Porch View Dances 2016: Seaton Village

In 2016, PVD returned to Seaton Village for the 5th year in a row. Karen and Allen choreographed a porch dance for Martha and her dog Casey, Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi worked with community participants Liz, Carolyn, and Jain, and Kate Alton choreographed a piece for the Fitzsimmons Frey Family. The traditional vignettes and Flock Landing were also included.

Fitzsimmons Frey Family on Participating in PVD 2016

A family, each dancing happily all over their front porch

Toronto Police officer, and three participants posing happily with bikes

Sitting peacefully with a dog in their lap on a rocking chair, gazing at the sky

Dynamically Dancing, while a man with their pet dog sit behind the dancer

A trio of women wearing red dresses, dancing in a natural spotlight

Three women in red dresses, standing proudly, while standing in a strong sunlight

Three women, standing shoulder to shoulder, happily leaning on each other

Two dancers, performing in front of a graffiti mural

Woman with fist raised above her head, dancing on the street

Family of five, posing over the porch fence, extending out like a starfish

A young girl, happily twirling on the grass, as a family watches her over their porch

Two adult women shower two young girls with flowers as they dance on the lawn

A family, each dancing happily all over their front porch

Toronto Police officer, and three participants posing happily with bikes

Sitting peacefully with a dog in their lap on a rocking chair, gazing at the sky

Dynamically Dancing, while a man with their pet dog sit behind the dancer

A trio of women wearing red dresses, dancing in a natural spotlight

Three women in red dresses, standing proudly, while standing in a strong sunlight

Three women, standing shoulder to shoulder, happily leaning on each other

Two dancers, performing in front of a graffiti mural

Woman with fist raised above her head, dancing on the street

Family of five, posing over the porch fence, extending out like a starfish

Two adult women shower two young girls with flowers as they dance on the lawn

Photos by Monica Salazar Arcila

Concept
Karen Kaeja

Developed by
Karen Kaeja
Allen Kaeja

Choreographers
Kate Alton
Barbara Bourget
Jay Hirabayashi
Allen Kaeja
Karen Kaeja

Vignette Choreographer

Jasmyn Fyffe

PVD Community Performers

Porch 1
Martha
Casey
Scott

Porch 2
Liz
Carolyn
Jain

Porch 3
Heather
Leif
Meredith
Celeste
Piers

Vignette Dancers
Tavia Christina
Amanda Pye

Flock Landing Dancers
Tavia Christina
Ana Claudette Groppler
Lilia Leon
Merideth Plumb
Amanda Pye

Flock Landing Community Dancers
Leah
Phyllis
Dana

Stage Manager
Sharon DiGenova

Assistant Stage Manager
Shanna Miller

Photography

Monica Salazar Arcila

Videography
Aria Evans

Publicity and Public Relations
Sue Edworthy Arts Planning

Porch View Dances 2016 Program