Choreographers will have their first opportunity to collaborate with TDT’s company dancers in the 7th edition of Pilot Episodes. An immersive multi-day residency series, each creator will get to experiment and take artistic risks in the studio without the pressure of producing a finished work.
This unique residency format provides artists with an enriching environment conducive to pushing the boundaries of their choreographic techniques, fostering a deep exploration of their creative process and allowing for a concentrated focus on refining their artistic approach.
New this season, TDT has expanded our Pilot Episodes program to include more choreographers and introduced multi-day residencies in which select choreographers will have more than 5 days to work with the company.
Audiences 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.
Open Rehearsal dates will be announced later this season.
The 2026/27 Pilot Episodes artists are Emily Duckett, Alana Elmer, Jessie Garon, Darryl Hoskins, and Kass Prus bringing distinct practices across contemporary dance, performance art, theatre, and interdisciplinary performance to explorations of identity, embodiment, heritage, belonging, transformation, accessibility, and new ways of being.
Learn more about each Pilot Episodes resident artist here.