Mentorship Students Reflect on 2018-19 Season with CBJ
“The mentorship program has made me more aware of the kinds of things I need to do for myself.” CBJ’s mentorship students Jade Chaplin, Adam Davidson, Sierra Goldak, and Rachel […]
UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Derek Sangster
“I’m very interested in the collaboration of this yearly new work created specifically for the Dance Performance Graduating Class. This confidence in my instinctual direction has led to more creative […]
Alumna Spotlight: Nobahar Dadui on Her Journey from GBD to Cirque du Soleil and Beyond
“We were refugees when I was five…Neither of my parents got to pursue their dreams after the revolution got worse.” Nobahar Dadui’s father envisioned her passion for the performing arts […]
UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Kathleen Rea
“Contact Improv involves learning partnering skills that are especially useful once dancers start working in the industry.” Kathleen Rea is approaching her twentieth anniversary on the faculty of George […]
Staff Spotlight: Kia Kotsanis
“… it’s inspiring to see students bring their gifts and qualities to our community, and out into the world.” There is a diverse team of people that work behind […]
UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Saniya Abilmajineva
“My advice is to gain a knowledge of traditional folk dance, music basics, drama theatre, and methods of training in different countries. This understanding will make your dancing deeper, […]
GBD Alumna Spotlight: Emily Holmes on the Importance of Industry Connections and Versatility
“There’s a lot of opportunity here.” For emerging dance artists, who you know is equally as important as strong training. George Brown Dance students work with leading industry professionals in […]
UNLEASHED 2019 Choreographer Series: Alyssa Martin
“I took a leap of faith and brought a tarot deck into the room to help us navigate the creation of this piece…” Alyssa Martin is a Toronto-based […]
“You can create the life you want”: How Derick Robinson is Charting His Professional Dance Path”
“The biggest thing I took away from GBD was to always remember why I’m in dance.” Derick Robinson is creating a professional dance life that matches his individuality. The George […]
GBD Student Spotlight: Katie Couchie’s Dance Story
“I’d never seen a dancer dance on stage and I didn’t know you could make a career out of it, so when I saw Ballet Jörgen perform it really […]