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2025/26 Pilot Episodes Open Rehearsals


Friday May 8, 2026
4:30 - 5:30 PM with Jontae McCrory
Please arrive 15 minutes early, as you will be joining an ongoing rehearsal in progress
This is a free gathering open to the public
Winchester Street Theatre , 80 Winchester Street (VIEW MAP)

Accessibility Info: Unfortunately the Winchester Street Theatre is not currently wheelchair accessible. There are three steps outside of the front entrance, a small platform, and then three more steps to the lobby (a straight hallway that then leads you to the theatre). To access the private gender-neutral restrooms, there are five additional steps at the end of the lobby. The seats in the theatre are on risers with stairs; please contact info@tdt.org if you need assistance during your visit.


Curious about Pilot Episodes and the creative ideas and questions that spark during these residencies? Folks are invited to join us in the studios to get a glimpse of the artists working and to hear the choreographers speak about what they have been focusing on during their time at TDT.

As this is an informal open rehearsal, finished work will not be presented. These gatherings are great for those who are intrigued by the creative process seen in residencies and the artistic questions that arise, while learning more about the choreographer and their own practices. There will be an opportunity to share reflections with the choreographers or ask questions from what’s observed in the rehearsals.

*Please arrive 15 minutes early*

In person at the Winchester Street Theatre80 Winchester Street.
Accessibility Info: Unfortunately the Winchester Street Theatre is not currently wheelchair accessible. There are three steps outside of the front entrance, a small platform, and then three more steps to the lobby (a straight hallway that then leads you to the theatre). To access the private gender-neutral restrooms, there are five additional steps at the end of the lobby. The seats in the theatre are on risers with stairs; please contact info@tdt.org if you have any questions regarding accessing our space.

About Pilot Episodes

Three choreographers will have their first experience collaborating with the TDT ensemble, in this fifth edition of Pilot Episodes. An immersive residency series, each creator has one week to experiment in their practices, receive mentorship from Andrew Tay, and take artistic risks in the studio without any pressure of producing a finished work.

About the Artist

Jontae McCrory

Jontae McCrory (they/them) is a Detroit-born, Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersections of contemporary dance, filmmaking, and culture through embodied storytelling. Rooted in Black queer futurity and ritual, Jontae’s work examines movement as both personal and collective memory, creating spaces for liberation and connection. Their performances and films have been presented internationally at Festival Chéries-Chéris (Paris), BBC Network London, OFFTA, Tangente Danse, Festival TransAmériques, American College Dance Association Gala Concert, and CBC Arts, among others.

As Father of the House of Louboutin – Montreal Chapter, Jontae is a key figure in the Ballroom community, mentoring, performing, and cultivating chosen families that center care, creativity, and resilience. Blurring genres and disciplines, their artistic practice moves fluidly between stage, screen, and street, crafting work that celebrates multiplicity and reimagines belonging for queer and BIPOC communities.

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