CHOREOGRAPHER & MOVEMENT EDUCATOR
I’m Debbie Wilson. Choreographer, educator and lifelong explorer of how we move.
Get to know me01 / ABOUT DEBBIE
I am passionate about the functional mobility of the body. That passion comes from a lifetime in the performing arts as a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher.
From Cincinnati Ballet to stages around the world, my work has always been an exploration. Since 2013, I have been finding ways to make alignment-based techniques more accessible to a wider range of bodies.
02 / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Explore movement with Debbie, from functional technique to performance.
FEATURED
You know your lines. Now own the room.
Build presence and confidence in three small-group sessions. No dance experience needed.
JANUARY 11, 18 & 25, 2027 · 12:00–1:30 P.M. EST
Joy of Dance Centre · Toronto · Maximum eight participants
$249 (+ tax)
OCTOBER 16 & 18, 2026
Adapt Horton technique to your own structure and mobility. Basic movement experience needed.
KasheDance · Toronto
KasheDance’s events page shows an earlier schedule; confirm dates before booking.
View details KasheDance events & sign-up
OCTOBER 25 & NOVEMBER 8, 2026
Explore yoga adjustments that suit your body in a small group. All levels welcome.
Blue Canoe Yoga St. Clair West · Toronto
View detailsWORKSHOP ARCHIVE
Completed workshops will appear here, with their posters and details.
03 / SELECTED WORK
6:53CHOREOGRAPHY / DEBBIE WILSON
An international collaboration with artist Kiro Urdin. Presented in Geneva for the United Nations’ 60th-anniversary celebrations in 2005.
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2:48CHOREOGRAPHY / DEBBIE WILSON
Office life meets primal instinct. Nominated for Outstanding New Choreography at the 2002 Dora Mavor Moore Awards.
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An exploration of focus and attention, choreographed by Debbie and performed by Oakville Ballet.
Watch on YouTubeALSO IN HER PRACTICEDebbie contributed dramaturgy to Esie Mensah’s SHADES (2018), a dance-theatre production exploring colourism, identity and belonging.
Explore SHADES
04 / THE BOOK
Stories, musings and the occasional sideways glance at a life in dance. Debbie’s memoir follows the journey from her first classes to professional stages and travels around the world.
A candid, often funny look at the work, people and unexpected moments beyond the curtain.
05 / THE BLOG
A teacher who recently took my class, posted a long diatribe on Facebook to express her disappointment in her experience. Okay…valid. Everyone has their own perspectives on a class and it’s always good to know how the class landed. In her post, she
Read the storyIn March of 2020 when my city shut down because of the Covid pandemic, I had the best sleep of my life. That might seem like an odd reaction to a global crisis but for me, it was the first time
Read the storySomeone recently apologized to me for calling me “Deb”. I, for one have never been overly attached to my name, simply because I’ve always disliked it. “Deb” is what my mother calls me, “Debbie” is my professional name, “Deborah” is on my
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For workshops and creative collaborations,
get in touch with Debbie.