Tkaronto Open – Exciting and unique dance event coming to Toronto Union Station

TORONTO, August 14, 2023 – On September 30th, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, visitors to Union Station can witness an Indigenous Jingle Dress Competition, in a gathering that demonstrates the highest level of showmanship through competition and performance of local Indigenous dancers. Co-presented by Union and Fall for Dance North and produced in partnership with Freddy Gipp and Thunder Jack, Tkaronto Open is the newest addition to the Fall for Dance roster. An Indigenous dance competition conceived and co-produced by award winning Indigenous dancer Freddy Gipp (Indigenous Liberation, FFDN 2022). 

100-year-old Indigenous Tradition

Tkaronto Open is an opportunity for the Toronto community to partake in an Indigenous tradition that has been in practice for over 100 years. Indigenous dance competitions, such as Tkaronto Open, provide a platform that supports dancers, singers and artisan craft-makers and their desire to continue the cultural expression, resiliency and longevity of Indigenous People’s way of life.

To register as a contestant for Tkaronto Open

Contestant fee is $15 and all proceeds will be donated to Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto.

For CONTESTANTS
Doors will open at 10:00 AM and the competition will start at 12:00 PM.
See (and share!) detailed event flyer below

FOR GENERAL PUBLIC
This is a free event at Union Station’s West Wing, with limited seating. 
Arrive anytime after 12:00 PM
Approximate event length is 3-4 hours

Tkaronto Open is an opportunity for our Toronto community to partake in an Indigenous tradition that has been in practice for over 100 years. Indigenous dance competitions, such as Tkaronto Open, provide a platform that supports dancers, singers and artisan craft-makers and their desire to continue the cultural expression, resiliency and longevity of Indigenous People’s way of life.

For more details and information please visit the Fall for Dance North website.

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