Swallowing Clouds
In partnership with Toronto Public Library, Swallowing Clouds is an interdisciplinary arts education program that brings professional dancers, writers, poets, and musicians into community spaces to work with children and youth aged 6–8 and 9–12.
Through guided movement, creative writing, storytelling, and collaborative exploration, participants are invited into an imaginative and supportive creative process. The program emphasizes curiosity, embodiment, and self-expression, offering young people a safe space to explore ideas physically, aesthetically, and emotionally. Depending on the location, the program may culminate in a sharing or informal performance that celebrates the creative journey rather than a polished outcome.
Swallowing Clouds aims to support children in building confidence, creativity, and emotional awareness by offering tools to express themselves through movement, words, and imagination.
At its core, Swallowing Clouds nurtures confidence, empathy, and creative agency — encouraging participants to listen, respond, and create together through multiple artistic languages.
Swallowing Clouds Facilitators (2025–26)
The Swallowing Clouds program is led by a diverse team of professional artist-facilitators whose practices span dance, writing, music, and community-engaged arts.
Facilitators:
Yvonne Ng, Teagan Ariss, Morgyn Aronyk-Schell, Janaki Banting, Sierra Chin Sawdy, Mairéad Filgate, Frédérique Perron, Julianna Greco, Meredith Kenny, Marie Lambin-Gagnon, Sarah Nelson, Mary Patsiatzis, Erin Robinsong, Emmett Bradshaw, Jaelyn Jones, Micaela Janse van Rensburg, and Brandon Valdivia.
Apprentices:
Isabelle Lee, Irene Leung, Amelie Mah, and Averil Dubois.
Learn more about our Swallowing Clouds facilitators by checking out their bios!
This program is generously supported by:
Photo Gallery
Photos by Irvin Chow
For more information or to register, please contact: janaki@princessproductions.ca