Kaeja d’Dance
Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based registered charity founded in 1990 by Karen and Allen Kaeja, producing touring contemporary dance works, the Porch View Dances community festival, professional and school workshops, and a 30+ dance film catalogue for audiences across Canada and eight-plus international markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Kaeja d’Dance does
Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based Canadian registered charity (#12754 5135 RR0001) founded in 1990 by Allen Kaeja and co-led with Karen Kaeja. It operates as a contemporary dance organization producing touring works, community programs, educational workshops, and dance films. Its core products include the lifeDUETs duet-commissioning series (active since 1998/2000), the Porch View Dances neighborhood festival (since 2012, reaching its 15th anniversary in 2026), and a catalogue of 20+ touring productions plus 30+ dance films dating from 1997 onward. The proprietary "Kaeja Elevations®" partnering technique is a registered trademark developed over three decades and underpins both the artistic output and a training/certification business line.
The company serves four primary customer segments: everyday community members (via Porch View Dances and Moving Connections), professional and pre-professional dancers (via Kaeja Elevations workshops and certification), Ontario schools in Grades 3–12 (via Express Dance, Dance Film, and Holocaust Presentation workshops aligned with the Ontario Arts Curriculum), and dance festivals and theatres (via touring engagements to venues such as Harbourfront Centre, Dancing on the Edge, and international presenters in eight-plus countries). Recent product activity includes the 2024 Kitchen Dances five-film series, the 2023 lifeDUET "Lasterday," and the 2025 "Empty Pages" music video, with augmented reality integrated into productions such as "I am the Child of..." in partnership with Vertical City Performance.
The business model is a multi-stream non-profit hybrid: performance and touring fees (one-time licensing of productions to venues and festivals), professional and school workshop fees (unit pricing, customized per session), charitable donations via CanadaHelps, publication sales (Allen Kaeja's memoir at $35 bundle pricing), and recurring government and foundation grants from the Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada, New Horizons, and SSHRC. Pricing for school and professional workshops is customized and not publicly disclosed; community workshops include pay-what-you-can options. The organization distributes through direct touring sales, school and studio workshop delivery, free community events, digital platforms (Vimeo, YouTube, Virgin Atlantic inflight entertainment), and its kaeja.org website, with marketing supported by earned media in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail.
Kaeja d’Dance firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kaeja d’Dance
- Legal name
- Kaeja d'Dance
- Website
- https://kaeja.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based registered charity founded in 1990 by Karen and Allen Kaeja, producing touring contemporary dance works, the Porch View Dances community festival, professional and school workshops, and a 30+ dance film catalogue for audiences across Canada and eight-plus international markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kaeja d’Dance industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Contemporary Dance Performance & Education
- NAICS
- Dance Companies (71112), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD), Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)
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Where Kaeja d’Dance is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kaeja d’Dance business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Performance and Touring Fees: Revenue from touring productions to dance festivals, theatres, and venues. Productions include lifeDUETs, touring works, and commissioned pieces performed at venues like Harbourfront Centre, dance festivals in Canada and internationally.
- Workshop and Education Programs: Fees from professional dance workshops (Kaeja Elevations certification, Advanced Partnering, Dance Film, Improvisation, Contact Dance), school workshops (Express Dance, Dance Film, Kaeja Elevations, Holocaust Presentation), and community workshops (Moving Connections).
- Donations and Charitable Contributions: Registered charity (#12754 5135 RR0001) accepting donations through CanadaHelps.org. Engages community support for Porch View Dances and general operations.
- Publication Sales: Sales of Allen Kaeja's book 'I Found My Dance In a Bomb Shelter: Anecdotes of Gratitude from A Life in Dance' co-published with Dance Collection Danse Press/Presses.
- Government and Foundation Grants: Funded by Toronto Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada, New Horizons Program, and SSHRC grants through University of Calgary partnership.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Express Dance School Workshops - Grades 3-8, 40 min minimum, up to 30 students |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Kaeja Elevations School Workshops - Grades 6-12, in-person only |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Dance Film School Workshops - Grades 9-12, 1 hour minimum |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Advanced Partnering Professional Workshops - 1 week session, up to 30 participants |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Kaeja Elevations Certification - Level II intensive |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Allen Kaeja Book Bundle - soft cover + e-Book |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kaeja d’Dance product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based contemporary dance company that creates, performs, and tours dance productions, delivers educational workshops for schools and professional dancers, and runs community engagement programs that invite non-dancers to participate as creators and performers. Its signature offerings include the lifeDUETs commissioning series, the Porch View Dances community festival, the trademarked Kaeja Elevations partnering technique with certification, and a catalogue of more than 30 dance films.
Product overview
Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based contemporary dance company founded by Karen and Allen Kaeja that operates as a multi-faceted arts organization offering touring dance performances, community engagement programs, educational workshops, and dance films. The core offerings include: Touring Works featuring full productions by the company and commissioned choreographers; lifeDUETs, a duet-commissioning series exploring Karen and Allen's lifelong partnership; Porch View Dances, an award-winning community dance festival; and comprehensive workshop programs spanning professional training (Kaeja Elevations Certification), school workshops, and community programs (Moving Connections). Additional offerings include dance film production spanning over 30 works from 1997-present, and publications including Allen Kaeja's memoir.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Porch View Dances (PVD): Award-winning annual community dance event conceived in 2012 by Karen Kaeja, featuring real people dancing in real spaces on porches, front yards, and driveways.
- lifeDUETs
- Kaeja Elevations
- Xtraordinary TO Dances (XTOD)
- Moving Connections
Products and services
- Touring Works
- lifeDUETs Duet performance series exploring Karen and Allen Kaeja's lifelong partnership through physical, imagistic, and deeply touching performances celebrating love and dance, with works commissioned from notable choreographers. Has toured internationally to Canada, Spain, India, England, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela, and Israel.
- Porch View Dances Award-winning community dance festival where everyday people become creators, storytellers, and performers on porches and front yards, founded by Karen Kaeja. Features commissioned choreography by Toronto artists and culminates in Flock Landing participatory dances.
- Moving Connections Free community movement practice for all ages and mobility levels, focusing on intergenerational collaborative dance-making. Conceived and directed by Karen Kaeja.
- School Workshops
- Professional Workshops
- Kaeja Elevations Certification
- Dance Films Collection of more than 30 dance films spanning 1997 to present, including Empty Pages (2025 music video), Mist Me (2023), Kitchen Dances (2023), and Clearing (2020). Distributed via YouTube, Vimeo, and as part of Virgin Atlantic's Women Over Fifty Film Festival inflight entertainment programme.
- Xtraordinary TO Dances (XTOD) / Solo Dance Exchange
- Laneway ART-ery Dances Interactive digital installation with QR-triggered dance films and augmented reality experiences in Toronto laneways, presented as part of ArtworxTO 2021-2022.
- I Found My Dance In a Bomb Shelter (Book)
Quantifiable outcome
- Express Dance taught to 40,000+ learners across Ontario and internationally
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Kaeja d’Dance
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kaeja d’Dance technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Kaeja d’Dance partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Harbourfront CentrecoreLong-standing partnership with Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps Series for Kaeja d'Dance productions including 20th anniversary (2011), 25th anniversary season (2015), and ongoing presentations. Premier venue for Toronto performances.
- Vertical City PerformancecoreCollaboration on I am the Child of... (co-created with Bruce Barton) and The Rogue Show. Co-production partner bringing augmented reality technology and multi-media performance expertise.
- Citadel+ CompagnieminorPresented hybrid theatre film 'this place' by Karen Kaeja in Fall 2021 screening.
- BCMAS (BC Movement Arts Society)coreInitiated BC Tour for lifeDUETs including 3-week residency and performances in PORT MCNEILL, SOINTULA, and 'NAMGIS NATION/ALERT BAY. Funded by Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts Touring.
- dance ImmersionminorCo-commissioned Surrendered Spirits by CinnaMoon Collective with Kaeja d'Dance. Partnership for season programming at Berkeley Street Theatre.
- Canada Council for the ArtscoreMajor funder for touring productions, digital projects (Kitchen Dances via CCA Digital Now), and general operations.
- Toronto Arts CouncilcoreStrategic funding for operations and Porch View Dances programming.
- Ontario Arts CouncilcoreFunding for BC Tour and lifeDUETs touring program.
- ArtworxTO: Toronto's Year of Public ArtminorLaneway ART-ery Dances was part of ArtworxTO 2021-2022, funded by Toronto Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts.
- University of Calgary / SSHRC Grant PartnershipminorResearch partnership led by Dr. Pil Hansen on Moving Connections program, examining effects on body appreciation and social connection. Funded by SSHRC grant.
- Dance Collection Danse Press/PressesminorCo-publisher of Allen Kaeja's book 'I Found My Dance In a Bomb Shelter' with Kaeja d'Dance.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Kaeja d’Dance competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kaeja d’Dance social profiles
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Kaeja d’Dance leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Kaeja d’Dance funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kaeja d’Dance M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kaeja d’Dance
What does Kaeja d’Dance do?
Kaeja d'Dance is a Toronto-based contemporary dance company that creates, performs, and tours dance productions, delivers educational workshops for schools and professional dancers, and runs community engagement programs that invite non-dancers to participate as creators and performers. Its signature offerings include the lifeDUETs commissioning series, the Porch View Dances community festival, the trademarked Kaeja Elevations partnering technique with certification, and a catalogue of more than 30 dance films.
Is Kaeja d’Dance a public or private company?
Kaeja d’Dance is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Kaeja d’Dance founded?
Kaeja d’Dance was founded in 1990. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kaeja d’Dance based?
Kaeja d’Dance is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Kaeja d’Dance make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Performance and Touring Fees are the primary driver. The others are workshop and Education Programs, donations and Charitable Contributions, publication Sales and government and Foundation Grants.
Does Kaeja d’Dance have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kaeja d’Dance.
What industry is Kaeja d’Dance in?
Kaeja d’Dance's product category is Contemporary Dance Performance & Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGADAB, Contemporary & Modern Dance, with a secondary code of MPAGADAC, Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental). Its NAICS code is 71112 and its SIC code is 7812.