May 16-20, 2022
10am-3pm daily
Toronto, Canada
ABOUT THE INTENSIVE
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EXUDE is an intensive Contemporary Dance training program. The program initially launched in January 2020 with a 4-week module that hosted 11 students, and featured 4 guest facilitators. Then, after the pandemic hit in March 2020, KTD pivoted and launched EXUDEonline which included two cohorts with 30+ students from around the world in July and August 2020. KTD also hosted an online mini creation intensive in January 2021, where students collaborated with Kylie to remotely create this short film.
The EXUDE Creation Intensive 2022 will be the most in depth rendition of the program yet. Students will join Kylie and guest faculty Diana León (Mexico City/Montréal) for 5 days of training in Floorwork, Partnering and Improvisation, as well as a creation period culminating with an intimate in-studio performance.
Additionally, students will be provided with a Dropbox link with Professional photos and videos of both in-class and performance moments.
Students should consider themselves advanced level dancers. Awareness and experience in floorwork and partnering is useful, but not required. Not sure if it’s a fit for you? Email us with a brief bio, training history and video and we’ll let you know if it’s a good fit.
Space is limited. Only 20 spots available. Register now! We can’t wait to train and create with you!
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Morning Sessions with Diana León (Vias Danza, Les Grands Ballets de Montréal)
10am-11:45am daily
Origen (Origin) is a training workshop developed by Paco Ziel and Diana León that aims to expand the participant's creative and performing abilities through a series of physical and mental dynamics that train and sensitize the body in a contemporary dance context. The exercises focus on elements such as individual and group improvisation, agility, concentration, body and vocal awareness, connection with others, stamina, floorwork, movement qualities and phrases. Origen encourages individuals to find and nurture their own movement language by offering them tools to play with, and by not imposing a specific aesthetic.
Afternoon Sessions with Kylie Thompson
12:15-3pm daily
Students will workshop partnering, floorwork and improvisation skills, as well as engage in creation tasks. Over the course of the five days we will create a work-in-progress which will be shown in-studio for invited guests at the end of the week. Kylie’s work focuses on themes of self-expression, communication and physicality. She aims to create a safe and supportive environment for dancers to thrive in.
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NEW DATES!
MAY 16TH-20TH, 2022
10am to 3pm daily
Daily Schedule (example):
10am-11:45am: Morning Class (technique, partnering or improvisation based)
11:45-12:15pm: Lunch break
12:15-3:00pm: Creation/rehearsal
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The intensive will take place inside a beautiful, spacious, lofty studio at City Dance Corps
950 Dupont St.
Toronto, ON
The building originated as the Hamilton Gear Factory circa early 1900’s.
TTC: Closest Stop is Dupont and Ossington
Parking: some free parking beside building, paid parking directly in front of building, free parking on side streets in the area.
Amenities: Note that there are not a lot of close cafes/food shops. The closest is about a 7 minute walk. It’s best to come prepared.
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Full Workshop Investment: $249+HST
Morning Sessions only (10am-11:45am) with Diana León: $99+HST
Afternoon Sessions only (12:15pm-3pm) with Kylie Thompson: $149+HST (includes creative sessions and Friday in-studio invite-only performance)
Single Drop-in Session: $25 + HST
Registration is accepted via e-transfer or PayPal. Students should send an email of intention to register, and then will be instructed on how to proceed with payment. Payment must be received in order to reserve your spot. Once payment is received it is non-refundable (see COVID-19 protocols)send an email, but can be transferred (must be arranged by the student).
Tuition is eligible for reimbursement through the CADA-East Training Subsidy Program.
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KTD is sponsoring two participants with FREE tuition to the intensive.
These scholarships are provided as part of an initiative to promote diversity, equity and inclusivity in our practices, in an effort to address the unfair impacts of systemic racism in the dance community.
Priority will be given to Students identifying as Black, Indigenous or as a Person of Colour.
Note that KTD is accepting and welcoming to students of all walks of life. This is an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC friendly space.
Click here to apply. Applications due March 21st, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
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As of May 2022, masks are optional in the studio space. Every individuals personal choice will be respected.
In the event of any building shut down due to Covid 19 restrictions; full refunds will be issued.
The nature of some of the material covered in this intensive (i.e., partnering) may not allow for social distancing. Students may opt to not participate in contact work. At this time, KTD will NOT be requesting proof of vaccination from participants, as per public health guidelines. Please feel free to email us with any questions.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Kylie Thompson
Kylie Thompson (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary performer, creator and educator residing in Toronto, Ontario (Treaty 13 territory). She considers herself an ally to the BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities and is committed to ongoing education, conversation and action towards equality and decolonisation of Western Dance practices. She believes that dance is simply movement language; and holds a unique perspective in the dance industry as she continues to train in street dance forms as well as contemporary theatre/ballet based techniques. She has been teaching floorwork and partnering to professional level students for 5 years. She has trained in the US, Austria and Italy with such companies as Alias Dance Project, Gadfly, Ultima Vez and Vim Vigor.
Diana León
Born in Mexico City, Diana trained at Estudio de Ballet Tecamachalco, the National Ballet School of Cuba and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. She was a member of the National Dance Company of Mexico before joining Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, where she danced between 2014 and 2019, performing repertoire by Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Jean Christophe Maillot, Stephan Thoss, Edward Clug, Didy Veldman and Uwe Scholz, among others, and touring in Colombia, France, Spain, Israel and Canada. In 2015 Diana founded the dance company Vías, which she currently co-directs with Paco Ziel, and which has presented their work in renowned Mexican venues such as the Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, National Center of the Arts, and Benito Juárez Theater; and in Canada at Montréal Arts Interculturels and Domaine Forget de Charlevoix. Since 2016, Diana has been studying vocal techniques with singer Mamselle Ruiz. She was a member of the multidisciplinary lab Quantum Collective and has worked as a freelance artist with choreographers from the Montreal scene such as Sylvain Émard, Anne Plamondon, Andrew Skeels.