witness, move, and feel the pulse of the dancefloor together.🪩

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Toronto, ON

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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+14169074334

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