Kounfetaga means wandering in the Bambara, Dioula and Mandinka languages. Based on a simple question, What is the worst thing that ever happened to you?, the choreographer draws on his personal experience of grief – the passing of his child – and embodies it in a choreographic piece.

Kounfetaga is a choreographed reflection on the human spirit and the strength it takes to get through the hardest moments in our lives.

In a contemporary dance-romp through a faux-spiritual aquatic Neverland, the characters hilariously attempt to find themselves through dream ballet, cold-pressed juices and romantic scandal.

“Dolphin protect me. Dolphin guide me. I don’t need to be saved. I need to be found.”

what remains is a fun, participatory performance that uses movement, sound, personal histories and sidewalk chalk to explore the interconnectedness between performers and audiences.

Inside a microcosm of community, three performers join forces with an audience to ask the questions:

Who is here?
What are we together?
How can we show this?

Immerse yourself in a unique collective experience where no two shows are alike.

Like boats drifting aimlessly at sea, these stilt walkers plot random courses, but always against the flow. They roam among the crowds of onlookers in a maritime world of their own. ÖHÉ is a journey into a singular world where impromptu events are commonplace!

Be prepared to have some fun during this energetic Japanese Yosakoi-style dance performance and workshop demo presented by Sakuramai Toronto. Feel the energy as you watch, take part and come together.

Join us for an exciting dance demo as the First Fire Dance team proudly showcases Indigenous identities through contemporary and hoop dancing. Join this amazing team of young, emerging dancers as they demonstrate their holistic approach to dance, focused on all components of the Medicine Wheel to help foster healthy lifestyle choices and confidence in everyday life.

After their resounding success last year, Broken Dance is back at Junior this year with their infectious Bollywood-style dance demo. Join in the fun of watching and learning a few moves from this company that fuses South Asian and Western styles—and that was a finalist on Canada’s Got Talent.