Darryl Tracy
dancer

Darryl Tracy is a Toronto-based independent dance artist (interpreter, choreographer, teacher and producer). He was a senior faculty member at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre from 1996-2021 under the artistic direction of Patricia Fraser. He has created roles in works by many of Canada's leading choreographers, including: Darcey Callison, Marie-Josee Chartier, Lesandra Dodson, Michael DuMaresq,  Jenn Goodwin, Patti Powell, Julia Sasso, Michelle Silagy, Holly Small, Heidi Strauss, Michael Trent, and Gerry Trentham.  He and Heidi Strauss were co-artistic directors of four chambers Dance Projects from 1998-2006, commissioning duets from choreographers Conrad Alexandrowicz, Sarah Chase, Marie-Josée Chartier, Yvonne Coutts, Lesandra Dodson, Sylvain Émard, and Julia Sasso. Their duet created by Italian-based company Deja Donne garnered them a nomination in Outstanding Performance in Dance for the prestigious Dora Mavor Moore Award. Darryl was also part of the company Sylvain Émard Danse in Montreal for 4+ years dancing and touring in Émard's Temps de chien. As a choreographer, Darryl has created over 42 of his own works through commissions and self-produced productions. He was nominated for the K.M. Hunter award in 2013. Darryl has a dual career as a neuro rehabilitation physiotherapist. 

For Peggy Baker Dance Projects: Darryl danced in move at the Art the Gallery of Ontario as part of the durational performance event interior with moving figures.