A York University graduate program assistant and doctoral student was named among six recipients of the 2022 Women Who Rock Awards and one of six changemakers for racial equity as the recipient of the 2022 Award for Racial Justice in Creative Arts presented by Urban Alliance on Race Relations. Collette Murray, a graduate program …
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Embodying climate change: Dance Innovations 2022 showcases inspiring new student work
Dance Innovations 2022: Escalate featured new choreographic works by 23 fourth-year dance BFA students. Performed by students in all years of York’s undergraduate program in dance, this series engages with social justice-oriented themes of resistance and rebellion. “Escalate examines the ways in which we have the capacity to take things into our own hands, individually and …
Toronto’s premiere international dance festival and AMPD explore post-pandemic dance evolution
The York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is delighted to be partnering with Toronto’s premiere international dance festival, Fall for Dance North (FFDN), for a cinematic exploration of how the art of screendance continues to evolve post-pandemic. Fall for Dance North Toronto’s 8th annual festival runs from September 17 to …
Patrick Alcedo recognized with Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award
Chair Patrick Alcedo has been named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2022. Alcedo was selected from a list of 75 finalists nominated by the Canadian public for the award that recognizes inspirational immigrants who have positively impacted their communities since arriving in Canada. It is the 14th year for the awards. Patrick …
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Intersections: presented by the department of dance and featuring the York Dance Ensemble
Chair Patrick Alcedo wins 2021 Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award
Black History Month At AMPD: Message from the Dean
Message on Black History Month – February 2022 Sarah Bay-Cheng Every February, York University joins in the celebration of Black History month. In 2022, Canada highlights this month as “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day.” This year’s call to action is clear, especially for those of us working across the …
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AMPD’s top 10 moments of 2021
AMPD’s Top 10 Moments of 2021 2021 had its challenges. From adapting to online learning to navigating being back on campus for the first time in our new normal. Still, it was a year of excitement, progress and resilience. As we enter 2022, let’s reflect on just some of the many moments that made 2021 …
