princess productions is an artist-led umbrella organization that supports contemporary dance creation, presentation, education, and community engagement. Founded by Artistic Director Yvonne Ng, the organization provides a structural home for artistic work developed through tiger princess dance projects as well as the biennial dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival.
Through these initiatives, princess productions contributes to Canada’s contemporary dance ecology by supporting artists, fostering dialogue between communities and audiences, and sustaining dance as a living artistic practice.
Our Mission
princess productions supports the creation, presentation, and sharing of contemporary dance through artistic creation, touring, education, and curated presentation. Through its initiatives, the organization fosters dialogue between artists, communities, and audiences across Canada and beyond.
Our Mandate
To educate and increase the public’s understanding and appreciation of dance by providing performances and opportunities in public places, performance venues, seniors homes, community centres, and educational institutions and by providing seminars on topics relating to such performances.
Organizational Structure
princess productions operates through two distinct but complementary initiatives:
tiger princess dance projects (tpdp)
The creation and touring arm of the organization, and the artistic platform for the choreographic, performance, and collaborative work of Artistic Director Yvonne Ng. Through tpdp, new dance works are created, commissioned, performed, and shared with audiences across Canada and internationally.
dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival
A biennial curated festival dedicated to presenting contemporary dance by Canadian choreographers, offering audiences the opportunity to encounter a wide range of voices and perspectives within Canada’s dance landscape.
Our Focus:
princess productions supports the creation, performance, and presentation of contemporary dance through the artistic work of tiger princess dance projects and the biennial dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival.
Through tiger princess dance projects, Artistic Director Yvonne Ng develops and tours a body of choreographic work that is shared with audiences nationally and internationally. Through the dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival, princess productions presents contemporary dance by Canadian choreographers, offering audiences the opportunity to encounter a diverse range of artistic voices.
Together, these initiatives contribute to Canada’s dance ecology by supporting artistic creation, presentation, and exchange.
Explore Our Work
princess productions operates through two distinct initiatives. Learn more about each below.
tiger princess dance projects
Creation, touring performances, workshops, and movement-based engagement with communities and audiences.
dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival
A biennial curated festival presenting contemporary dance by Canadian choreographers.
Our History
princess productions was founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Yvonne Ng. The organization became a registered sole proprietorship in 1996, was incorporated in 1999, and received charitable status in 2000.
Through its initiatives — tiger princess dance projects and the dance: made in canada / fait au canada Festival — princess productions has contributed to Canada’s contemporary dance ecology by supporting the creation, presentation, and sharing of dance. Since its beginnings, the organization has commissioned, produced, and presented more than thirty dance works and films that have been performed and recognized nationally and internationally.
Land Acknowledgement
As an immigrant to this country, I continue to learn about the lands we live and work on and the histories they hold. On behalf of the board, artists, collaborators, and community partners of princess productions, we acknowledge that the work we create and share takes place on lands with thousands of years of human history and stewardship.
We recognize that our activities occur on the traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and that this region continues to be home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples from across Turtle Island.
As we continue to learn about the land we inhabit, we remain committed to listening, learning, and building relationships grounded in respect and care.
– Yvonne Ng
Resources:
This is not an exhaustive list, but a place to start.
- Native Land
- The Assembly of First Nations
- Indigenous Services Canada (Government of Canada)
- Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres
- Indigenous Canada Coursera Class
- The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
- The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
- The Six Nations of the Grand River
- The Anishinabek Nation
- La Nation Huronne-Wendat
- Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Our Donors
Jolene Bailie, Peggy Baker, Susie Burpee, Robert Cameron, Marie-Josée Chartier, Susanne Chui, Luce Couture, David Danzon, Pascal Desrosiers, Katherine Duncanson, Eleanor Engelman, Linda Ewen, Michelle Farwell, Mairead Filgate, Aviva Fleising, Marie France Forcier, Patricia Fraser, Kristin Fung, Frank Galati, Margie Gillis, Catherine Gordon, Pamela Hammond, Adina Herling Davids, Kate Jarrett, Allen Kaeja, Ivona Kucerova, Kallee Lins, Maryann Madore, Jason Maghanoy, Lana Morton, Selma Odom, Alan Page, Natasha Poon Woo, Kathleen Rea, Andrea Roberts, Edward Robinson, Lincoln Shand, Debashis Sinha, Lee Slinger, Michael Slobodian, Jacquie Thomas
Our Supporters
Our activities are generously supported by:
