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Contemporary Cuban Dance Company

PRESERVING THE ROOTS OF AFRO-CUBAN CULTURE

THROUGH CONTEMPORARY DANCE FOR 21 YEARS!

OUR MISSION: TO ADVOCATE FOR DIVERSITY, MULTICULTURALISM AND SOCIAL ISSUES.

Our works are based on the intimate investigation of human emotions, African roots and Cuban cultural tradition and heritage featuring creations of Artistic Director José Angel Carret and other choreographers .

TEADE 2023 Promo Video

XII TEADE CANADA 2023

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TEADE participation also acts as  an AUDITION to enter our FULL TIME POST SECONDARY  DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM at  TCDC (The Carret Dance Conservatory) Classical  or Contemporary Division with CID- UNESCO certification. TCDC’s  professional  training program is  an intensive and  personalized training for those dancers who are interested  in becoming a professional dancer.

  • 15 Diverse dance workshops taught by international renowned guest teachers of Ballet, Modern & Contemporary  Dance, Popular Cuban Dances and Folklore.

  • 3 classes per day including; Ballet, Contemporary, African Dance, Flamenco , Cuban Contemporary, Cuban Popular Dance, Afro- Caribbean Contemporary, Jazz.

  • Choreographic Workshops

  • Showcases highlighting excerpts of work by guest dance companies

  • Dancer Health Workshop and Conference

   Students: ( 11 years up)                                                         Professional Dancers

15 Classes   CAD $300 USD $225                                    15 Classes ( 5 days)       CAD $200 USD $150

9 Classes     CAD $190 USD $155                                      9  Classes ( 3 days)        CAD $135 USD $100

6 Classes     CAD  $135 USD $100                                   6 Classes ( 2 days)         CAD $95.50 USD $71

   Drop in class $25 CAD $18 USD                                    Drop in class $20 CAD $15 USD

*  EXTRA classes for those participants who wish to AUDITION for  TCDC full -time training program.  Email  for complete information.*  

         Special  %30 discount  for groups of 8 dancers + if they are  coming from the same school or company.

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TEADE IS BACK !

JULY 16-22, 2023

A week of  diverse dance workshops,conferences shows and more.

 Open for dance students 11 years up and to professional dancers

All participants will enter a draw to win a  FREE private lesson with one of our instructors.

Second TEADE  International Dance Competition

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF OUR INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION!!

 

PROFESSIONAL DIVISION  WINNERS

$1,000 PRIZE  Outstanding Choreography  Award  winner

                  SHAMEKA BLAKE

$300 PRIZE  Outstanding Performance Award winner

                    ONIJA BENNETT

       

STUDENT DIVISION WINNERS

$300 PRIZE Outstanding Choreography Award winner

 NASIRIYAH HAMILTON ( ETOBICOKE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS)

Outstanding Performance award winner  AJANI HASTINGS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

 Martina Fortunato and Academia Scarpette Rosa from Italy.

 

 

 

                                    

Featured Videos - TEADE 2021

Suma Nair, guest choreographer
Sampradaya Dance Creations

Patrick Parson, guest choreographer
Ballet Creole

Nicola Pantin, guest choreographer
George Brown College Faculty

Mafa Makhubalo, guest choreographer
Mafa Dance Village

Johanna Bergfelt, guest dancer
Toronto Dance Theatre School

Carmen Romero, guest choreographer
Compania Carmen Romero,

Ingrid Diaz Cespedes, guest choreographer Decidedly Jazz Dance Works PTP Assistant 

Xavier Tu, guest choreographer
Artistic Director, The Renegades