Common Ground Dance Festival

TOES FOR DANCE (TFD) proudly presents the fifth anniversary edition of the vibrant, intercultural Common Ground Dance Festival (CGDF), at Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York, from September 18 to 20, 2025.

The free outdoor festival features a diverse lineup of evocative site-specific and mainstage performances, artist talks, and interactive workshops for all dance levels – ranging from hip hop, flamenco, and contemporary, to Indian styles Garba and Bharatanatyam.

The festival will feature works from both student and professional artists, including: champion Grass and Hoop dancer Beany John; Dora-nominated CinnaMoon Collective; Shivani Shivakumar; Gisele Ardosa; Anjali Tanna; Carmen Romero with percussionist Miguel Medina; and emerging dancers showcased by the Groove Collective.

Mainstage programs will also be co-hosted in Farsi (Sept. 19) and Mandarin (Sept. 20). For complete programming details and to RSVP, visit: toesfordance.ca.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : Free

FREE Admission
RSVP for program details and updates

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Date: Thursday September 18, 2025 to Saturday September 20, 2025

Thursday, September 18: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Friday, September 19: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday, September 20: 2:00PM – 6:15PM

Venue & Address

Lee Lifeson Art Park, 223 Gladys Allison Place, North York

Wheelchair accessible