Toronto Dance Theatre was founded in 1968 by dancer and choreographers Peter Randazzo, Patricia Beatty and David Earle. The company quickly became a major force in Toronto’s arts scene with charismatic dancers and a repertoire of original work created in collaboration with important Canadian composers and designers. For more than fifty years, TDT has produced a unique body of original Canadian choreography and influenced the development of dancers, choreographers, and other artists from across the country and abroad. As a touring company, TDT has had a major impact on the development of audiences for Canadian dance and has performed across Canada and around the world.