2024 EVENT
The 2024 DCD Hall of Fame event was held at the Palais Royale Ballroom in Toronto on November 10th. Produced yet again by the amazing Vickie Fagan, the event will feature:
- Sumptuous food and cocktail reception
- Fabulous live performances by the current generation of elite dancers
Please consider a donation to help us cover the cost of producing and presenting this landmark event.
INDUCTEES
The Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame event honours and celebrates dynamic lifelong contributions to dance in Canada by some remarkable individuals. Honourees are associated with many dance disciplines – including ballet, contemporary, tap, and modern. They include:
Marie Chouinard, O.C., C.Q.
Christopher House, C.M.
David Moroni, C.M., D.Litt (h.c.)
Frank Augustyn, O.C.
Joey Hollingsworth
Nadia Potts
William J. S. Boyle Dance Luminary Award: Lin Yee Goh & Choo Chiat Goh
Community Builder: Constance V. Pathy, C.M., C.Q., D.Mus.
Trailblazers: Celia Franca, C.C.; Betty Oliphant, C.C.; Grant Strate, C.M., F.R.S.C.
Sandra Faire Next Generation Award: Aria Evans
Miriam Adams Exploration Bursary: TBD
EVENT LOCATION: The Palais Royale Ballroom, 1601 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C1
As always, we had a wonderful evening celebrating the richness of our Canadian cultural heritage.
PRESENTERS
Former Principal Dancer, Rehearsal Director, National Ballet of Canada
Photo: Liliana Reyes
Artistic Producer & Intimacy Professional
Photo: Tim Leyes
Artistic Director, Toronto
Dance Theatre
Photo: McKenzie James Photography
PERFORMANCES & PERFORMERS
Performance Producer: Anisa Tejpar
TAP PERFORMANCE
Choreographer/Dancer: Johnny Morin
Music: “After You’ve Gone” by Count Basie and Oscar Peterson
Johnny Morin
Johnny is a 33 year old indigenous (Nehiyaw) tap dancer hailing from Treaty 6 Edmonton, Alberta. Now residing in Treaty 13 Toronto Ontario he is a force in the tap dance community and known across the country and around the world. A Dora Award Nominee, Johnathan co-produces and co directs Rhythm and Sound Dance Company alongside Cori Giannotta and also runs his own drop in classes in Toronto. His passion for the dance has brought him across the country as well as internationally as a performer and educator. Some of his accolades include TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Sarah Reich’s Tap Music Project, Vancouver International Tap Festival, and the Toronto International Tap Festival.
With his talent, dedication, and impressive list of accomplishments, Johnathan Morin is sure to continue making rhythmic waves in the world of Canadian tap dance for years to come.
GISELLE (Act 2, Pas de Deux Excerpt)
Dancers: Ana Zamora and Luiz Anselmo from The National Ballet of Canada
Choreographer: Sir Peter Wright
Composer: Adolphe Adam
Ana Zamora
Originally from Havana, Cuba, Ana Zamora trained at National Ballet School of Cuba, and joined The National Ballet of Canada apprentice program in 2024.
Luiz Anselmo
Born in Rio Piracicaba, Brazil, Luiz Anselmo studied at Escola do Teatro Bolshoi no Brazil. He joined the National Ballet of Canada apprentice program in 2024.
Artists appear courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada.
Lascia Ch’io Pianga
Dancers: Valeria Galluccio, Adrian W.S. Batt from Compagnie Marie Chouinard
Choreography and artistic direction: Marie Chouinard
Music: George Frideric Handel (“Lascia Ch’io Pianga” from Rinaldo sung by Montserrat Caballé)
Lighting, set design, additional sounds, hair, and costumes: Marie Chouinard
Valeria Galluccio
Valeria Galluccio studied ballet with Annalisa Cernese in Italy. For three years, as part of the Venice Biennale, she danced the works of Ismaël Ivo as main performer before joining, in 2011, COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD. In 2015, she was named as best Italian dancer abroad by the magazine Danza&Danza. In 2017, she was awarded the Positano Prize for “Dancer of the Year on the International Scene”. In 2019, she received the new Premio Nazionale Sfera Award of Oro per la Danza, as ‘Italian Dance Personality on the International Stage in Ballet and Contemporary Dance’ as part of the Sfera Danza festival.
Adrian W.S. Batt
Adrian W. S. Batt graduated from the École supérieure de ballet du Québec, after starting his career at the Dance East School and completing two internships at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. His work as a performer was rewarded with a scholarship of excellence given by the Jeune scène d’affaires of the École supérieure de ballet du Québec. He joins COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD in 2019.
Artists appear courtesy of Compagnie Marie Chouinard
