DanceWorks presents Peel Me 🍊🥠
a sweet ephemera double bill
TICKETS ARE LIVE!
📅 JUNE 18-20 at 8pm
📍The Theatre Centre
🎟️ Tickets $18-$40
LINK IN BIO🌟
my whole self has gone into this project, it would truly be a dream to see you there. an endless thank you to my outstanding collaborators.
cast @m0rg_y_n@steph.hark@shonakiyama@hannahshikatanii@barbarannelizabeth
composer @livelaughluddite
costume designer @charcarbone
photo and image design by @kendraepikphotography
photoshoot artistic consultant @tavschristina
thank you to @canada.council@ontarioartscouncil@torontoartscouncil for your research funding, and a beautiful thank you to the @nationalballet ’s open space programme for your support
image description, two white performers sit partially obstructed under a plastic tarp, eyes cast upwards.
UPON A
at the @citadelcie_ ’s NIGHT / SHIFT
october 3rd at 10pm
co-presented by @ffdnorth
wheeew we have a trailer for this brand new work! feeling incredibly thankful to my beautiful team, especially @steph.hark & @jasmineliaw_ for diving deep into this speedy process. very honoured to be sharing the stage with you both.
special thanks to @alli_carry for the gorgeousss trailer!
and to @livelaughluddite for the stunning music.
WE ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!🎊
grateful to @citadelcie_ for this opportunity & @canada.council for their support!
zayo in toronto & milano in photos
what an incredible two weeks🦋
gratitude is overflowing for this beautiful group and of course the incredible @esiemensah for your trust, care & heart🤍
thankful for this beautiful home premiere & my first ever international tour. soaking it all in. a true core memory.
thank you @danceimmersion@tolivegram@spazioteatronohma
photos 1, 6, 8, 10 by @drewberry.photography
ZAYO
march 13-15
by @esiemensah@esiemensahcreations
been working with this beautiful team on something very special. I began working with @esiemensah on an excerpt performance of ZAYO in 2024. many collaborations later, I am now feeling deeply full circle as we bring ZAYO in its fullest form to you this month! you’re not going to want to miss this one.
ticket link in bio!!!💫
presented by @danceimmersion@tolivegram
company photos by @kendraepikphotography
taking a moment to reflect on ESHI at @ffdnorth 🩵
what a beautiful process with some incredible people
this one will stay with me for a while
endlessly grateful for @esiemensah , it is a gift to be by your side
🌊
Credits:
Afrofusion Signature Program at Fall for Dance Festival
ESHI Choreographed and Directed by Esie Mensah
Esie Mensah Creations Company @esiemensahcreations
Canada’s National Ballet School Company Life Dancers @nbs_enb
Costume Design: Ming Wong
Lighting Design: Simon Rossiter
Composer and Percussionist: Yohance Parsons
Co-Composer, Songwriter and Singer: Joanna Majoko
Rehearsal Director: Zahra Badua
Costume Build: Canada’s National Ballet School
Photos 1,3,5,6 by Bruce Zinger. Courtesy of Fall for Dance North.
peel me. june 2026. @danceworkstoronto . 🍊🥠
~ just spent four beautiful weeks beginning this process with a seriously out of this world team. grateful is such an understatement. can’t wait to bring this work to all of you for sweet ephemera, june 18-20 2026!!
~ deepest of thank yous to the DanceWorks x York University Knowledge Exchange Residency, the National Ballet’s Open Space Program, and for funding from the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario & the Canada Council for the Arts.
@torontoartscouncil@ontarioartscouncil@canada.council@nationalballet
~ a final thank you to @kendraepikphotography for the gorgi process photos!
