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Malpaso Dance Company, The National Ballet of Canada, and Ballet Edmonton

Sep 26 & 27

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Company Wayne McGregor

Oct 1 & 2

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Exclusive Canadian Engagement

Big Time Miss
Rock Bottom Movement

Oct 2 - 5

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WORLD PREMIERE

Photo by Max Power

The Mars Project
by Travis Knights

Oct 4 - 6

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Welcome to Fall for Dance North 2024 - The 10th Anniversary Season!
Now in more theatres than ever, bringing you closer to the art of dance from Sep 26 - Oct 6. 

The festival opens with Homecoming : 2024 Signature Programme, a tryptic of astounding works performed by Malpaso Dance Company (Cuba), The National Ballet of Canada, and Ballet Edmonton.

Next, Britain’s sensational Company Wayne McGregor makes a rare Toronto appearance, with the Canadian premier of Autobiography, followed by four full-evening premieres across three iconic venues, all by Ontario-based dancemakers pushing the boundaries of what dance can be: The Mars Project by Travis Knights, Big Time Miss by Alyssa Martin, Burn Baby, Burn by Guillaume Côté, and ‘Waiting in the wings no more’ performed by Ottawa’s Propellor Dance. Plus FFDN’s short dance film series 8-Count returns for its 3rd edition, presented at Paradise Theatre.

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FFDN 2024
Base Ticket Pricing:

PACKAGES:

FLEX - $20 any seat
SUPERFAN - $15 any seat

On Sale NOW!

SINGLE TICKETS:

$25 any seat

On sale
10AM EST, Monday July 22

Service fees will be added to all purchases

Performance

In-Person

Homecoming :
2024 Signature Programme

Sep 26 & 27

The National Ballet of Canada, Ballet Edmonton and Havana’s Malpaso Dance Company perform a tryptic of works by Emma Portner, Anne Plamondon, and Daile Carrazano.

at The Creative School Chrysalis
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Dance Competition

In-Person

Tkaronto Open II

Sep 28

A special gathering to celebrate Indigenous culture and present the highest level of showmanship among local Indigenous dancers through performance and competition.

FREE EVENT at Union Plaza

Contestant Registration $15
(+ HST and fees)
Film

In-Person

8-COUNT

Sep 29

SHORT DANCE FILM SERIES
3RD EDITION

8-COUNT returns for one-night-only big screen presentation, followed by an artist chat with select creators. Plus free popcorn for all!

at Paradise Theatre
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Performance

In-Person

AUTOBIOGRAPHY V98 + V99
Company Wayne McGregor

Oct 1 & 2

A Canadian Premiere by master choreographer Wayne McGregor. In Autobiography genetic code, AI and choreography merge, re-imagining and remaking itself anew for every performance. 

at The Creative School Chrysalis
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Performance

In-Person + Digital

Big Time Miss
Rock Bottom Movement

Oct 2 - 5

Bold, funny, and surprisingly touching, Alyssa Martin world premieres her latest full-length work at FFDN.

at Betty Oliphant Theatre
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Performance

In-Person

NIGHT/SHIFT 2024

Oct 3-5

3 programmes.
9 unique world premieres by Ontario dancemakers.

at The Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance
All seats $25 (+service fees)
Performance

In-Person

Propeller Dance in
‘Waiting in the Wings No More’

Oct 4 - 6

Step into the beautiful world of Propeller Dance from Ottawa, a leading company that celebrates Disability Pride, joy, and culture

at Betty Oliphant Theatre
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Performance

In-Person

The Mars Project
by Travis Knights

Oct 4 - 6

A music feast for the soul, The Mars Project by director Travis Knights world premieres at FFDN with an international cast, blurring the lines between theatre, concert, aerials and dance.

at The Creative School Chrysalis
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)
Performance

In-Person

Burn Baby, Burn
Côté Danse

Oct 5 & 6

Latest full-length creation from Guillaume Côté and his collective, Côté Danse, making its Toronto debut at FFDN 2024.

at The Fleck Dance Theatre
All Seats $25 (+ service fees)

Current Buzz

Independent Showcase Open Call

We are inviting local dance artists and companies to showcase their work during the International Presenters Program this fall!

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FFDN Artistic Director Ilter Ibrahimof to step down

FFDN Artistic Director Ilter Ibrahimof to step down at the end of upcoming 10th anniversary festival season.

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