ABOUT US
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Artistic Vision
Momentum Dance Toronto (MDT) encourages creative dance exploration while promoting accessibility, integrity, professionalism and fun. MDT is a place where dedicated, talented, and trained adult professional and non-professional dancers and artists are free to explore new territory and contribute to our collective, whether through classes, teaching, choreography and/or performance. We strive to be more inclusive, rather than exclusive. We look to introduce artists from diverse communities and dance backgrounds to each other, with hopes of being inspired by our similarities and differences - ultimately enabling a sense of community and camaraderie through dance.
The MDT Mandate
MDT is committed to the following:
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To provide our members with opportunities to explore, discover, create, share and grow through a variety of creative outlets.
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To actively seek and find adult professional and non-professional dancers and performers in our community who are eager to share and showcase their strengths and talents.
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To ensure a high standard of quality productions that excite, attract and entertain an audience.
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To offer open drop-in dance classes that provide an encouraging and non-threatening environment that cultivates and stimulates artistic growth, with the focus on artistic and technical development, from a wide range of teachers and dance styles.
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To provide a fun, encouraging, community focused environment where new friendships and connections are possible.
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To be an ambassador of dance in our community.
The MDT Executive
Artistic Director
Technical Director
The MDT Executive
​THE EXECUTIVE
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Meet the founders of Momentum Dance Toronto!
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Sylvia van Helden - Artistic Director
Stephanie Busteed - Executive Director
Andrea Thompson - Administrative Director
Heather Renzella - Technical Director
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DANCE COMPANY
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Momentum Dance Toronto (MDT) is heading into it's SEVENTH season and is primarily a member-based performance dance company for dedicated, talented, professional and non professional dancers and choreographers. MDT is designed for and around individuals of varied ages, talents and dance backgrounds, who are looking for an opportunity to rediscover their passion for dance through classes, teaching, choreography and of course, performance. Our season and annual performances are a true collaboration of all the talents and contributions from all of our members.
CLASSES
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If being part of our dance company is too much of a commitment, but you still feel like being a part of a great dance experience, then we invite you to join in on the fun at any one of our OPEN COMPANY CLASSES.
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MDT's secondary mission is to provide a welcoming, fun, and non-judgemental dance experience for both the returning & the more seasoned dancer. Classes are scheduled on an exciting rotational schedule in order to provide a wide range of dance styles throughout our season.
Join us Wednesdays from 6:15 - 7pm,
and Sundays from 1 - 2pm!
(Season runs Sept - April/May)
PRIMARY DANCE DISCIPLINES:
Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Yoga, Conditioning & Hip Hop.
MDT would not be here without your support!
As an acting non-profit, MDT relies a great deal on those individuals and organizations that so graciously offer their help, expertise, donations, and support year after year. Thanks to each and every one of our supporters, MDT is not only able to be in exhistance, but is able to make every effort to GIVE BACK to our community as well.