Ismailova Theatre of Dance

2011-12-15T11:21:00.001-08:00

This is your last chance to see TOYLAND, don't miss it!

If you missed the premiere, we hope to see you in the theatre on January 22nd, Sunday at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm).

"Fresh and juicy", Oscar

"Magical! One of the best shows of the Ismailova theatre". Mandy

"The dancers were talented, the costumes were beautiful and the face painting was excellent. Even better, the story line was compelling and demonstrated a keen social critique of succumbing to temptations such as hiding in the doll house because the alternative––growing up––can be dangerous and painful. Sincere thanks for a very special evening". Harvey and Laura

Experience the magic of Christmas for one more night as you journey to a mystical place in TOYLAND.

Watch trailers #1 and #2 here.

Escape reality with our heroine, Sophie. On this enchanted adventure, she meets a mysterious friend, who takes her to a secret world filled with forgotten treasures.

Impersonations of our whimsical daydreams are brought to life by the unique physical art Ismailova Theatre of Dance is fast becoming known for. Through contemporary dance, jazz, minuet, Viennese waltz and live singing you will be introduced to mythical creatures and primal characters that hold a key to Sophie's past.
Sophie must unravel the true intentions of her new friends and examine all that she holds dear.

Toyland is back at Pia Bouman Studio Theatre on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm, arrive early to get best seats.

Tickets are $12 at the door.
For more information, please contact:
647 829 4839

TOYLAND

2011-10-27T13:43:00.000-07:00

Experience the magic of Christmas as you journey to a mystical place in TOYLAND.

Watch trailer here.

Escape reality with our heroine, Sophie. On this enchanted adventure, she meets a mysterious friend, who takes her to a secret world filled with forgotten treasures.

Impersonations of our whimsical daydreams are brought to life by the unique physical art Ismailova Theatre of Dance is fast becoming known for. Through contemporary dance, jazz, minuet, Viennese waltz and live singing you will be introduced to mythical creatures and primal characters that hold a key to Sophie's past. But are things as they seem?

Sophie must unravel the true intentions of her new friends and examine all that she holds dear. Does this new reality contain all that she desires or is it a phantom shadow taking her away from her rightful place?

Toyland will premiere at Pia Bowman Studio Theatre on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 8 pm.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
You can buy tickets online by pressing the Buy Now button above ($0.70 fee applies). You can use your PayPal account or credit card. Tickets will be held at the box office on the day of the show. Box office closes 10 minutes prior to the show start time.

For more information, please contact:
647 829 4839, ismtheatreofdance@gmail.com

The show will feature opening number by the RSA Dance Ensemble and is supported by Russian Student Association at the University of Toronto.

Open company class

2011-06-11T16:19:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is offering an open company class on June 12th, Sunday!

We will study ballet and contemporary technique.

Pay-what-you-can admission for beginner/intermediate class, $20 for the advanced class. Email ismtheatreofdance@gmail.com with your name and level of dance experience to register and get the location details.
Class time: 5 pm - beginner/intermediate or 7:15 pm - advanced.

Class is taught by artistic director Merey Ismailova.
All proceeds go to the company's work and community programs.

See you on the dance floor!

BEHIND THE DOOR

2011-04-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance proudly presents the premiere of BEHIND THE DOOR, an exciting new creation by choreographer and director Merey Ismailova.

The piece weaves together the lives of four apartment-dwelling neighbours in a unique blend of theatre and dance. As personal lives start to unfold and closed-door secrets are unlocked, the intricacies of human relationships become apparent. Sometimes it takes an extraordinary turn of events to reveal an individual's true personality.
Told through expressive physicality that combines tango, contemporary dance, rock-n-roll, contact improvisation and Eastern European folklore, BEHIND THE DOOR is a piece that will surely entertain.

Watch TRAILER here!

Date: May 27th, Friday
Time: 8 pm
Address: 70 Berkeley St, Alumnae Theatre
Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

For more information and for tickets:

647 829 4839, ismtheatreofdance@gmail.com

University of Toronto Festival of Dance

2011-03-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance and The RSA Dance Ensemble are excited to be performing as a part of the 16th annual University of Toronto Festival of Dance. It is a diverse showcase and you will be able to enjoy a line-up of the dance forms from a variety of cultures on stage.

Date: March 26th, Saturday

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Hart House Theatre

Tickets: 12/adults, 10/students, seniors at www.uofttix.ca

Free dance class - Global Movement Day

2011-03-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance and RSA Dance Ensemble are offering a free dance class on Thursday, March 24th.

Come and participate in the free class and learn some basics of contemporary dance, ballet and Eastern European dance moves.
See you all there!

Time: March 24th, 3 - 4 pm.
Address: 7 Hart House Circle, Hart House, Athletic room, St George subway.

The class will be taught by dancer, teacher and choreographer Merey Ismailova.

To view her bio click here.

UofT's Got Talent

2011-02-24T18:57:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is a part of the UofT's Got Talent competition this year!

We would like to point out that we are representing the Russian Student Association at the University of Toronto in this competition.

We are very grateful for the continuos support by the RSA and we would like to thank them for promoting arts and talent.

Come cheer for Ismailova Theatre of Dance on March 5th, Saturday at 6:30 pm at the Al Green Theatre (Bloor and Spadina).

For tickets contact the organizers of the show: bww.talent2011@gmail.com

Tickets are 7$ before the March break and after that or at the door they are 10$.

Audition - children and youth performance group

2011-02-22T09:53:00.000-08:00

Do you know any child or teenager who is interested in dancing and acting and is eager to train to become a performer?
Ismailova Theatre of Dance is opening it's 1st ever junior dance theatre group. The group will be an excellent opportunity for children and teenagers to learn dance and acting and will prepare them for performances.
The group will run from the beginning of March until the end of June with performance opportunities based on progress. After the Summer break the group will resume in September.

Students will get training with professional dancers and actors who not only are experienced teachers, but are also actively performing on the stages of Toronto and Canada.

No experience is necessary to be accepted to the group, but candidates must be passionate about dancing, acting and performing and be committed and responsible.

Please contact the artistic director of The Ismailova Theatre of Dance for details: ismtheatreofdance@gmail.com

The Bazaar

2011-02-05T10:07:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is a part of the Bazaar Canadian choreography showcase. We will be performing our new work "The Sea". It's a piece in a unique dance style "Flying low" - French technique of dancing on the floor.

Check us out!

Date: February 15th, Tuesday

Time: 9:30 pm

Location: The Opera House

Dancers: Alexandra Howells, Lucy Ibarra, Noor Mohammed, Janet Li, Jennifer Fraser, Anastasiya Bochelovskaya, Mariel Marshall

Choreographer: Merey Ismailova

2011-02-02T13:07:00.000-08:00

Check out photos from recent performances of the Ismailova Theatre of Dance!

Photo credit: Alex Kudran

Cultural Festival for International Students

2011-01-29T08:35:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance and RSA Dance Ensemble performed the Green Meadow - Eastern European dance at the Cultural Festival for international students in Toronto on January 26th!

Thank you for the organizers and a lovely audience!

MY LAST TEACHER

2010-11-04T16:09:00.001-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance proudly presents a physical theatre play My Last Teacher. Mark you calendars for November 26th, Friday, 8 pm. We have been working hard for this and are very thankful for your wonderful support all this time!

The unique style of the play, bringing together theatre, music and dance, makes it a strong emotional experience for the audience. It is a story about the last day of childhood, making life choices, first love, and a high-school teacher involved in the graduation madness.

My Last Teacher is produced with the help of the RSA Dance Ensemble.

Date: November 26th, Friday

Time: 8 pm

Address: 173 Eglinton Ave West, 5 min from Eglinton Subway Station

Pay-what-you-can admission

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153238784717945

Casa Maiz

2010-11-03T15:36:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is performing excerpts of the My Last Teacher at the opening ceremony of the Casa Maiz festival on Friday, November 5th. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Free admission.

Crew of the My Last Teacher

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The cast:

Director and choreographer: Merey Ismailova

Lighting design: Polina Radtchenko

Stage manager: Fabiola Ferrusquia

Guest actor: Alberto Abbud

60x60 Dance

2010-10-22T20:01:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is proud to be a part of the 60x60 Dance in Toronto!

60 new dance pieces will be performed to 60 new pieces of music, each lasting no more than 60 seconds. We are number 31!

60x60 has been presented as far away as Taipei, Istanbul, London, and Berlin, and as nearby as Montreal, New York, and Chicago, and even Regina, but never before in Toronto. An unbelievably exciting mix of performers has answered the call, and portends an intense and bewildering experience for audience and performers alike.

Date: November 20th

Time: 8 pm

Address: Music Gallery

Dia De Los Muertos Festival of Arts

2010-10-19T17:53:00.000-07:00

Join us to celebrate the Hispanic Culture and the Day of The Dead. Catch us performing at the Dia De Los Muertos Festival of Arts on Saturday, October 23rd at 3:30 pm! There will be performances and crafts fair. Free admission between 2 pm to 7 pm.

Place: El Mocambo, 2nd floor, College St and Spadina St.

See you there!

Re-Orientation Cabaret

2010-09-29T19:02:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is performing at the Re-Orientation Cabaret: My Sex is Beautiful organized by Centre for Women and Trans People at York University.

Date: Friday, October 1st

Address: Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St West

Tickets: sliding scale, 0-10$

Doors open at 7:30, performances start at 8 pm.

Photo credit: Nawfal Sheikh

Free dance class - Culture Days

2010-09-17T21:35:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance and RSA Dance Ensemble are a part of Culture Days. Culture Days is a 2 day volunteer movement when artists across Canada offer free activities to the community to share their passion for the arts.

We invite you to have a free dance class on a beautiful Sunday morning, September 26th at 9:30 am! Style of the class will be basics of contemporary dance (floor work inspired by French technique "Flying Low") and an introduction to the Eastern European or Asian cultural dance.

Find our activity here!

To register for the class, please email ismtheatreofdance (at) gmail (dot) com

Photo credit: Jerry Liao

Evergreen Brickworks Community Festival

2010-09-15T17:37:00.001-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is proud to be a part of the Evergreen Brickworks Community Festival on Sunday, September 26th!

We are happy to support the new environmental community centre and a beautiful city park at the historical place - former brick factory in the heart of Toronto.

The performances will go from 2 to 4 pm and there will be healthy food, plants market and lots of fun activities the whole day.

Ismailova Theatre of Dance will be performing 3 dance theatre pieces and RSA Dance Ensemble will be teaching a fun Eastern European dance workshop, so come out to this free event while it is still sunny outside!

Dancers: Edgar Isturiz, Lucy Ibarra, Greg Tikhomirov, Janet Li, Mariel Marshal, Lindsay Bellair, Jennifer Fraiser, Imran Mohammed, Blythe Hynes, Beekaa Abraham, Merey Ismailova, Alexandra Howells.

Address: Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue,Toronto, M4W 3X8

You can take the Evergreen's free shuttle bus from Broadview station (on Erindale Avenue).

Hope to see you there!

Photo credit: Tanya Il'ina

New season auditions!

2010-08-30T03:55:00.000-07:00

The new season of the Ismailova Theatre of Dance is approaching!

We are looking for new company members and are holding Dancers/Actors auditions on September 5th, Sunday at 6 pm.

Please visit the AUDITIONS page for deatails.

Stay tuned for our Fall performances and a free dance class as a part of Culture Days and we hope to see you soon!

Winter-Spring video!

2010-06-21T09:31:00.000-07:00

Check out our new video about the past season!

Highlights from the performances, classes and behind the scenes!

2010-05-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance and RSA Dance Ensemble are offering pre-beginner and beginner/intermediate classes on Sunday evenings from May 30th to June 20th. The style of each class is a fusion of ballet, contemporary technique and contact improv: balance, strength, flexibility, giving and taking weight.

This is your chance to meet the Artistic Director and company dancers.

All classes are PWYC.

Dates: May 30th, June 6th, June 13th, June 20th.

Time: 5pm

Address: tba, downtown Toronto.

To register for one of the classes or for all of them and to get the detailed information on locations, please email Merey at ismtheatreofdance (at) gmail (dot) com

Free dance classes on May 15th

2010-05-12T19:15:00.000-07:00

Free dance and singing classes for any level in the Trinity-Bellwoods park by Ismailova Theatre of Dance and RSA Dance Ensemble! Free dance and singing demonstrations!

You can find us in the park near the Queen street sidewalk at 1:30 pm on May 15th, this Saturday.
Come and share the fun with us!
The event is sponsored by Dance Umbrella of Ontario and dedicated to the celebration of the International Dance Day.

Photo credit: Nazgul

2010-05-09T08:14:00.000-07:00

Come see Ismailova Theatre of Dance perform in Spadina Subway during your lunch break on May 12th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm!

We will be doing 30 minutes program twice in a row. We'll surprise you: dancing and singing, funny and sad characters, a unique public transit experience!

Since the theatre originally started on the street in front of the crowd and not on the stage, we are happy to have the opportunity to bring dance theatre to the TTC riders. We hope that this performance will make the passengers a bit happier and change their day.

See you there!

International Dance Day of UNESCO

2010-04-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

This Spring Ismailova Theatre of Dance is bringing dance to the Toronto's communities, people on the street, passengers of TTC and to the air travelers!

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is proud to participate in the free events dedicated to the celebration of the International Dance Day in Toronto:

1) Catch us performing in the Pearson Airport, Terminal 1 on April 29th from 2 pm to 3pm. We will be performing Classroom Story theatrical rock-n-roll for the first time!

Dancers: Alexandra Howells, Edgar Isturiz, Greg Tikhomirov, Aliaksandra Salenik, Igor Vlasichev, Olia Eliasberg, Lucy Ibarra, Alison Trunzer, Merey Ismailova.

2) May 12th, 1:30 pm - 3 pm, drop by Spadina Subway Station to see us performing in the middle of the crowd! It's an unforgettable experience to have dancers performing right in front of you in the public transit where you normally wouldn't encounter any dance! Come and support new and dance theatre work in Toronto!

3) On May 15th join us for the free dance workshops and performance in the Trinity-Bellwoods Park from 1:30 pm to 4 pm. You will learn fun dance moves to burn any dance floor; will have chance to try traditional folk dancing and singing!

If you'd like more information on any of the free activities and performances, contact us at ismtheatreofdance@gmail.com or join us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=282281043219&ref=ts

Sincerely yours,

Merey Ismailova and Ismailova Theatre of Dance.

2010-03-22T08:16:00.000-07:00

RSA Dance Ensemble and Ismailova Theatre of Dance are performing together!

The amateur dance and vocal group of Ismailova Theatre of Dance - RSA Dance Ensemble - is performing on March 26th at University of Toronto Festival of Dance!

There will be a lot of singing and East European folk dancing.

Ismailova Theatre of dance will be performing too, so come and

check out how different we are:

we dance, sing and act!

Date and time: March 26th, Friday, 7:30 pm

Location: Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle

Tickets: UofTtix Box Office 416.978.8849 www.ufottix.ca

Adults: $12

Students & Seniors: $10

2010-02-23T18:02:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is presenting a solo named Journey to Asia at What Are You Doing Down There?! Winter Arts Festival on February 27th.

The Journey to Asia is a dance about Asian exotic nature: grass dried by the sun, trees with small leaves, sunrise in the steppe.

Admission is by donation. Show starts at 8pm.

Address: The In House Theatre

At 11 Lonsdale Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
Business: 647-889-4893

Photo credit: Katya Ryabova

Video: excerpts from the Harbourfront show, February 20th

2010-02-22T10:55:00.000-08:00

Check out our new video!

Excerpts from the performance at Masala! Mehndi! Masti! South Asian Festival in Harbourfront Centre on February 20th, 2010.

Masala! Mehndi! Masti! Winterfest in Harbourfront Centre, Feb 20th! It's FREE!

2010-02-18T11:10:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is performing 8 min piece on the South Asian Winterfest in Harbourfront Centre this Saturday, the 20th!!!

Come out and enjoy the show for free!

We are excited to perform our fresh creation! The first part named Photograph is inspired by contemporary dance and physical theatre and the second part is full of oriental, Asian and Bollywood motives.

Date: February 20th, Saturday

Time: 2:30 pm

Address: 235 Queens Quay West, Harbourfront Centre, Brigantine Room. From Union subway station take the streetcar that goes to Harbourfront Centre.

Dancers: Edgar Isturiz, Alexandra Howells, Jaclyn Enchin, Jennifer Enchin, Greg Tikhomirov, Merey Ismailova and dancers of the RSA Dance Ensemble.

Photo credit: Elmira Kurmakaeva

2010-02-15T20:11:00.000-08:00

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is performing a dance+physical theatre

piece about unwanted love in Rivoli this Wednesday, February 17th!!!

Hope to see you there!

Join us on Facebook!

2010-02-02T15:55:00.000-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=282281043219&ref=mf

Upcoming shows!

2010-02-02T07:10:00.000-08:00

Dear friends,

Don't miss upcoming shows of the Ismailova Theatre of Dance to see new and exciting dance theatre work in Toronto:

1. THE EROS CABARET! LIVE AT THE RIVOLI FEB 17TH

We will be performing contemporary dance duet about the strange ways of love. There is a great performance line-up at the show, so come and support Toronto's the most creative dancers, choreographers and musicians. For the ticket information contact me at ismtheatreofdance (at) gmail (dot) com.

Dancers: Edgar Isturiz, Alexandra Howells.

2. Masala! Mehndi! Masti! WINTERFEST IN HARBOURFRONT on February 20th (dance performances from 1pm to 4pm)

For this show we are working in unusual genre for our Theatre - the 7 min piece is full of oriental and Asian motives. It's a very fresh work being rehearsed right now, so we are excited ourselves to see what is going to happen at the stage of the Harbourfront Centre.

Dancers: Edgar Isturiz, Alexandra Howells, Jennifer Enchin, Jaclyn Enchin, Greg Tikhomirov, Merey Ismailova and guest dancers from RSA Dance Theatre Ensemble.

3. WHAT ARE YOU DOING DOWN THERE?! Winter Arts Festival at the IN HOUSE THEATRE, 11 Lonsdale Rd.

The piece we are going to perform for the Festival is still to be announced, so stay tuned!

4. FRANCOPHONE ARTS FESTIVAL IN KITCHENER ON MARCH 13th

We are proud to announce that the Ismailova Theatre of Dance has been invited to Kitchener to perform at the French Festival. We will perform dance theatre piece inspired by French culture, especially French music!

Hope to see you on our upcoming shows! We appreciate your support!

For the ticket information on any of the shows contact me at ismtheatreofdance (at) gmail (dot) com.

2010-01-20T19:33:00.000-08:00

Our Demo Video is Ready! Check it out here:

2010-01-11T16:04:00.000-08:00

AUDITION

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is looking for male and female DANCERS and ACTORS for upcoming shows in 2010.

DANCERS:

Any dance background is welcome, but must be passionate about acting and dance and willing to try variety of dance styles: contemporary, jazz, commercial jazz, belly dance, ballroom, contact improvisation, european and asian traditional folk dances. For the audition you will be asked to improvise (freestyle) showing your forte. Be ready to learn a dance routine in any of the above mentioned styles.

ACTORS:

Seeking actors who are comfortable with movement and willing to learn dance and become a part of dance theatre performances. For the audition be prepared for a dance routine and acting improvisation.

The positions are volunteer with performance opportunities.

Ismailova Theatre of Dance is a new dance theatre company in Toronto. It brings dance and theatre together to express sincere feelings, tell real stories and show touching characters through original choreography.

If you want to become a part of this new exciting project, contact Artistic Director Merey Ismailova at ismtheatreofdance (at) gmail (dot) com to book your audition. In the email make sure to send your contact information (cellphone number) and a resume or a short artistic bio.

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The Ismailova Theatre of Dance was founded in April, 2009 in Toronto.

It brings theatre and dance together to express sincere feelings, tell real stories, show touching characters and unbelievable dreams through original choreography.

The Artistic Director and the dancers draw their inspiration from various dance styles such as classical ballet, contemporary dance, traditional folk dance, various commercial styles, contact improvisation, musical theatre, physical theatre.

Mission:

To emphasize the connection between dance and theatre and create innovative work drawing from both.
To explore the art of movement and find new ways of speaking to audience using body language. The language that can be understood by every member of Toronto's diverse community.
To create new educational opportunities for dancers. Dancers working with Ismailova Theatre of Dance are broadening their knowledge of different dance styles, improving acting skills and trying themselves as singers and musical theatre artists.
To involve young generation in dance and theatre arts.
To create an opportunity for artistic education for youth with no access to classes and workshops.
To build relationship between dance and other artistic disciplines by creating collaborative projects with musicians, singers and song writers.