Arts In The Parks Event TOgether Through Art Common Ground Dance Festival Date September 20, 2025 Time 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Venue Lee Lifeson Art Park 223 Gladys Allison Place North York, ON Website https://www.toesfordance.ca/ Organizers Toes For Dance Social Facebook Instagram Common Ground Dance Festival produced by TOES FOR DANCE is a free, outdoor, intercultural, and participatory celebration of movement and community that includes:-energetic and grounded dance workshops for all levels in a variety of styles-compelling site performances that animated unexpected spaces-charming and evocative mainstage performances featuring both student and professional dancers with live music-insightful artist talks through which audience members can connect with the inspiring dancers and choreographers who bring the festival to life!Join us for our fifth anniversary season! In 2025, Lee Lifeson Art Park is our main festival location, with performances taking place between September 18-20. It’s only a hop, skip, and jump away from North York Centre subway station; so it’s easy to join in the fun! Through our festival offerings this year, you will be able to witness Hip Hop, Bharatanatyam, Western Contemporary, Garba, Indigenous Hoop, Métis Jigging, Flamenco, and dances of Indigenous Latinx and Afro-Caribbean influences.The festival’s mission is intercultural, with programming that gathers a diverse constellation of Toronto’s artists and community members for the purpose of creating connection. We invite you to witness the beauty and power of multiple artistic expressions moving through a shared space, and to contribute your energy and presence to the experience. It is our hope that our friendly vibe, matched with the incredible talent of the artists on stage will move you, uplift you, challenge you, and inspire you.Whether you’re an experienced dancer or you have an unexplored curiosity for movement, let’s breathe deeply, meet each other amongst the greenery, practice curiosity, and revel in the joys of movement – together! We are looking forward to welcoming you! Rain date: September 21 Explore upcoming events No upcoming events at the moment.