DANCE ANIMAL: TORONTO Coming to Toronto Fringe

Robin Henderson and Derrick Chua have announced DANCE ANIMAL: TORONTO's cast and Animals, premiering at the Toronto Fringe Festival, June 29 to July 10, 2016, Tarragon Theatre Mainspace. The opening performance is on Weds June 29 at 7:00 pm. Then Fri July 1 at 10:30 pm; Sun July 3 at 5:15 pm; Mon July 4 at 1:00 pm; Thurs July 7 at 11:00 pm; Fri July 8 at 9:30 pm; Sun July 10 at 12:00 noon. Media is welcome at all performances.

Dance Animal: Toronto is: Guy Bradford (Dance Crab), Robin Henderson (Dance Tiger), Kat Letwin (Dance Raccoon), Michael MacEachern (Dance Shetland Pony), Allison Price (Dance Gull), Kevin Vidal (Dance Octopus), Leighton Williams (Dance Peacock) and Carol Zoccoli (Dance Capybara). The understudies are Simon McCamus (Dance Jack-Rabbit) and Vanessa Salazar (Dance Alligator).

Dance Animal: Toronto sees a group of Toronto misfits from all walks of life, each being recruited by the mysterious Dance Tiger to join Dance Animal's Toronto Tribe. As each Animal shares their story with the audience, we discover how their lives have changed for the better, now that they have met their ultimate Tribe, and realized their true calling: to express themselves through DANCE. Dance Animal: Toronto is a love-letter to, and reflection of a city, Toronto. It is inspired by present-day Toronto's pop culture, music, sports, politics and more. Dance Animal: Toronto's sketches are written by Canadian Comedy Award nominee Anders Yates. Monologues are written by the Animals and dramaturged by Robin Henderson. The show is directed and choreographed by Robin Henderson.

Dance Animal believes strongly in supporting their community. They have performed in over 30 events and fundraisers outside of regular performances, including Toronto's Pride Parade, Concordia University's Garnet Key Society Autism Fundraiser, Montreal's Roller Derby, Faggity Ass Friday Fundraiser for Head and Hands, and the UQAM fundraiser for Ligne Parents. Dance Animal: Toronto has already performed at the Toronto Air Guitar Championship at Drake Underground, and at Yas Kween at Comedy Bar. Additional Toronto appearances to be announced.

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