Jera Wolfe

Step inside the creative process with award-winning Canadian choreographer Jera Wolfe as he takes you behind the scenes of his new work, Kismet. Jera shares how the idea of fate and our connection to nature shaped the piece and why he chose Ezio Bosso’s cinematic Symphony No. 2 as its score. The world premiere of Kismet is presented alongside Helen Pickett’s Emma Bovary for six performances only, May 29 – June 4. 🔗 in bio. 🎥 by Paul McNulty ⁠ Thank you to our generous presenting sponsor: Desjardins Financial Group.

🎉 TF2026 | Jera Wolfe 🎉 Cette année, du 1er au 12 juin, TRANSFORMATION réunit des invités locaux et internationaux de renommée qui exploreront multiples entités du spectre de la danse contemporaine. Atelier de travail de partenaire 📅 8 au 12 juin — 9h45 à 13h15 Cet atelier explore des approches alternatives du travail en duo à travers le mouvement collaboratif, en mettant l’accent sur les chutes, les roulades et les déplacements autour des autres dans l’espace. Par l’échange de poids – donner et porter l’autre corps –, nous explorerons des enchaînements fluides et efficaces de portés, et comment les combiner harmonieusement. Les participants doivent être à l’aise avec le contact physique et curieux de travailler physiquement et en collaboration avec autrui. #TransFormation2026 Photos © Ally Gonzalo, Aleksandar Antonijevic ——— 🎉 TF2026 | Jera Wolfe 🎉 This year, from June 1st to 12th, TRANSFORMATION brings together renowned local and international guests who will explore multiple facets of the contemporary dance spectrum. Partnering workshop 📅 June 8 to 12 — 9:45 am to 13:15 pm   This workshop investigates alternative approaches to partnering through collaborative movement, emphasizing tumbling, rolling, and traveling over and around bodies in space. Through the exchange of weight—giving and bearing another body—we will explore clear, efficient pathways in and out of lifts, and how lifts can be seamlessly threaded together. Participants should be comfortable with physical touch and curious about working physically and collaboratively with others. #TransFormation2026 Photos © Ally Gonzalo, Aleksandar Antonijevic

Sharing a moment from If Then, a duet I performed with Miyeko Ferguson at VideoCabaret last summer. Lighting design by Gabriel Cropley. Video by Drew Berry

❄️ | WINTERBERRIES 2 | JOY OF MUSIC | ❄️ SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 8PM 🎭Betty Oliphant Theatre, Toronto 🔗 Link also in Bio for tickets /e/joy-of-music-presents-winterberries-2-tickets-1901740881169?aff=oddtdtcreator Yay!! ✨I am so excited to invite you all to this incredible concert that I am privileged and honoured to play in!! This is my 2nd Winter Showcase with Joy of Music, and I am so fortunate to have Peggy Baker and Gabriel Cropley by my side to organise this. ✨We’ll get to see new works by Jera Wolfe as well as Peggy Baker, and bring back something special by Emily Spearing too. I cannot wait to see Derek Souvannavong, Emily, Jessica Runge, Katherine Semchuk, and Jera dance once more on the incredible stage at the Betty O, lit up by the wizard and genius Gabriel Cropley! ✨We are so delighted to book the fantastic Timothy Chooi to play some solo and chamber music with us! There’s some beautiful Chopin and Brahms solo pieces, Bach violin solo, and a piece by Kirill Richter - all danced to by some of Toronto’s best contemporary dancers. And to end, Mendelssohn’s thrilling, swirling, and ultimately triumphant 2nd piano trio! A mighty thanks to Sophie van der Sloot for joining us on cello - it’s her debut with us and we cannot be more happy. @peggybakerdanceprojects @gabrielcropley @jerawolfe @kchuk @dsouv_dance @emilyspearing @jessica.beer.runge @timothychooi @soph_vds @nbs_enb Huge thanks also to @brendan.go.re for the incredible design and to Larry Williamson for the cover photo! I look forward to seeing you there! #contemporarydance #mendelssohntrio #chambermusic

Just wrapped up 17 incredible days of creation with The National Ballet of Canada. I’m so grateful to have worked with such a talented and dedicated group of artists. Huge thanks to Hope Muir for the opportunity and unwavering support throughout this process. This creation wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance and contributions of Lise Jourdain and Miyeko Ferguson. Special thanks as well to @jungp__ and @eric.nimchuk for their help during the early stages of development. Feeling inspired and thankful. 🙏

‘If Then’ Choreography by Jera Wolfe Lighting Design by Gabriel Cropley Presented by Video Cabaret Theatre Photo by Ömer Kardeş Yükseker

VideoCabaret Presents: MIGHTY DANCES IN A small SPACE Works by Peggy Baker and Jera Wolfe (performed with Miyeko Ferguson) Fri, Aug 15 at 8pm Sat & Sun, Aug 16 & 17 at 4pm & 8pm Thrilled to be sharing 'to be here' as part of this robust inaugural program. This solo work is very dear to me; created with Peggy and performed alongside live sound sorcery by Julian Anderson-Bowes, and lighting by Gabriel Cropley. Ticket link in bio!

Éphémère — performed by École supérieure de ballet du Québec and captured by Sasha Onyshchenko. Thank you dancers and rehearsal director @jeremyraia ✨

Plongez au cœur des répétitions d’Éphémère, une création de Jera Wolfe pour le spectacle annuel Corps de ballet 2025. 🗓️ Corps de ballet - Les 30 et 31 mai 2025 à la salle Pierre-Mercure. Rendez-vous dans la bio pour découvrir le programme. Réalisation : @mcarino

Photo by @asquaredphoto ✨

The world premiere of Jera Wolfe’s duet TONIGHT! It’s opening night and we are so excited for these two stars to take the stage 🌟 Merde to our lovely dancers ❤️✨ Photos by @asquaredphoto Choreography: @jerawolfe Performers: Eleanor Van Veen & Jake Poloz Costumes: @flock_of_flamingos Lighting Designer: Noah Feaver Production & Stage Manager: A.J. Morra Assistant Stage Manager: @kathy.leee #dance #contemporarydance #dancer #dancephotography #torontodance #toronto #tkaronto #indigenous #explorepage

🎥You’ve never seen a trailer like this! The Reconnection Project trailer is out. This transformative production about connecting to indigenous roots through dance was choreographed by @jerawolfe . Our production team was deeply moved and inspired by this project. For Jera, This project aims to deepen our collective knowledge of indigenous spirituality and teachings. Many Indigenous artists working in dance feel distanced from their cultural teachings through centuries of forced assimilation. Through this project, I hope to address this. Video production and photos @ Debbiedeerproductions Videography @jon.b.elliott Music by MJ Dandeneau and Jules Bastin-Fontaine Performers: @codyberry.o , @katiecouchie , @madisonnoon @sam_sthrlnd and Jera Wolfe Movement inspired by the poetry of @nkanapefontaine Dramaturge: Brian Solomon Supported by @canada.council , @canadianstage Management: @danceumbrellaofontario Special thanks: @nationalballet