Emerson Kafarowski

Choreographed by Amanda Acorn

Presented at Crossroads by Dance Arts Institute
Winchester Street Theatre, Toronto

Rehearsal Director: Meryem Alaoui
Costume Coordinator: Val Calam

Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh

Choreographed by Susie Burpee

Presented at Crossroads by Dance Arts Institute
Winchester Street Theatre, Toronto

Rehearsal Director: Bonnie Kim
Costume Coordinator: Val Calam

Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh

Choreographed by Samantha Sutherland

Tangente (Montréal, QC)

Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Sound Design: Jeffery Sutherland
Costume Design: Cindy Sutherland

Photography: Denis Martin, Pierre Tran, & Charline Cocset

Choreographed by Naishi Wang

T.O. Live in partnership with Citadel + Compagnie

Projection Design: Ivy Wang & Henry Mak
Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Sound Design: Omar David Rivero

Dancers: Judy Luo, Ann Trépanier, and Sonja Boretski

Photography: Jeremy Mimnagh

Choreographed by Joel Taylor
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Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Projection Design: Sam Skynner
Costume Design: Alessia Urbani

Dancers: Anise Gregorio, Kathleen Pick, Ethan Kim, & Barbara Simms

Photography: Benjamin Lappalainen

Directed by Derek Ritschel

Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover ON

Set Design: William Chesney
Costume Design: Alex Amini
Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski

Pictured: Jonathan Ellul, Andrew Scanlon, Sweeney McArthur

Choreographed by Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier

Here & Now Dance Festival (Aeris Korper)

Lighting & Video Design: Emerson Kafarowski

Dancers: Morgyn Aronyk-Schell, Arin Aronyk-Schell, Tavia Christina, Barbara Simms, Kiah Francis.

Photography: Drew Berry

Choreographed by Samantha Sutherland

Matriarchs Uprising 2025
Citadel Spring Mix 2024

Set Design: Julia Kim
Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Costume Design: Asli Ozuak

Dancers: Katie Couchie, Kristin DeAmorim, Cody Berry-Ottertail, Zachary Cardwell

Photography: Drew Berry

Produced by Aerin Fogel / Venus Fest Inc.

It’s OK* Studios

Featuring Hannah Georgas, Tiger Balme, Russell Louder, Vagabon, Mother Tongues, Orchidae, Austra, PIQSIQ, and R. Flex

Venue + Stage Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Audio: Aleda DeRoche, Julia Little, and Beau Cassidy
Installations: Natalie King

Photography: Green Yang

Choreographed by Danah Rosales

Dusk Dances Festival 2024

Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Music: Fly Lady Di (Diana Reyes)

Dancers: Matthew Cuff "Legendary Snoopy 007", Jocelyne Cardenas "Father Jaws Siriano", Kelly-Ann Johnson "Godmother Mystique Siriano"

Photography: Kendra Epik

Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company

Directed by Nicci Pryce

Performers pictured: Ani Palermo, Paris Unltd, Arya Tavakoli, Jenna Geen & Abby Silvera, Mackenzie Mccallum-Mallory,


Photos by Dahlia Katz

Produced by Candice Cavanagh and The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto

Choreography by Aria Evans in collaboration with the performers

Performers pictured: Aria Evans, Rodney Diverlus, Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier.

Exhibition: “Elliptical Field” by Kapwani Kiwanga

Directed by Leelee Oluwatoyosi Eko Davis

Toronto Dance Theatre

Lighting Design: Emerson Kafarowski
Sound: Gambletron
Vocal Mentor & Pedegogue: Fides Krucker
Interpreters: Rogue Benjamin and Jo-Ann Martin
Artistic Associate: Johnny Forever Nawracaj

Cast: isi bhakhomen, Jordan Campbell aka STARLIGHT, brawk hessel, Anna Malla, and Merlin Simard

Photography: Ömer Yükseker

Choreographed by Sofía Ontiveros

NIGHTSHIFT 2022 (Citadel + Compagnie)

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Sound Design by Driftnote (Omar David Rivero) and Juan Gabriel

Dancers: María Riaño and Mikaela Rojas

Presented as a double bill, Encounters

Produced by Bouchardanse and Citadel + Compagnie

Choreographed by Sashar Zarif

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Original Compositions by Sashar Zarif

Dancers: Sylvie Bouchard, Sashar Zarif

Photos by Dahlia Katz

The Walk Up
Produced by Soulpepper Theatre Company Academy
Tank House Theatre

Directed by Gregory Prest

Set Design by Steph Raposo
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Projections Design by Nathan Bruce
Sound Design by Oliva Wheeler

Photography by Dahlia Katz

Produced by Toes For Dance

Held at Lee Lifeson Art Park, North York

Stills by Drew Berry (with select photos by Aiden Tooth)

Black in Canada Dance + Design Residency 2022 (Work in Progress)

Produced by Artists in Motion Dance Company in partnership with Arts Orillia

Held at the Orillia Opera House Studio Theatre, Orillia

Choreographed by Shameka Blake

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Dancers: Onija Bennett, Marquisha Sparkes, and Diane J. Louis

With Technical Support by Max Crane

Photos by Sean Carl

Produced by Amplified Opera
Held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Toronto.

Producers Pictured: Aria Umezawa (she/her), Teiya Kasahara (they/them)

MisogyME
Michael Mohammed (he/him) - Director
Jonathan Christopher (he/him) - Baritone
Topher Mokrzewski (he/him) - Piano

SPOTLIGHT: Out on a Limb
Bridget Ramzy (she/her) - Director
Megan Miceli (she/her) - Soprano
Jennifer Pos (she/her) - Piano & Trumpet

Wreckonciliation
Yvette Nolan (she/her) - Director
Marion Newman (she/her) - Mezzo-Soprano
Jonathon Adams (they/them) - Baritone
Christopher Bagan (he/him) - Harpsichord/Arrangement
Kathleen Kajioka (she/her) - Violin
Keiran Campbell (he/him) - Cello

Production Photography: Dahlia Katz
Videography Stills: Stephen Bell (Coffee Shop Creative)

Exhibition: “I AM YOUR RELATIVE” by Jeffery Gibson

Lighting Designer: Emerson Kafarowski
Sound Designer: Steph Raposo

The Ballad of Cho-Cho San

Created & Performed by Teiya Kasahara
Produced by Amplified Opera & Confluence Concerts
Cinematography & Editing by Ed Hanley
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Filmed at the Ed Balmer Studio in Toronto, Canada.

Springworks 2019
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Vicki St. Denys
Choreography by Kaitlyn Seibold
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Costume Design by Madeleine Donaldson
Photography by Jeremy Mimnagh & Maxim Bortnowski

Faults
The Baby G, Toronto

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Benjamin Lappalainen

Choreographic Works 2019
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Louis Laberge-Cote
Choreography by Tavia Christina
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Jeremy Mimnaugh

Ice Cream ft. Slash Need
Cecil Community Center, Toronto

Produced by Venus Fest & Indie88
Technical Coordination & Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski

Springworks 2019
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Vicki St. Denys
Choreography by Melanie Old
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Jeremy Mimnaugh

Choreographic Works 2020
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Louis Laberge-Cote
Choreography by Simon Mazziotti
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Jeremy Mimnaugh

Faults EP Release Show
The Baby G, Toronto

Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Benjamin Lappalainen

Choreographic Works 2019
Ryerson School of Performance

Produced by Louis Laberge-Cote
Choreography by Tavia Christina
Lighting Design by Emerson Kafarowski
Photography by Jeremy Mimnaugh