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About

Bringing bold new work to life
Inspiring audiences
Investing in the next generation of artists

ProArteDanza dancer in performance

21

Years performing

Founded 2004

600+

Students Trained

45+

Productions created

World premieres & tours

Our Vision

"We believe contemporary dance should take risks, invest in artists, and leave audiences changed"

ProArteDanza creates contemporary dance that challenges expectations and expands what dance can be. Through performance, education, and collaboration, we support artists, engage audiences, and create space for new ideas to emerge.

Everything we do is guided by curiosity, artistic ambition, and a belief in creating what comes next.

Artistic Leadership

Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Roberto Campanella

Associate Director & Choreographer

Robert Glumbek

Roberto Campanella
Robert Glumbek

Born and raised in Rome, Roberto Campanella trained at the Scuola Italiana di Danza Contemporanea. In 1985, Roberto joined the Compagnia Italiana di Danza Contemporanea and later joined the prestigious Aterballetto. 

Upon graduation from Bytom State Ballet School in Poland, Robert Glumbek joined The Great Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Warsaw as a soloist where he worked with choreographers including John Neumeier.

2026

Company
Dancers

Demetri Apostolopoulos

Demetri Apostolopoulos

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Meredith Gaston

Connor Mitton

Connor Mitton

Griffen Grice

Griffen Grice

Bennett Richardson

Bennett Richardson

Aerin Cho

Aerin Cho

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Christian Lavigne

Petra Toop

Petra Toop

Sarah Di Iorio

Sarah Di Iorio

Sasha Ludavicius

Sasha Ludavicius

Carleen Zouboules

Carleen Zouboules

2026 Season Choreographers

Chantelle Good

Chantelle Good

Pulga Muchochoma

Pulga Muchochoma

Jenifer Archibald

Jennifer Archibald

Roberto Campnella

Roberto Campanella

Syreeta Hector

Syreeta Hector

Kevin Ormsby

Kevin Ormsby

Robert Glumbek

Robert Glumbek

Jera Wolfe

Jera Wolfe

Staff and Board

Co-Founder & Artistic Director

Associate Director

Roberto Campanella

Robert Glumbek

General Manager 

Education Manager

Adina Herling

Sasha Ludavicius

Bookkeeper

Publicist

Karen Bennedsen

Vocab Communications

Board Chair

Co-Founder & Vice Chair

Cathy Lace

Joanna Ivey

Board Members

Wendy Chiles, Moze Mossanen, Al Nasturzio, Jane Spooner

Co-Founder & Vice Chair

Joanna Ivey

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Toronto's premiere contemporary dance company since 2004

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