"The 5th Element" nominated for "Outstanding Production" at Gadfly Awards

Catalyst Dance Show "The 5th Element" has been nominated as a finalist for "Outstanding Production" at the Gadfly Awards. Thanks to everyone that voted in and good luck to all finalists. All the nominees come well-deserved.

Gadfly's 3rd year anniversay and Awards will be taking place Sunday July 31st at Theatre Centre located at 1087 Queen Street West. Start time is 5:01pm.

Shout out to both Apolonia and Ofilio for their consistent contribution to Urban Dance Artistry in Toronto and for spreading their love of dance with the rest of the community.

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FINAL SHOW of Catalyst "The 5th Element" - A SMASH!

Our closing show on Saturday night was complete madness with tickets being sold out within half an hour of the box office opening!! Unfortunately, many people got turned away.

Thank you to everyone that came out to support us during the Toronto Fringe Festival. Without you, we cannot do what we do. A huge thanks to the whole cast, crew, and all of our fans!

If you like what we do and want to stay updated on shows, performances, workshops, seminars, then stay connected with us on our facebook and twitter pages.

Look out for what's next!!!

Catalyst Cast and Friends

Da Kink in my hair Director/Writer "Trey Anthony"

The one and only "TRISH" with JJ and Cat Tash

Dodat Choreographer "Mark Samuels" and Cat Jae

Flavour Shop "Lenny Len"

Miss Nikki from DancersofToronto Blog and Samba

R&B/Pop Female Group "Queen of Hearts"

Life Coach "Sherry Rampersaud"

Cat Mak, Dan, and Conely

Shameka Blake from A.I.M. and Esie's fam

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT for Catalyst "The 5th Element" and After-Party

Get ready for the final show of Catalyst "The 5th Element" TONIGHT at Toronto Fringe Festival. We have had an amazing run, top-notch reviews, repetitive standing ovations, and are ready to go out with a gigantic bang tomorrow night. You will not want to miss it!

SHOW INFO:

7:30PM SHARP

Bathurst Street Theatre

736 Bathurst Street

TICKETS:

Advance tickets are already sold out but tickets are still being sold at the door. Make sure to get their extra early to guarantee you get a seat. Tickets begin selling at 6:30pm sharp. NO LATECOMERS are allowed in. This is a very strict policy that the Fringe has in tact.

Check out this line!

After-party TOAST

We would like to invite everyone for a toast with the entire cast after the show at Grotto Lounge in Little Italy located at 647 College Street.

Thank you to everyone that has attended the show and has supported us on this journey. Your ticket sales help pay the performers for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to 'The 5th Element".

It is definitely not the end, but the very beginning of what's to come for Catalyst.

See you on the stage;)

Catalyst "The 5th Element" Latest Review

Check out our latest review for last night's Show!

Catalyst Review on Mooneyontheatre.com

Only THREE MORE SHOWS LEFT to catch Catalyst Dance Show "The 5th Element"

Catalyst "The 5th Element" gains yet another Standing Ovation tonight in a sold out show!!!

There are ONLY THREE MORE shows to check this show at The Fringe Festival. Here are the final dates:

Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Get your tickets at Fringe Toronto before they are gone!! The stellar cast takes you on a journey across Earth, Water, Fire, and Air for a journey that will last with you forever. They are Catalysts and they will change your world.

Join in on the movement.

Catalyst "The 5th Element" - EARTH Snippet

EARTH represents the heartbeat.

The possibility of leaving your tribe to follow your heart.

WIN 2 FREE TICKETS to today's show at 4:45pm!

It's the start of a beautiful week and we are giving away 2 FREE TICKETS to today's show at 4:45pm.

Contest Question: Including today, how many more shows does Catalyst have left to perform "The 5th Element" and what is the name of the location they are appearing at?

Email info@catalystthecompany.com with the answer for your chance to win. Winners must be able arrive by 4:30pm to get their tickets. No Latecomers allowed!!

See you at the Fringe!!

From a 4-Star Rating in NOW Magazine to a Standing Ovation!

Leon Blackwood, Toronto Dancer/Choreographer Extraordinaire

Shawn Byfield, Award-winning choreographer

"Your show choreo was incredible! And WOW! What a wonderfully talented cast you have, very inspiring movement shapes and the use of the stage was well-thought out. LOVE your brains: your fusion of so many dance genres was blended so seamlessly."

Sheena Vera Cruz, Philippine All-Stars - World Hip Hop Champions

"The show was beautiful. I was really inspired! As a dancer and artist, you can relate to it completely. Everything was beautiful from the dance, to the story from beginning to end. It wasn’t just a dance, the message was fully there. At the end, the spoken word artist said ‘Free Your Mind”, and when the piece came on right after, I really felt it."

Photos from Catalyst "The 5th Element" Rehearsal

Check out photos from one of our rehearsals for Catalyst "The 5th Element." All photos taken by our lighting designer Philip Sportel. He is an incredible director as well and has been an integral part of creating our show at the Fringe Festival. Check him out @www.philipsportel.com

WIN 2 FREE TICKETS to Catalyst "The 5th Element" Show tomorrow night

Hey everyone!

Another great opportunity to win 2 FREE TICKETS to Catalyst "The 5th Element" Show for this Saturday July 9th 11:00pm at Bathurst Street Theatre.

Contest Question: What are the names of 2 dancers in the show and what Element(s) do they appear in? Email the answer to info@catalystthecompany.com and we will announce the winners tomorrow. Contest winners must be available to pick up their ticket at 10:15pm tomorrow night.

Here are a few testimonals from Opening Night:

"Great performance. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Lots of talent on that stage. Precision. Beauty. Moves!
- Talent House Agent, Thomas L Mallon

"I saw this last night, and was completely blown away. Their ability to express the rawest of emotion through their choreography is second to none. Individually they're astounding, but their collective dance routines are amazing as well. Well worth the $10 ticket. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SEE THIS." - DJ Mensa

"DAZZLED by your performance on July 6th. Where else are you doing shows beside the Fringe?!" - Unknown

Toronto Fringe Festival - David Mirvish, David Miller and Official Poster Sprint

"Ultimately, your the biggest entrepreneurs of all. And when your shows succeed, I look to the future because I can't do all the shows and I never will be able to. I need people as silly as me to take risks with me" - David Mirvish

"It's all about the amazing creativity of Torontonians and our friends which is you. People love the Fringe because it's wild, it's innovative, and you don't know what to expect, it's different" - David Miller

Poster Sprint:
Clearly rookies to this, Catalyst ran the poster sprint with all other companies in order to get prime real estate for their posters in the Fringe alleyway. Artists knocking down each other to promote their show was truly a wicked sight to see.

Call it a true hustle for your Art.

NOW Magazine highly recommends Catalyst "The 5th Element"

Our show got reviewed by NOW Magazine last night and we recieved Critic's Pick - Highly Recommended!!!

"The focused dancers revel in the synchronized, super-energized choreography, and the entire troupe exudes real unity."

Check it out! CATALYST "THE 5th ELEMENT" in NOW MAGAZINE

Getting Hype with Chaotic Crew for Catalyst Opening Night at Bathurst Street Theatre

Congrats to our Winners for OPENING NIGHT at the Fringe!

Congrats to Chaotic Crew for winning Toronto's NEXT Competition. They will be opening the show tonight to represent the up-and-coming talent in the city. Chaotic was chosen because of the diversity of dancers and styles, their undeniable passion and potential, their ability to work well in a team, and for answering what it means to be a Catalyst. Young and full of energy, this crew will be hyping up the crowd before "The 5th Element" unravels tonight at 10:30pm Bathurst Street Theatre.

Congrats to Taylor H for winning 2 FREE tickets to our 'What is your Element?" Ticket Contest. Her winning answer " My element is fire and I believe that this show is fighting back to spark a flame in the dance community in Toronto."

Look out for more contests in the next week to win TICKETS to this amazing show.

See you all tonight for an evening that is "UNJURIED. UNEXPECTED. UNFORGETTABLE."