THE ARTIST SYMPOSIUM
TITDF 2024 Panel Discussions with Danny Nielsen, Michela Marino-Lerman, Russell Hall, and Allison Toffan
As the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival operates biennially, The Artist Symposium takes place on the same weekend on the interim year.
Thrilled to team up with Dance Together Project, The Artist Symposium is back January 16, for a special edition - revamped and refreshed for 2026! Join us for a series of discussions followed by a party and live music jam! This professional development and connective event centres dance professionals - practicing artists, producers, collaborators and educators, and is welcome to all ages and career stages.
Attend FREE, donate optional! Proceeds will directly benefit the 2026 editions of the Dance Together Festival and the Toronto International Tap Dance Festivals coming up this summer!
Please RSVP and consider a PWYC option that feels comfortable for you!
THE ARTIST SYMPOSIUM 2026
Friday January 16 @ Assembly Park, 80 Interchange Way, Vaughan
More details - such as our panelist lineup, and food and drink info is coming soon!
ALSO - you can attend via Zoom if you can't physically join us!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
DISCUSSION
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DISCUSSION
2
DISCUSSION
3
LIVE MUSIC JAM!
YOUR FUNDING TOOLKIT
Join us to chat with officers from Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council For The Arts, and The Department of Canadian Heritage to gain a deeper understanding of grants, strategy, and the resources available to you!
1-2:30PM
MEET THE PRESENTER
Join us to chat with music, dance, and theatre festival presenters to dig into the processes of curation, submission selection and more!
2:45-4:15PM
FROM INSIGHT TO ACTION
After meeting with several curated groups of GTA studio owners to explore resistance, culture, and engagement, we’ll share the data - forming practical tools to create sustainable audience building strategies, and a tangible path forward.
4:30-6PM
PARTY & JAM!
Hang out, connect and celebrate! Catch up with pals - old and new, and sit in with the band. Our live music jam starts at 7pm!
6-9PM
YOU ARE INVITED!
Attend FREE, donate optional! Proceeds will directly benefit the 2026 editions of the Dance Together Festival and the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival.
If you'd like to come in person, you’re welcome to drop in, but please RSVP and consider donating at:
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