About Newton Moraes Dance Theatre

Newton Moraes Dance Theatre is dedicated to the creation, performance, and production of contemporary dance works that explore, maintain, and develop links between the artistic communities of Canada and Latin America.  

The company has toured throughout Canada and internationally to public and critical acclaim. Over the years, Newton Moraes Dance Theatre has received support from Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, the Laidlaw Foundation, Goethe-Institut Toronto, Foreign Affairs Canada, Dance Ontario Association, and Polo da Zona Norte in São Paulo, Brazil.

The company’s vision is to inspire and provide role models for young people; support artists working within the Latin American diaspora; preserve cultural histories and traditions; encourage critical dialogue around dance practice; and create innovative artistic experiences that reach broad and diverse audiences both nationally and internationally.

Our Vision

At Newton Moraes Dance Theatre, we are committed to:

• Inspiring and empowering young people, offering them role models through the arts.
• Supporting dance artists who work with forms rooted in the Latin American Diaspora in Canada.
• Bringing together professionals who preserve and share the rich traditions of Latin American dance.
• Fostering appreciation of Latin American cultural heritage and increasing its visibility.
• Elevating critical discourse around Latin American dance by promoting awareness of its complexity and encouraging deeper engagement with the work of its practitioners.

We aim to provide an environment where artists can create bold, innovative forms of expression that resonate with diverse audiences. Through our work, we serve as cultural ambassadors both nationally and internationally, celebrating the power of dance to connect, transform, and inspire.

Cheers, peace and love,
Newton