SPECIAL PROJECTS
Since 2005, MM2 Modern Dance has solely funded and operated PhiladelphiaDANCE.org as a service to the Philadelphia dance community. PhiladelphiaDANCE.org was created as a resource and hub for dance related information, advocacy and service in the greater Philadelphia region. At the core of its mission is the expansion and development of new audiences for dance through education, marketing, outreach, networking and use of current technologies. PhiladelphiaDANCE.org seeks to promote to the public the wealth of dance experiences available in the region. In addition, PhiladelphiaDANCE.org strives to bring together resources and information required by dancers, dance companies, choreographers, dance writers, dance organizations, dance practitioners, audiences, media, philanthropists and policy makers. By facilitating collaboration between these entities, it is our hope to create an even stronger dance community and presence for dance and the arts in Philadelphia.
MM2 Modern Dance has received funding to tour in Toronto during June of 2012. MM2 will be offering a series of free performances and workshops to local communities and audiences throughout the city. At the same time, we seek to explore and experience the heritage, diversity and incredible art that Toronto offers as well. We believe that the performing arts - music, dance, theater are truly the universal language of humanity and expression that we all share and have in common with each other.
TOUR DATES: June 20, 2012 - June 25, 2012
Thursday, June 21st
7:00 pm
David Pecaut Square
Free to the public
Friday, June 22nd
AFCY: Arts for Children and Youth
http://www.afcy.ca/
Morning performance at St Nicholas of Bari is 363 Rogers Road, York ON M6E 1R6 / 416-393 5355
Afternoon performance at F.H. Miller is 300 Caledonia Road, York ON M6E 4T5 / 416-394-2336
Saturday, June 23rd from 7-9pm
Toronto Botanical Garden
www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca
777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M3C 1P2
Admission: $10; students $7 (General Admission, Door Sales Only)
The performance will be followed by a conversation with MM2 Artistic Director Steven Weisz, led by respected dance critic and Globe and Mail staff writer Deirdre Kelly, author of the upcoming Ballerina: Sex, Scandal and Suffering Behind The Symbol of Perfection and the bestselling memoir, Paris Times Eight. An exhibition of dance photography and sculpture will be on view.
Sunday, June 24th from 1-6pm
A day of performance and dance!
Ralph Thornton Centre
http://www.ralphthornton.org
765 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1H3