The newly released report, A Shifting Landscape: Dance Presentation in the GTA is a comprehensive research report led by Dance Umbrella of Ontario, in collaboration Dance Ontario, the Canadian Dance Assembly and the CanDance Network and prepared by Nordicity. This report examines the current state of dance presentation in the Greater Toronto Area and explores actionable solutions for a more resilient and sustainable sector.
Key insights include:
Shrinking venue access for professional dance
Financial pressures on artists and presenters
Evolving audience behaviours and competition
Promising models in collaboration, space sharing, and interdisciplinary presentation
The report also outlines next steps and collective opportunities for artists, funders, and organizations to reimagine dance presentation across the GTA.
We invite you to read the report and explore how we can collectively shape a stronger, more vibrant future for dance presentation in the GTA.