Dear friends, I’m excited to share with you our upcoming project, “In the Wake of Us”—a GoFundMe campaign launching in Fall 2025. Your support would mean the world as we begin this new creative journey. My choreographic work is deeply rooted in my personal experience as an immigrant from Brazil. I reflect on my life in South America and draw both parallels and contrasts with my life in Canada. These two cultural landscapes profoundly shape my artistic lens, particularly in how we experience and express movement, emotion, and physical connection. In Brazilian culture, the boundaries between public and private life are more fluid—physical closeness and expressive communication are essential parts of daily life. In contrast, Canadian culture tends to value personal space and a more restrained emotional expression. This cultural duality offers a rich and compelling space for exploration through dance. Thank you for being part of this journey. I hope you’ll join us in bringing this project to life. Warmly, Newton Moraes

Newton Moraes Dance Theatre (NMDT) is a prominent contemporary dance company based in Toronto, Canada, founded by Brazilian-born choreographer and dancer Newton Moraes. Known for its innovative approach to dance, the company blends elements of Afro-Brazilian, contemporary, and urban dance forms. NMDT explores diverse cultural expressions and addresses social themes through powerful performances. The company is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity, artistic expression, and community engagement, making a significant impact on the Canadian dance scene and beyond.

The Newton Moraes Dance Theatre (NMDT) has toured across Canada, including in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Guelph, Saskatoon, and Kitchener, as well as internationally in Cuba, Colombia, Germany, and Brazil, earning both public and critical acclaim.

Over the years, NMDT has received generous support from the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Laidlaw Foundation, Goethe Institute Toronto, Foreign Affairs Canada, Dance Ontario Association, and Polo da Zona Norte in São Paulo, Brazil.

We are raising funds to help to cover research, development, creation and preservation of a new choreography for the 28 anniversary celebration to be held in Toronto in November 2025.

please support us in this new choreography!