Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre CCDT is a modern dance repertory company founded in 1980 to showcase gifted, next-generation artists

Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, where aspiring young artists come to perform. CCDT is a repertory company founded by Artistic Director Deborah Lundmark and Managing Director Michael deConinck Smith in 1980 to present gifted next-generation artists in professional productions. While still in their teens CCDT dancers enjoy performing the work of such dance luminaries as David Earle, Carol Anderson, Danny Grossman, Margie Gillis, Peggy Baker and Peter Chin in forty shows annually. The School of Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, where aspiring young dancers come to grow. Founded in 1983 to provide a creative home for young bodies, minds and spirits. The School offers evening and weekend classes in Music and Movement, Creative Dance, Royal Academy Ballet, Limón Modern, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop, always with a live accompanist and qualified instructors. Summer dance programs, student teacher internships and classes for adults are also available.

We are thrilled to welcome Madeleine Salhany (@.salhany), who will be creating a new work for this year’s WINTERSONG sea...
10/01/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Madeleine Salhany (@.salhany), who will be creating a new work for this year’s WINTERSONG season.

Madeleine is a Canadian dancer and choreographer currently performing with Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal under the artistic direction of Alexandra Damiani.

After graduating from the BFA program at the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase in New York, she went on to work professionally in Germany for four years with Tanzcompagnie Gießen and Ballett Theater Trier. During this time, she deepened her artistic voice within the European contemporary dance scene and expanded her performance repertoire across a variety of international stages. Throughout her career, Madeleine has performed works by acclaimed choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Fernando Melo, Jo Strømgren, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Andonis Foniadakis, Mauro Astolfi, Georg Reischl, Sidra Bell, Ana Maria Lucaciu, Marne van Opstal, and Itzik Galili. Recently, she has been involved as a Rehearsal Director and Creative Collaborator with Canadian Choreographer Emma Portner, most notably assisting Portner with her new creation Megahertz at Bayerisches Staatsballett (2025).

Alongside her performance career, Madeleine has continued to develop her choreographic practice, creating work for both emerging and professional dancers. In 2020, she began her choreographic career receiving the opportunity to share her work Envie, produced at Purchase College, at TDH Dance Festival in New York City. With Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal, she created Second First Time (2024) and Bleached Eyes (2025) for the company’s annual BJMLab. She has also committed time to working with emerging dancers, creating several graduating senior solos for university dancers as well as having a deeply successful career in competition choreography. Passionate about mentorship, Madeleine is dedicated to guiding and inspiring the next generation of dancers while continuing to expand her own artistic practice.

Stay tuned for more info and tickets for WINTERSONG, happening December 11–13!

Belated Happy Birthday to Company dancer Alice .w.l ! 🎈Photo by 🥳
09/25/2026

Belated Happy Birthday to Company dancer Alice .w.l ! 🎈

Photo by 🥳

09/01/2026

Congratulating our last departing cohort of the 2025–26 season! ✨

So many moments, memories and milestones; and now, onto their next chapters.

As we look back, we’re also looking ahead: a new season, a new space, and plenty more dance to come.

Photos from:
1. Company Photoshoot by
2. Wintersong and RESET (25-26 season) by

Dancer of Today: Congratulations Jamarie WilliamBallet BC's Dancers of Today Scholarship program funds full training wit...
08/18/2026

Dancer of Today: Congratulations Jamarie William

Ballet BC's Dancers of Today Scholarship program funds full training with the Arts Umbrella Dance program for aspiring pre-professional dancers. We are thrilled to announce the latest recipient of the Scholarship for the 2026/27 season, Jamarie William. Originally from Toronto, ON, Jamarie began his dance training at Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, where he performed works by choreographers including Peter Chu, Justin Rapaport, and Roderick George. Following his time with the company, he had the opportunity to work with choreographer Guillaume Côté, and now will continue his training with the Arts Umbrella Graduate Program in Vancouver. Congratulations, Jamarie!
The Dancers of Today Scholarship is generously supported by the Y.P. Heung Foundation [Excerpted from Ballet BC, News + Notes: August 2026]

All of us at CCDT join Ballet BC in their warm congratulations of Jamarie (), who was a member of CCDT from 2023-26 and enjoyed the company’s Solar Dance Scholarship during his time with us.

Photo credit: Kendra Epik for CCDT

Introducing our new Assistant Rehearsal Director, Isabel Dela Cruz (Isabel Dela Cruz | Izzy
08/17/2026

Introducing our new Assistant Rehearsal Director, Isabel Dela Cruz (Isabel Dela Cruz | Izzy

Introducing our new Assistant Rehearsal Director, Isabel Dela Cruz! Isabel is an alumni Company Member of Canadian Conte...
08/17/2026

Introducing our new Assistant Rehearsal Director, Isabel Dela Cruz!

Isabel is an alumni Company Member of Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre (2022–2024) and is thrilled to return this season as Assistant Rehearsal Director.

She is incredibly grateful for the invaluable experiences, growth, and opportunities CCDT has provided throughout her journey. Isabel is excited to work alongside and learn from the company’s talented and inspiring artists, while encouraging and supporting the young dancers as they grow, explore, and find their own voices as artists. She looks forward to watching them flourish and is honoured to be part of their journey, just as CCDT has been such an important part of her own.

Isabel Dela Cruz is a passionate, dedicated, and hardworking dancer and actress who began her dance journey at the age of two. Since then, she has developed into a versatile and highly skilled multidisciplinary artist, with extensive training in contemporary, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, Jazz Funk, Afro, and dancehall. After years of competitive dance, Isabel joined Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, where she discovered her artistic voice, deepened her passion for movement, and continued to develop her craft as a performer.

Alongside her work in dance, Isabel has built a career as an actress and screen performer, with credits including 13: The Musical (Netflix), The Next Step (Disney+), FUBAR (Netflix), Fangers (Netflix), The Body (Netflix), and Into the Deep Blue. Most recently, she performed as a member of the ensemble in Disney’s The Lion King with Mirvish Productions. A 2024 graduate of Cawthra Park Secondary School, Isabel continues to pursue her passion for the performing arts across dance, theatre, and film, bringing a strong work ethic, creativity, and genuine passion to every opportunity.

08/07/2026

Did you know CCDT has an Accelerated Training Program? Non-competitive performance training for dancers ages 10-14: a stepping stone into the Company.

ATP dancers train in ballet and modern technique, and perform in professionally produced shows each season. The program creates original repertoire from well-known choreographers and the dancers are mentored by CCDT Company members.

Led by Helen Cox, whose training career bridges the UK and Canada; CCDT brings dancers world-class artistry, right here at home.

Link in bio to learn more.

Video by Drew Berry of “Party Animal” by Ryan Lee from Springsong 2026.

We're looking for male-identifying dancers to join our company for our 2026–27 season, beginning this September.Applican...
07/29/2026

We're looking for male-identifying dancers to join our company for our 2026–27 season, beginning this September.

Applicants should:
• Be 15 years of age or older
• Have a minimum of two years of ballet and contemporary dance training

To apply, please send your resume and headshot to:
Deborah Lundmark, Artistic Director – [email protected]
Ryan Lee, Rehearsal Director – [email protected]

To learn more about the company, visit ccdt.org.

Photo by of 'Lacrimosa' by Nicole Caruana from RESET | Dancer: Jamarie William

We are thrilled to announce that Britta de Coninck Smith will be leading the lunchtime arts activities at this year's Su...
07/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Britta de Coninck Smith will be leading the lunchtime arts activities at this year's SunDance ARTS Summer Intensive! 🌞

"Britta studied Fine Arts at OCAD University in Toronto and is a certified yoga teacher. She has lived and traveled around the world, painting and teaching yoga while drawing inspiration from the landscapes, cultures, and connections she encountered along the way. She is currently an Administrative Assistant at CCDT, where she also teaches yoga conditioning. Britta loves sharing her passion for creativity and encouraging others to explore, create, and express themselves through art and movement."

Meet the exceptional faculty of SunDance and SunDance ARTS 2026!We are thrilled to welcome all of these amazing artists ...
06/27/2026

Meet the exceptional faculty of SunDance and SunDance ARTS 2026!

We are thrilled to welcome all of these amazing artists into our studios next month for our three week intensive program in association with the ⭐

SunDance A:
Darren Parish – Ballet & Ballet Rep
Natasha P**n Woo – Modern & Modern Rep.
Ryan Lee – Improv & Composition

SunDance B:
Darren Parish - Ballet
Natasha P**n Woo - Modern
Ryan Lee – Modern Rep.
Anjelica Scannura – Flamenco
Julia Cosentino – Jazz
Stephanie Violin – Progressive Ballet Technique

SunDance ARTS:
Stephanie Violin & Carmen Cairns – Ballet, Character, Progressive Ballet Technique
Megan Nadain & Helen Cox – Modern, Improvisation, Modern Rep.
Anjelica Scannura – Flamenco
Julia Cosentino – Jazz
Michael Derworiz – Musical Theatre

📌 July 6-24, 2026
509 Parliament St, Toronto

Registration link in bio.

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