Citadel + Compagnie

Citadel + Compagnie is a dance company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to its official website, the Compagnie was founded in 2000 and is known for its creative processes and intimate performances of classic works and new creations. Through remount initiatives, the company also dedicates itself to the preservation of important Canadian dance work, making iconic repertoire available to a new generation of dance artists. The organization operates as both a presenter and a producing company. Its season at the Citadel theatre includes a mix of its own repertoire, guest companies, and community events. The 2026 season listed on its website features Night Shift, an annual late-night festival celebrating dance forms explored by Ontario-based artists; allies and friends programs with wind in the leaves collective; Winterreise by Laurence Lemieux; Larry's Christmas Cabaret; Sex Dalmatian's Hot Holiday Spectacular by Alyssa Martin; IN MOTION with Peggy Baker and Jera Wolfe; CONVERSATIONS: HIDDEN STORIES by Olga Barrios; the Citadel Dance Exchange for Toronto and Montréal artists; Nuit Jean-Pierre Perreault; Dangerous Vacancies by Sid Ryan Eilers; and The Art of Degeneration by Louis Laberge-Côté. The company's programming reflects a dual mission: to create and perform new dance works, and to preserve and remount significant Canadian repertoire. Its venue, the Citadel, serves as a home for its own productions as well as a hub for Toronto's independent dance community. The organization is active in Toronto and maintains connections with artists in Montréal, as shown by the Citadel Dance Exchange. It is a not-for-profit arts organization, though its exact legal structure is not detailed in the available evidence.

Citadel + Compagnie was founded in 2000, according to its official website. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario, and operates the Citadel theatre as a venue for its own productions and for guest artists. From its founding, the Compagnie has been known for its creative processes and intimate performances of classic works and new creations. A significant part of its mission is the preservation of important Canadian dance work through remount initiatives, making iconic repertoire available to a new generation of dance artists. Over the years, the organization has expanded its role beyond producing its own repertoire to become a presenter and community hub. Its annual season includes the Night Shift festival, which celebrates dance forms explored and practiced by Ontario-based artists. The company also hosts the Citadel Dance Exchange, bringing together Toronto and Montréal artists, and presents works by a range of Canadian choreographers and companies, such as Laurence Lemieux, Peggy Baker, Jera Wolfe, Alyssa Martin, Olga Barrios, Sid Ryan Eilers, and Louis Laberge-Côté. The company also collaborates with wind in the leaves collective on its allies and friends series. The available evidence does not detail specific leadership changes, funding milestones, or venue history beyond the current programming. The company remains active as of the 2026 season listed on its website.

• 2026

  Season includes Night Shift, Citadel Dance Exchange, and works by various Canadian artists.

• 2000

  Citadel + Compagnie founded.

Intimate performances of classic works and new creations, with a focus on preserving Canadian dance repertoire.

• Night Shift

  An annual late-night festival that celebrates the many dance forms explored and practiced by Ontario-based artists.

• Citadel Dance Exchange

  A program bringing together Toronto and Montréal artists.

• Nuit Jean-Pierre Perreault

  An event in the 2026 season.

• Repertoire + Bookings

  The company's repertoire and booking service.

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