Dedicated to the development of dance in Toronto, Amy Sternberg began her career in 1894, alongside her sister Sarah, teaching physical culture and ballroom dances. She went on to stage elaborate productions on a grand scale and to train the next generation of dance teachers in Toronto. Find out how this figure played a role in her story.

A Jester's Marotte - A Stage Prop from the Amy Sternberg Collection

The Artifact of the Month series introduces our online visitors to treasured and fascinating items at Dance Collection Danse (DCD).

Focussed on Canada’s theatrical dance history, DCD’s collection dates back to the mid-1800s and includes materials such as costumes, props, sets, backdrops, make-up, choreographic notes, photographs, moving images, playbills, souvenir programs, publicity documents, journals, notation scores, correspondence, business records, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, artworks, designs, radio transcripts, oral history recordings and books. Here, we present a featured artifact with accompanying related imagery narrated by a podcast. Welcome to Canada’s colourful dance heritage.

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The Artifact of the Month series introduces our online visitors to treasured and fascinating items at Dance Collection Danse (DCD). Focussed on Canada’s theatrical dance history, DCD’s collection dates back to the mid-1800s and includes materials such as costumes, props, sets, backdrops, make-up, choreographic notes, photographs, moving images, playbills, souvenir programs, publicity documents, journals, notation scores, correspondence, business records, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, artworks, designs, radio transcripts, oral history recordings and books. Here, we present a featured artifact with accompanying related imagery narrated by a podcast. Welcome to Canada’s colourful dance heritage.

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A Jester's Marotte - A Stage Prop from the Amy Sternberg Collection

A Jester's Marotte - A Stage Prop from the Amy Sternberg Collection