Amanda Davis (she/her) is a Toronto-based dancer and educator with a BFA in Theatre Performance Dance from The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (2010)
Amanda has trained and performed across Canada and Europe. She has performed in the 17th Internationales Solo-Tanz-Theatre Festival in Stuttgart, Germany, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre’s Dance and Design Project,Toronto’s Animating Historic Spaces,Toronto’s SummerWorks Performance Festival, Dance: made in Canada/fait au Canada, The Toronto Fringe Festival and Citadel Dance Mix.
Amanda has performed in works choreographed by Alias Dance Project, Hanna Kiel (Human Body Expression), Valerie Calam (company viceversa), Citadel + Compagnie, James Kudelka, Julia Aplin, William Yong, Lauren Cook, Troy Feldman, Francesca Chudnoff, Skindivers Dance Company, Emmanuel Jouthe, Laida Aldaz Arrietea, MonstaPop and Christianne Ullmark.
Amanda has taught in a variety of dance and educational environments for over 15 years, working with movers of all ages. She is currently part of the modern dance faculty at George Brown College.
In addition to her work in performance and education Amanda works in the field of Expressive Art Therapy. In collaboration with Hospice Toronto, she engages in 1:1 client support and facilitates expressive art therapy groups with various community/partner organizations.
Academic Credentials
BFA in Theatre Performance Dance from The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (2010)
Areas Of Specialization
Modern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Improvisation, Choreography/Composition
Career Highlights
Treibsand. Dancer. Skindivers Dance Company. 17th Internationales Solo-Tanz-Theatre Festival Stuttgart, Germany.
Shudder. Dancer/Choreographer.“Old& Young and Reckless Together: Dance and Design.” MOonhORsE Dance Theatre.
Me, You & Us.Dancer. “Through Your Eyes” Hann Kiel. Alias Dance Project
The Way We Are. Dancer. Alias Dance Project
How Far. Dancer. Hanna Kiel. Human Body Expression and Ballet Jorgen Mixed Program.
Awards
Ryerson Dance Award, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada (2008)