Common Ground Dance Days

TOES FOR DANCE (TFD) proudly presents the sixth anniversary edition of the vibrant, intercultural Common Ground Dance Festival (CGDF), at Lee Lifeson Art Park in North York.

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: September 11-12, 2026

(rain date: Sept 13)

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Beginner Dance Class: Dance the Bollywood Way with Rajvi Dedhia

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Beginner Dance Class: Classical Han Dance (古典舞) with Jasmine Huang, instruction provided in English and Mandarin

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Beginner Dance Class: Rhythms of the Heart with Montana Summers

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Beginner Dance Class: Step into Kathak with Sukriti Sharma

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Artist Talk with Montana Summers and Sukriti Sharma

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Bimaadiziwin Learning Walk with Charlene Grandmaison and Gorge Michael

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Intercultural Performances featuring Montana Summers, Sukriti Sharma, and students from TFD’s Fresh Dance Intensive program; co-hosted in English and Mandarin

Venue & Address

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

Wheelchair accessible