REGISTER TODAY!
EARLYBIRD DEADLINE IS JULY 1ST
DANCE INTENSIVE
August 19-20, 2023 in Toronto, Canada
A weekend of artistic explorations, building community, and a whole lot of FUN for dancers ages 8-18…
Classes include Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Improvisation and more, with goal-setting and reflection sessions each day!
Fresh strives to guide students towards embracing their uniqueness while emphasizing life skills including confidence, awareness, focus, responsibility, communication, risk-taking, and teamwork.
Let’s dance, explore, and support each other along the way!
Earlybird pricing until July 1st, 2023.
Group discounts available*
*Email [email protected] for more information
“Fresh always does a great job at promoting inclusivity and discovering your individual self…the staff did a great job at making us feel like a community in the short time we had together.”
– Selena, Fresh Participant
MEET THE FACULTY
 KRIS GRZELLA Kristopher is an artist at heart whose passion for movement cycles him back to his roots. Kristopher can be seen both taking dance class and teaching class to fulfill his hunger to learn and share. Kristopher creates choreography and shares his movement style through his involvement with various dance studios and dance conventions as a faculty member. Kris is excited to share his multifaceted knowledge and his special brand of enthusiasm with all of you this year at Fresh. Headshot by Christine Do |
 JAZZMIN JAMESJazzmin pursued her professional training in Vancouver, B.C. with the Arts Umbrella Graduate Program under the direction of Artemis Gordon, where she graduated in 2020. While there, Jazzmin performed repertoire by Crystal Pite, Mats Ek, and Johan Inger. In addition to this, Jazzmin has furthered her dance education during intensives at Rubberband Dance, Ballet BC, and Springboard Danse Montréal. Jazzmin has danced professionally with Janet Jackson in her Toronto concert, and has had the opportunity to work on television projects including Degrassi, The Next Step, Backstage, and Full Out. Headshot by Michael Slobodian |
 ALESSIA RUFFOLO Currently based in Berlin, Alessia is a Canadian-born performer, choreographer and creative. She holds a BFA in dance from Point Park University (Pittsburgh, USA), and has trained in theater/acting for film at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and The New York Film Academy. From 2016-2021, she worked with FAUST nominated choreographer Johannes Wieland as member of the Staatstheater Kassel. Currently, she is working closely with various theatre directors as an actor and movement director across Europe. Headshot by Nils Klinger |
 KINAJ KINAJ are internationally recognized dance creatives led by Kin Nguien and AJ Velasco. Their mission: to challenge norms and foster collaboration across art disciplines. Through captivating performances and film, KINAJ blends dance styles, improvisation, and partnering techniques. Guided by storytelling, their work addresses social issues with wit and relatability, inspiring audiences with stories and movement. KINAJ believes in the strength of unity and that everything is better together. Their impact reaches far and wide, with accolades from esteemed festivals such as the Russian Mental Health Film Festival and Viet Film Festival. Headshot by Axel Villamil |
Watch our Fresh 2023 Promo Video!
Image credits: Swirl image by Kendra Epik, New TFD logo by Kendra Epik, Fresh photos by Kendra Epik.
DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Your donation will help support:
- Subsidized student tickets and sliding scale ticket options for our featured presentation production Dinner is Served in June 2023.
- 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.
- Consistent and reliable funding for administration, marketing/communications, and planning work that enables us to experiment with new programming like the
Process+Practice Residency.
Please consider becoming a key supporter of TFD today and help BrighTEN our future!
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