Torque 2023/24 Season

Harbourfront Centre announces the 2023/24 international contemporary dance series Torque on stage from October 2023 to April 2024. France’s Fouad Boussouf (October 26–28) presents the Canadian premiere of Näss, a hypnotic exploration of the cross-cultural influences of contemporary and traditional North African dance, hip hop and breakdance; Quebec’s Fou Glorieux, from the legendary Louise Lecavalier (November 23–25) presents the Toronto premiere of Stations, an intoxicating solo that brings together Lecavalier’s singular dynamism and fearless physicality; Toronto’s own co-performers and choreographers Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu (February 8–10) present the world premiere of Deciphers, an arresting work co-presented with DanceWorks that centres on the immigrant experience and the body as a tool of linguistic expression; Norway’s Sámi choreographer Elle Sofe Sara (March 6–7) presents the Toronto premiere of Vástádus eana – The Answer is Land, a potent mix of music, song, traditional yoik and dance to amplify the relationship between the Sámi people and their homeland and Germany’s Gauthier Dance//Dance Company Theaterhaus Stuttgart (April 18-20) presents the Toronto premiere of Swan Lakes, a striking showcase of four distinctly daring interpretations of the seminal masterpiece from four of the world’s dance superstars: Cayetano Soto, Marie Chouinard, Marco Goecke and Hofesh Shechter. For Torque tickets and to explore Harbourfront Centre’s full season lineup, visit: HarbourfrontCentre.com