Festival
Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Saturday, October 24, 2026·Bluma Appel Theatre DateThursday, October 22, 2026 – Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time7:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closing out a stellar run of signature dance programming, *HEAR THE DANCE: Signature Programme 3* offers a deeply sensory exploration into the minds and bodies of performers. Showing at the Bluma Appel Theatre in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, this unique bill features visionary works by Justin Peck, flamenco star Carmen Romero, and Robert Binet alongside Devon Healey.
A First-Time Institutional Collaboration
This edition marks a historic partnership between two of the country's preeminent training grounds: emerging professional dancers from Canada’s National Ballet School and recent graduates of Toronto Metropolitan University. Joined by an international cast of ballet dancers and live musical accompaniment from fellows of The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, the performance bridges classical rigor with modern innovation.
The Soundscape
Audience members are treated to an audio-rich experience featuring the Pulitzer Prize-winning a cappella compositions of Caroline Shaw, the emotive works of Max Richter, and descriptive audio designed by Devon Healey that brings the sound of bodies in motion right to your ears. Head to Old Toronto for a breathtaking evening that redefines what a dance performance can sound and feel like.