Emerson Kafarowski

Pillar of You

Choreographed by Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier

Presented at Here & Now Dance Festival by Aeris Korper

Lighting & Video Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Photos by Drew Berry

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Choreographed by Samantha Sutherland

Presented at Citadel + Compagnie’s Spring Mix 2024

Dancers: Katie Couchie, Kristin DeAmorim, Cody Berry-Ottertail, Zachary Cardwell

Set Design: Julia Kim

Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski

Costume Design: Asli Ozuak

Photos by Drew Berry

To Be Determined: A Dance Project

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Produced by Emerson Kafarowski & Diego Varela
Choreography by Joel Taylor
Performed by Anise Gregorio, Kathleen Pick, Ethan Kim, & Barbara Simms
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Projection Design by Sam Skynner
Costume Design by Alessia Urbani
Photography by Benjamin Lappalainen

Eyes Wide Open - Tech Residency 2022

Eyes Wide Open Technical Residency 2022 (Work in Progress)

Produced by Naishi Wang in partnership with Citadel + Compagnie and Live T.O.

Held at the Meridian Arts Centre Studio Theatre, North York

Choreographed by Naishi Wang

Projection Design by Ivy Wang + Henry Mak

Sound Design by Omar David Rivero

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Dancers: Judy Luo, Ann Trépanier, and Sonja Boretski

Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh

refracting giants

Presented in partnership with Toronto Dance Theatre

Producer, Curator and Director: Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis

Artistic Associate: Johnny Forever Nawracaj

Creative Team + Cast: isi bhakhomen, Jordan Campbell aka STARLIGHT, brawk hessel, Anna Malla, and Merlin Simard

Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski

Interpreters: Rogue Benjamin and Jo-Ann Martin

Production & Stage Manager: Aden Altamirano

Technical Director: Jasper Jacobs

Vocal Mentor & Pedegogue: Fides Krucker

Sound Editing: Gambletron

Photos by Ömer Yükseker

...But Water Is Like A Mirror

Presented as a double bill, Encounters

Produced by Bouchardanse and Citadel + Compagnie

Choreographed by Sashar Zarif

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Original Compositions by Sashar Zarif

Dancers: Sylvie Bouchard, Sashar Zarif

Photos by Dahlia Katz

Venus Festival 2022

Produced by Aerin Fogel / Venus Fest Inc.
Held at It’s OK* Studios - 468 Queen St. W Toronto

Featuring the music of Hannah Georgas, Tiger Balme, Russell Louder, Vagabon, Mother Tongues, Orchidae, Austra, PIQSIQ, and R. Flex

Art Installation by Natalie King

A.S.L. Music Interpretation by Gaitrie Persaud

Venue + Stage Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Audio by Aleda DeRoche, Julia Little, and Beau Cassidy

Photos by Green Yang

PIQSIQ

Austra

R. Flex

Tiger Balme

Vagabon

Hannah Georgas

Ojalá…

Presented at NIGHTSHIFT 2022 by Citadel + Compagnie

Choreographed by Sofía Ontiveros

Dancers: María Riaño and Mikaela Rojas

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Sound Design by Driftnote (Omar David Rivero) and Juan Gabriel

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The Walk Up

The Walk Up
Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company Academy
Tank House Theatre

Directed by Gregory Prest

Set Design by Steph Raposo
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Projections Design by Nathan Bruce
Sound Design by Oliva Wheeler

Photography by Dahlia Katz

Common Ground Dance Festival 2022

Produced by Toes For Dance

Held at Lee Lifeson Art Park, North York

Stills by Drew Berry (with select photos by Aiden Tooth)

Sam Sutherland

Sam Sutherland - Photo by Aiden Tooth

Kiah Francis & Nickeshia Garrick

Rakeem Hardy

KINAJ

Queer Youth Cabaret: Queer Icons

Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company

Directed by Nicci Pryce

Performers pictured: Ani Palermo, Paris Unltd, Arya Tavakoli, Jenna Geen & Abby Silvera, Mackenzie Mccallum-Mallory,

Photos by Dahlia Katz

Exit Strategies

Produced by Candice Cavanagh and The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto

Choreography by Aria Evans in collaboration with the performers

Performers pictured: Aria Evans, Rodney Diverlus, Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier.

Exhibition: “Elliptical Field” by Kapwani Kiwanga

Black In Canada - Design Residency 2022

Black in Canada Dance + Design Residency 2022 (Work in Progress)

Produced by Artists in Motion Dance Company in partnership with Arts Orillia

Held at the Orillia Opera House Studio Theatre, Orillia

Choreographed by Shameka Blake

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Dancers: Onija Bennett, Marquisha Sparkes, and Diane J. Louis

With Technical Support by Max Crane

Photos by Sean Carl

Amplify 1.0

Produced by Amplified Opera
Held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto.

Producers Pictured: Aria Umezawa (she/her), Teiya Kasahara (they/them)

MisogyME
Michael Mohammed (he/him) - Director
Jonathan Christopher (he/him) - Baritone
Topher Mokrzewski (he/him) - Piano

SPOTLIGHT: Out on a Limb
Bridget Ramzy (she/her) - Director
Megan Miceli (she/her) - Soprano
Jennifer Pos (she/her) - Piano & Trumpet

Wreckonciliation
Yvette Nolan (she/her) - Director
Marion Newman (she/her) - Mezzo-Soprano
Jonathon Adams (they/them) - Baritone
Christopher Bagan (he/him) - Harpsichord/Arrangement
Kathleen Kajioka (she/her) - Violin
Keiran Campbell (he/him) - Cello

Production Photography: Dahlia Katz
Videography Stills: Stephen Bell (Coffee Shop Creative)

Exhibition: “I AM YOUR RELATIVE” by Jeffery Gibson

Lighting Designer: Emerson Kafarowski
Sound Designer: Steph Raposo

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The Butterfly Project

The Ballad of Cho-Cho San

Created & Performed by Teiya Kasahara
Produced by Amplified Opera & Confluence Concerts
Cinematography & Editing by Ed Hanley
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Filmed at the Ed Balmer Studio in Toronto, Canada.

Canta Luna

Springworks 2019
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Vicki St. Denys
Choreography by Kaitlyn Seibold
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Costume Design by Madeleine Donaldson
Photography by Jeremy Mimnagh & Maxim Bortnowski