VOLUME 10 of the INSTITUT experiment. Every week, a different hypothesis. Underground at 620 Spadina Ave — around the back, through the lot to the steel doors, down the stairs, past the mechanical room, through the swinging wood laminate door.
5PM | DANCE SOCIAL | KRYVA KOSA | RSVP
Open acoustic “rehearsal” of Balkan, Baltic & Slavic village folk for dance; simple songs to learn, easy listening for curious crowds.
A dance social of Balkan, Baltic & Slavic village folk hosted by INSTITUT's resident artists KRYVA KOSA .
KRYVA KOSA is a collective of musicians and artists dedicated to sharing folk traditions from their diverse backgrounds. "Kryva Kosa" — meaning "crooked scythe" in Ukrainian — brings timeless village melodies from Ukraine and neighbouring Slavic, Baltic, Balkan and Finno-Ugric cultures to life through music, dance and communal exchange. They've performed and taught at the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival, Drom Taberna, Kosa Folk Arts Melanka, and recently completed a four-month residency at Hart House, UofT.
Dance Socials: A community event with live music and taught dances for everyone who wishes to participate. A dance teacher will lead and guide you through the steps — no prior experience needed. The goal is to create a village folk dance experience and nurture living traditions. A great opportunity to socialize and engage with a diversity of cultures.
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11:00 PM | VINTAGE VINYL | JANINA MARIE
A smoky, after-hours blend of Polish and Eastern European funk, disco and new wave cuts.
Funky soundscapes, Italo-boogie-disco and 90s-00s house from a Polish-Canadian record collector and underground fixture.
JANINA MARIE is a Polish-Canadian DJ and record collector and a fixture in Toronto's underground music scene. Known for gliding through an eclectic vinyl collection, her sets span funky soundscapes, Italo-boogie-disco and 90s-00s house. She has performed alongside Waajeed, Lefto Early Bird and Xica Soul, toured across Europe and the USA, and appeared on Brooklyn's The Lot Radio and Poland's Czworka Radio. She is also a founding member of Group Benefits, a multi-genre dance party series dedicated to amplifying women, queer and non-binary artists.