Toronto Dance Theatre invites high school students to visit the Winchester Street Theatre and experience our immersive education program with Artistic Director Andrew Tay and the company dancers of TDT. Students will participate in a full day of dance including a warm-up class with live accompaniment, exploration of contemporary based choreographic processes, a performance opportunity in our beautiful theatre space, and a chance to see our ensemble in action.
Program Dates:
October 8-10, 2025
March 3-6, 2026
Cost:
Full day program: $10 per student, plus HST will be charged to the school
TDT is happy to use a sliding scale for schools or students that are unable to pay full price
To Book:
Contact Education & Outreach Coordinator, Rosemary James at rehearsaldir@tdt.org.
Move Makers Program Photos
From Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre (2025)
Company Dancers: Cam Bellefleur, Millina Fletcher, Ry Kostyniuk, Megumi Kokuba, Roberto Soria, Elizabeth Yip with Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School students during Move Makers program at the Winchester Street Theatre. Photos by Maxim Luca Bortwowski.
Move Makers Program Photos + Testimonials
From Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts (2024)
“This was my first time working with a dance company and the experience was definitely
memorable. The TDT company allowed a safe space for dancers to create and move.”
– Annalisa, Grade 11
“I liked that we got to express ourselves and have fun. I also really liked the environment
because it felt very judge free.”
– Kenya, Grade 11
“I really enjoyed the improv piece. It really helped me work on different moves and dance styles. I also didn’t feel judged and the people were nice and very welcoming.”
– Kyara, Grade 11
“At TDT, something that I really enjoyed and was different was dancing to music on the spot
without knowing what type of vibe we would have to match.”
– Gazelle, Grade 11
“I really enjoyed everyone doing their ‘scores’ with the lightning and just having fun with,
especially the exaggerated movement. I found it really safe and comforting in the space.”
– Anastasia, Grade 11
“I loved the lack of mirrors in each room, it allowed everyone to be less nervous about their
improv.”
– Hallehanna, Grade 11
“The workshop inspired me to continue to want to dance at university. It was such a wonderful
experience.”
– Charlotte, Grade 11
“I really enjoyed my time at TDT. I found that I was challenged to step outside of my comfort
zone and explore the way my body moves and create an interesting piece with no overthinking.”
– Maria, Grade 11
“I enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone and creating our own movement from things we do in our daily life. That was really cool.”
-Micah, Grade 11
“Spending the day with TDT was so fun. I love that they let us explore with different movements,
music/sounds and space.”
– Myles, Grade 12
“I loved the activities that we took part in. I was able to express movements in dance that I
thought weren’t possible and I was able to go outside my comfort zone. I felt comfortable doing so.”
– Monroe, Grade 11
“I liked the TDT experience because it was a taste of professional dance and we worked with professional dancers.”
– Beatrice, Grade 12
Company Dancers: Peter Kelly, Yuichiro Inoue, Roberto Soria with Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts students during Move Makers program at the Winchester Street Theatre. Photos by Marlowe Porter.