DONATE & SUPPORT
Since 2012, TFD has delivered classes, workshops, mentorship, and performance programs for youth; free festivals and pay-what-you-can featured presentation productions for general audience members; residency programs for artists to develop their practice and new work, and professional development forums for dance teachers.
In 2023, we produced a sold-out run of the immersive dance theatre production Dinner is Served, launched a new residency program in response to Toronto’s arts space crisis called Process+Practice, hosted our annual youth program Fresh Dance Intensive under the new leadership of Chantelle Good, and presented the 3rd edition of Common Ground Dance Festival; activating public spaces with free workshops and intercultural performances. In total, 306 people participated in our workshop/outreach activities, 2526 people witnessed our performances, and we created paid work opportunities for 64 artists. In 2024, we offered a diverse and expansive series of dance offerings which you can learn about here.
Please consider becoming a key supporter of TFD today so we can continue creating positive impact for artists and communities!
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Recurring monthly and annual donations are especially helpful as they enable us to plan long-term and make meaningful future commitments to our staff and artists.
Rakeem Hardy rehearses at Process+ Practice. Photo by Aidan Tooth.
Students at Fresh Dance Intensive. Photo by Kendra Epik.
Chantelle Good and David Norsworthy. Photo by Kat Rizza.
We have been the grateful recipient of several project grants from government-funded arts councils, which help cover expenses that are directly related to specific projects. Unfortunately, we still depend on earned revenue opportunities and donations to sustain our operations between successful grant applications.
Considering the long-lasting consequences of the pandemic, and relentless inflation and expense increases in Toronto, we need your help now more than ever to continue our work.
Our goal is to raise $10,000 to support our 2024 programs before the end of this fiscal year in March 2025. Additionally, we hope to welcome at least 5 supporters to our group of monthly donors.
Do you believe in the power of dance to transform lives for the better? Do you want to help cultivate meaningful bonds of community between diverse groups of artists, participants, and audience members? Do want to support equity-seeking artists on their journey towards creative fulfillment?
If YES, please consider offering a contribution!
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TFD is a non-profit organization but not a charity, and so donations are not tax-deductible.
Donations Make a Difference
Your donation will help support:
Need-based financial aid scholarships for Fresh Dance Intensive (for youth ages 8-18).
Free entry to festivals and other TOES FOR DANCE events in publicly accessible spaces, including Common Ground Dance Festival.
Subsidized/free student tickets for featured presentation productions like our Process+Practice Double Bill in November 2024.
Consistent and reliable funding for administration, marketing/communications, and planning work that is the foundation of all TOES FOR DANCE programming.
Photo/artist credits: Tanveer Alam teaching at Ignite (photo by Kendra Epik), Lua Shayenne Dance Company featuring Monique Pascall in choreography by Lua Shayenne (photo by Aidan Tooth), Fresh Dance Intensive 2017, Abbey Richens leading a workshop class at Common Ground 2022 (photo by Kendra Epik), Monèt Noelle Marshall and David Norsworthy performing in Elusive Truths 2021 (photo by Kendra Epik).
2024 Infinity Supporters: Peggy Baker, Ana Barajas, Clarke Blair, Cory Boyd, Emmett Bradshaw, Chrystal Bryan, Blessyl Buan, Bri Clarke, Jenna Gosson, Jennifer Kellman, Blake and Carmelina Martin, Ellis Martin-Wylie, Louroz Mercader, Roxy Menzies, AJ Velasco and Kin Nguien, Amy and Allan Norsworthy, Scott Norsworthy, Dianne Oliveira, Joan Phillips, Andrea Roberts, Maya Santos O'Keefe, Cailey Spence, Diane Spence, and Alicia Vadneau
2024 Donors (as of September 1, 2024): Kathy Broad, Jaz Adina Simone, Hadden Heather, Brandy Leary, Anthony Morigerato, Cory Boyd, Susan Colbert Wright, Melissa Hietikko, Dianne Oliveira, Carmelina Martin, Ellis Martin-Wylie, Lisa and Jim Ruscica, Nancy Voce, Kim Tribus, Allain Lupien and Canadian Dance Company, Savanna Hanneryd and Dana Jones.
2023 Donors: Lisa and Jim Ruscica, Eric Politzer, Susan Colbert Wright, Catherine Lace, Cory Boyd, Paul Warder, Carmelina Martin, Sasha Ivanochko, Brian Hooper, Ellis Martin-Wylie, Maureen Clarke, Natasha Poon Woo, Nicole Kelley, Rebecca Giroux, Peggy Baker, and Anonymous (1).
2022 10th Anniversary BrighTEN Campaign: Lisa and Jim Ruscica, Eric Politzer, Lisa Vogel, Susan Colbert Wright, Catherine Lace, Jenny McCowan, Cory Boyd, Paul Warder, Heather Hadden, Peggy Baker, Natasha Poon Woo, and Anonymous (1)
2021 Scholarship Fund: Marcus Guy, Paul Warder, Leah Inman, Cory Boyd, Eric Politzer, Sheena DiMatteo, Kristin Whiting, Ashley Janes, Madeleine Fischer, Alvin Collantes, Elenor Colbert, Susan Colbert-Wright, Natasha Poon Woo, Cameron Chong, Eleanor van Veen, Lisa Ruscica, James Ruscica
2020 Scholarship Fund: Cory Boyd, Dana Jones, Ingrid Kapteyn, Lisa Vogel, Jim Ruscica, Heather Hadden, Elenor Colbert, Cory Boyd, Susan Colbert-Wright, Brooke Gilmour, Heddy Graterol, Maria Assing, Bennett Tracz, Christina Litt Belch, Taylor Collis, Nicoletta Coppola, Martha Hooper
2019 Scholarship Fund : Jim Ruscica, Cory Boyd, Elenor Colbert, Melissa Hietikko, Natalie Deschamps, Heather Hadden, Lisa DelGuidice, Ingrid Kapteyn, Dana Jones, Lisa Vogel, Peggy Baker, Adam Kuhn, Catherine A Lace, Martha Hooper, Janet Sachade, Katrina Garrod, Susan Wright
2018 Scholarship Fund : Elenor Colbert, JoAnna Shaw, Patricia Foran, Adam Kuhn, Susan Kerr, Mary-Anne Taylor, Matthew Kariatsumari, Mara Old, Peggy Baker, Dana Jones, Natasha R Poon Woo, Heather Hadden, Lisa DelGuidice, Andrea Morash, Cathy Lace, Rebecca Giroux, Katherine Hill, Maryanne Marsh, Darlene Hoogenes-Stastny, Cory Boyd, Melissa Hietikko, Natalie Deschamps, Lisa Vogel, Jessica Shaw, Heather Snell, Jim Ruscica, Susan Colbert-Wright
2017 Scholarship Fund : Krista Newey, Ingrid Kapteyn, Kenny Pearl, Glen Tam, Clare Carr-Scheurich, Catherine A Lace, John Graham, Lisa Vogel, Heather Hadden, Adam Kuhn, Peggy Baker, Matthew Kariatsumari, Jennifer Kellman, Andrea Morash, Grant Vingoe, Derek Manns, Lisa DelGuidice, Cory Boyd, Marielis Garcia and Susan Colbert-Wright
Photo/artist credit (banner below, left to right): Adrian Russouw, Rumi Jeraj, Vishnu Kandanchtha and Purawai Vyas performing at Common Ground Dance Festival 2023. Photo by Kendra Epik.
