Join us for the culminating performance of The Fifth’s Summer Intensive, featuring an original work created during the program by Alyssa Martin alongside pieces by our guest choreographers.
Saturday, July 4th:
Featuring new work by Alyssa Martin
With guest choreographers Nadia Dardano and Sid Ryan Eilers
When: Saturday, July 5th & 12th
Where: Citadel + Compagnie⎥304 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 3A4
Time: 7:00PM-8:00PM
Price: Sliding Scale $5-$35
Choreographers
ALYSSA MARTIN
Alyssa Martin, based in Toronto, is an award-winning choreographer best known for her tongue-in-cheek approach to dance theatre. As the founder and Artistic Director of Rock Bottom Movement, she creates work that challenges patriarchal norms with a blend of comedy and tenderness. Since its inception in 2012, Rock Bottom has met audiences across the country with acclaimed works designed to infuse "going to the theatre" with an excitement that matches our contemporary sensibilities. Martin's commissions include "Desperate Drama of Red" with The National Ballet of Canada, "Bin Chicken" with Toronto Dance Theatre, "PUS" with Susie Burpee and Linnea Swan, “Sugar Water” with The National Ballet of Canada Apprentices and a new circus experiment, “Lizard of Pause.” Her collaborations span theatre, film, musical theatre, and opera, including multiple seasons at The Stratford Festival. As she continues to create, she seeks to foster an environment where irreverence, humour, and individuality flourish.
Guest Choreographers
SID RYAN EILERS
Sid Ryan Eilers (they/them) is a choreographer, performer, and Artistic Director of EILERS Dance Theatre based in Toronto, Canada. Their work investigates queer, trans, and intersex embodiment through contemporary dance and interdisciplinary performance. Eilers has developed work through residencies, mentorships, and artistic partnerships across Canada and internationally, including at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and Canada’s National Ballet School. Their choreographic practice is rooted in collaboration, physical inquiry, and community engagement, creating performances that invite audiences into complex conversations around identity, belonging, and transformation.
NADIA DARDANO
Nadia Dardano is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist working across dance, choreography, and mixed-media performance. She graduated with Honours from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she received the Lipson Family Endowment for outstanding choreography. Her performance credits include works by Adam Barruch, Alysa Pires, Alyssa Martin, Vicki St-Denys, Esie Mensah, and Raoul Pillay, among others. Nadia has furthered her training through international programs including Springboard Danse, B12 Research or Die, and Henny Jurriëns Summer Intensive. Her choreographic work has been presented across Ontario, and she continues to create performance works that explore movement, collaboration, and contemporary approaches to mixed-media art.
