Performing arts

News | Wednesday, February 18, 2026
U of T researcher brings more than 70 years of Black dance history across Canada 
A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada.
Network | Researcher Profile
Darren Hamilton
Dr. Darren Hamilton is an Assistant Professor of Music Education in the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto....
News | Thursday, November 30, 2023
Project spotlights the impact of Afro-Peruvian women in Lima through its music industry
Growing up in Lima, Peru with an Afro-Peruvian family, Roxana Escobar Ñañez was always surrounded by music. Like many households, it was a...
News | Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Archival exhibition shares 70 years of Black performance history in Canada 
A growing exhibit by a University of Toronto faculty member is preserving seven decades-worth of Black performance history in Canada. ...