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ARTISTS' PLAY DANCE & CIRCUS ARTS

ALWAYS DREAMED OF RUNNING AWAY TO THE CIRCUS?

Artists’ Play offers classes, workshops, camps and more to youth and adults in dance and circus arts. Or make your next event unforgettable by hosting your Team Building and Childrens’ Birthday Parties with us!

Private lessons available upon request.

🇨🇦 Located in the Leslieville area of downtown Toronto.

WHAT'S NEW!

Check out the fun shows and community events coming up at Artists’ Play.

ARTISTS' PLAY END OF YEAR SHOWS!
MAY 24 & 25, 2025

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SHOW A

SATURDAY MAY 24th 11am

ALL TUESDAY CLASSES
&
WEDNESDAY SILKS* – 4pm
*only the class taught by Elizabeth & Emma R

Total 20 classes

 SHOW B

SATURDAY MAY 24th 4:30pm

ALL WEDNESDAY CLASSES
(except those in show A)

All 4pm classes on Thursday

Total 22 classes

 SHOW C

SUNDAY MAY 25th 11am

ALL FRIDAY CLASSES
 
ALL SATURDAY CLASSES
 
Total 17 classes
 

 SHOW D

SUNDAY
MAY 25th 4:30pm

ALL MONDAY CLASSES

ALL THURSDAY CLASSES that start 5pm onwards
 
Total 23 classes

BLOOM IS BACK!
Join us at the Toronto Botanical Garden on July 11, 12 & 13th!

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2025 EVENTUALIZE CIRCUS FESTIVAL!

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Don’t miss your chance to work with STACY CLARK, the former Director of Casting at Cirque du Soleil! Stacy has performed, consulted and helped create some of the most impactful circus performances in our industry! She’s in Toronto for ONE WEEKEND ONLY!

END OF YEAR SHOWS!
MAY 23, 24, 25
More details to come!

2025 CIRCUS FESTIVAL!

CIRCUS FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS!

LEARN NEW SKILLS OR TRY A NEW APPARATUS

OUR MISSION

Artists’ Play is a performing arts school in the heart of Leslieville that provides enriching dance and circus experiences for all ages. Recreational and competitive classes are offered for children, youth and adults. We offer professional-level instruction in a joyful and creative atmosphere. It is our mission to share the joy of dance and circus in a healthy and inspiring environment.
Our foundation is built from providing a safe and inclusive environment where students and performing artists can thrive. With a focus on technique, strength, flexibility, creativity and artistry, our classes are tailored to each age group, skill level and age.
Whether you are a budding little ballerina, hip hop dancer, little circus star, or if you are dreaming of making this your career, we’ve got you. Intermediate and advanced aerial technique and performance classes are available for the serious students.
Artists’ Play also hosts and facilitates the training and performances of professional dance and circus artists from around the world and from Toronto, hosting companies and instructors for workshops and rehearsals.
 

In addition to the teachings of aerial arts and dance, Artists’ Play offers events and performances by our Youth Company as well as spectacular productions and performances by our professional company Skydance Entertainment.

Artists’ Play is proud to work alongside Arts Access Fund in making performing arts more accessible to young people.

The Arts Access Fund is a charitable organization dedicated to providing high quality arts training to young people, who would otherwise not have the opportunity to pursue artistic excellence under the guidance of professional artists.