Dance Ontario and Kaeja d’Dance were thrilled to share In Case of Emergency – a Celebration of Dance with our Ontario dance community!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this special presentation.

Film Premiere & Artist Talk Back
Thursday, September 29th at 7:30 pm Online
FREE

In Case of Emergency, a film conceived by Karen and Allen Kaeja, directed by Allen, and co-curated with Aria Evans, will premiere in a screening presented by Kaeja d’Dance and Dance Ontario. This new film celebrates the mosaic of our community by highlighting the history and identity of 18 passionate dance artists. Each artist improvised movement of their informed practices inspired by a transformative moment in their childhood that they have been touched by.

This project is supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage Support for Live Arts and Music Workers Fund. In Case of Emergency will be screened online on September 29 at 7:30pm EST.

There will be a Q&A with a panel of artists following the screening with Karen and Allen Kaeja, Aria Evans and Olya Glotka, hosted by Samara Thompson.

About Kaeja d’Dance

Established in 1990, Kaeja d’Dance creates award-winning contemporary dance performances for stage, film and communities that have toured the world. The company is driven by two distinct artistic forces, Artistic Directors Karen and Allen Kaeja. Kaeja bridges their visions while the space between invites others in to be key collaborators. The company has created 200+ works and is committed to developing and exposing Canadian talent through festival platforms, training and mentorship. Kaeja d’Dance is dedicated to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion and prioritizes creating sustainability for artists of racialized identities that are underrepresented in the dance community. www.kaeja.org