
Upcoming Performances
Ensemble Topaz Artistic Directors Mike Anklewicz and Paromita Kar have returned to Canada after spending a month in Rajasthan, India, studying Rajasthani traditional dances and music and are excited to share these unique cultural heritages with Ontario audiences soon!
Paromita Kar dancing at sunset in Jaisalmer, India. Photo: Mike Anklewicz Mike Anklewicz playing poongi in the desert in Rajasthan, India. Photo: Paromita Kar Paromita Kar dancing in the desert in Rajasthan, India. Photo: Mike Anklewicz
February 21, 2020: Shab-e-Watan, hosted by Afghans of Toronto, Ensemble Topaz Dancers
March 6, 2020: Private event featuring Persian Dance and Music, Richmond Hill, ON
March 19, 2020: Eydaneh 10th Anniversary Nowruz Gala, Paramount Event Space, Vaughan, ON
March 21, 2020: Private Nowruz Event
Past Performances
2020
January 31, 2020: Private Event, Markham Convention Centre
January 29, 2020: Private Event, Elegance Banquet Hall
2019
December 30, 2019: Private Event
December 14, 2019: Iranian Canadian Builders’ Association Yalda Gala, Vaughan, ON
December 12, 2019: Ensemble Topaz: Winter’s Flame – Small World Music Centre – 8PM – $20 (in advance)
December 7, 2019: Ekal Vidyalaya Fundraiser, Chinguacousy Secondary School, Brampton, ON (Rajasthani music and dance performance)
December 6, 2019: Sindh Music Festival, Grand Taj Banquet Hall, Mississauga (Sindhi music and dance performances)
December 1, 2019: Private Event
November 28, 2019: Private Event
November 22, 2019: Private Event
November 15, 2019: Markham Milliken Lions Club Gala, Royalton Hospitality
November 9, 2019: Diwali Celebration by Kashmiri Overseas Association, Scarborough, ON
November 8, 2019: Private Event, Brampton, ON
November 1, 2019: Sparkling Moments 2019: Diwali Celebration, Galaxy Grand Convention Centre, Brampton, ON
October 30, 2019: CIBC CSAEN Corporate Event, Commerce Court. Toronto, ON
October 26, 2019: Toronto International Dance Festival, P.C. Ho Theatre, Scarborough, ON
Photo credit: Qi Cheng
October 24, 2019: Private Performance at Chartwell Residences, Aurora, ON

October 20, 2019: Diwali Razzmatazz, hosted by Indo-Canada Arts Council, Courtyard by Mariott, Brampton, ON
October 18, 2019: Diwali Event, Akhil Bhartiya Club Canada, EST Banquet Hall, Toronto
October 12, 2019: Diwali Celebration, hosted by Canadian Hindu Awareness Foundation, Brampton, ON
October 12, 2019: Private Event, Detroit
October 6, 2019: Seerat Inner Beauty Fashion Show, Galaxy Grand Convention Centre, Brampton, ON
September 29, 2019: Ekal Foundation Benefit Concert – London, ON
September 7, 2019: Aurora’s Multicultural Festival – Town Park, Aurora, Ontario
September 1, 2019: Aga Khan Museum – First Five Festival – Celebrating Five Years of the Aga Khan Museum, with Ensemble Topaz live music and dance!
August 25, 2019: Private event
August 23, 2019: Afghanistan Independence Day Celebrations Hosted by U of T Mississauga Afghan Students Association, Mississauga, Ontario
August 18, 2019: Afghanistan’s 100th Independence Day Celebration, Hosted by Afghan Communities of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
August 17, 2019: Taste of India, Brampton, Ontario
August 12, 2019: Countdown Event
August 10, 2019: Team of Two Eid Celebrations, Mississauga, Ontario
August 4, 2019: Taste of India Festival, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
July 27 and 28, 2019: Tirgan Festival – The Seeds of the Pomegranate: Dance Traditions of Iran and Persianate Cultures – Harbourfront Centre
July 10-22, 2019: Northern Ontario Tour – Festivals of India!
July 10, 2019: Festival of India – London, Ontario
July 16, 2019: Festival of India – Sudbury, Ontario
July 17, 2019: India Night – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
July 18, 2019: Festival of India – Terrace Bay, Ontario
July 20, 2019: Festival of India – Thunder Bay, Ontario
July 21, 2019: Festival of Colours – Thunder Bay, Ontario
July 22, 2019: Festival of India – Fort Frances, Ontario
July 13, 14, 2019: TD Festival of South Asia, Gerrard India Bazaar, Toronto
July 6, 7, 2019: Toronto International Dance Festival – Albert Campbell Square, Toronto – 5-6pm, FREE!
June 29, 2019: Adonis Multicultural Folk Celebration – Mississauga, Ontario – Free! 2561 Stanfield Road, Mississauga.
May 31, 2019: School performance at Eldorado Public School in Brampton, Ontario
May 29, 2019: Emerging Young Artists presents A World Away Festival – Performance at Lula Lounge, Toronto.
Photo credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists Photo Credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists Photo Credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists
May 25, 2019: Emerging Young Artists presents A World Away Festival – Private Recording session at Revolution Recordings. Recorded world premiere of “Mountain Bloom,” a piece with Farsi and Chinese Poetry, Persian and Uzbek songs with special guest Li Huaming on Shakuhachi
Photo credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists Photo credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists Photo credit: Catherine Zhang/Emerging Young Artists
April 13, 2019: Gulhaaye Rang a Rang – Hosted by Sur Sangum Foundation – Qais Essar and Ensemble Topaz – Maja Prentice Theatre, Mississauga, Ontario
Photo Credit: Sam Forouzi Photo Credit: Sam Forouzi Photo Credit: Sam Forouzi
April 11, 2019: Kazakh music and dance at Delivery Ceremony for Qazaq Air at Bombardier Commercial Aviation in Downsview, Ontario.
March 23, 2019: Persian Dance and live Saxophone at Baharan Norooz Gala – Avani Event Centre, Concord, ON
March 23, 2019: Persian Dance by Ensemble Topaz (under RS Divas Entertainment) at Shab-e-Farvardin, Universal Event Centre, Concord, ON
March 21, 2019: Liberal Party Multicultural Norooz Celebration at Bellvue Manor, Vaughan, ON
March 19, 2019: Persian and Tajik Dance at Iranian Fire Festival, Mel Lastman Square, Toronto, ON
March 16, 2019: Rajasthani Dance and Bollywood Dance at UPICA Holi Celebrations at Galaxy Grand Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON
March 15, 2019: Dance performance by Ensemble Topaz at Mele Samanak Sahriddin Nadzmudinov of Tajikistan Concert at Pearson Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON

March 8, 2019: International Women’s Day Celebration at Galaxy Grand Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON
February 16, 2019: Afghan Dance at Shab-e-Watan hosted by Afghans of Toronto at Lazzura Ballroom, Vaughan, ON
February 10, 2019: Rajasthani Chari dance at Panorama India Republic Day Celebration, Pearson Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON
January 26, 2019: Afghan Music and Dance Performance at Arts Night presented by the University of Toronto Afghan Students Association at the Ada Slaight Hall at Daniels Spectrum, Toronto.
January 23, 26, 27, 2019: Pop-Up Artist Series at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto
2018
December 8, 2018: Afghan Dance with Samir Ahmadi Band, hosted by Children without Borders and Afghan Canadian Association – Ajax Ontario.
November 2, 2018: “Hands in Harmony” – a concert of Iranian and Afghan Music and Dance traditions with master setar player Fariba Hedayati of Iran and percussionist Araz Nayeb Pashayee – Small World Music Centre, Toronto.
Photo credit: Blue Lady Media
October 20, 2018: LSP Day, Flemingdon Park Library – presentation of Kazakh dance
September 30, 2018: Toronto International Dance Festival – Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto – 5183 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON
September 28, 29, 2018: Desert Kingdoms – Ontario Culture Days at the Toronto Public Library – Annette Street and Maria A. Shchuka Branches
September 28, 2018: Soraya: Afghan Queens Breaking Boundaries – New Jaasmin Banquet Hall, Markham, ON
September 23, 2018: Taste of the Hill – Richmond Green Park, Richmond Hill, ON
Photo Credit: Chris Robart
August 30, 2018:Pomegranate Garden, featuring Akmaral Kainazarova, Noor Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON, 7:00pm, $20
August 11, 2018: TD Songs of Summer Festival, Oakville, ON
August 18 and 19, 2018: Gerrard Festival of South Asia, Toronto, ON
July 22, 2018: Nightfall hosted by Nexus D9 and Kathak Bandi, Dancemakers Studios, Toronto, ON
Photo credit: Dewan Masud Karim
July 14, 2018: Culture Bridge Festival, Riverwalk Commons, Newmarket, ON
July 7, 2018: Toronto International Dance Festival, Scarborough, ON
July 1, 2018: CFAC Canada Day at Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
July 1, 2018: Scarborough Celebrates Canada, Toronto, ON
June 22, 2018: Milton HMC Connections Picnic, Milton, ON
June 16, 2018: Artistic Director Paromita Kar appears at Glitter at the Casbah Hamilton, Hamilton, ON
June 6, 9, 10, 2018: Artistic Director Paromita Kar appears at Pop-up Artist Residency at Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, ON
June 2, 2018: Airport Lacoste Centre Summer Festival, Brampton, ON
Photo credit: Mike Brassard
May 27, 2018: Carassauga India Pavilion, Mississauga, ON
May 12, 2018: Asian Heritage Month Performance, Dawes Road Library, Toronto, ON
May 5, 2018: Costume, Music and Dance Workshop, Niagara Folk Arts Festival, St. Catherine’s, ON
April 11, 2018: Rang-e-Bahar Spring Festival, St. Vlodomir Cultural Centre, Oakville, ON
January 27, 2018: Arts Night, Afghan Students Association of University of Toronto – Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, ON
2017
December 17, 2016: Toronto International Dance Festival, Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
November 10, 2017: Private Event – Westmount Event Centre, Vaughan, ON
October 7, 2017: Toronto International Dance Festival, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto, ON
September 13, 2017: Private Event – Westmount Event Centre, Vaughan, ON
September 10, 2017: Private Event – Paradise Banquet Hall, Vaughan, ON
September 8, 2017: Private Event – National Banquet Hall, Toronto, ON
September 5, 2017: Private Event – Ancaster Mill, Ancaster, ON
September 3, 2017: Private Event – Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto, ON
August 26, 2017: Spark Golden Carnival – Golden Square Centre, Mississauga, ON
August 12, 2017: Private Event – Rose Garden Banquet Hall, Mississauga, ON
August 6, 2017: Private Event – Boaden Banquet Hall, Mississauga, ON
July 30, 2017: Private Event – Historic Grand Banking Hall, 1 King West, Toronto, ON
July 23, 24, 2017: TD Gerrard Festival of South Asia, Toronto, ON
July 22, 2017: Indo-Canada Arts Council Diwali Razmatazz Curtain-raiser, Great Hall, Markham Civic Centre, Markham, ON
July 16, 2017: Scarborough Celebrates 150, hosted by HSDC, Albert Campbell Square, Scarborough, ON
July 15, 2017: Private Events
July 7, 2017: Culture Bridge Festival: Sights and Sounds of India, Newmarket, ON
July 2, 2017: Ontario Heritage Festival, Ontario Place, Toronto, ON
July 1, 2017: Private Event – The Vue, Etobicoke
June 25, 2017: Private Event – Queen’s Palace, Scarborough
June 24, 25, 2017: Global Village Festival, Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
May 30, 2017: Hershey Centre, Mississauga: Carassauga India Pavillion
May 29, 2017: Private Event – Garden Banquet Centre, Mississauga
May 29, 2017: Private Event – JJ Swagat Banquet Hall
May 20, 2017: Hotel Plaza International, Toronto: DOGANA Retreat performance
May 6, 2017: ISN Gala, Brampton
May 2, 3, 2017: TD Neotsav: South Asian History Month Celebrations at Union Station, Toronto
March 25, 2017: Dance it Up, Markham Place, Markham
March 11, 2017: Private Event – National Banquet Hall, Brampton
March 5, 2017: Private Event – Bombay Palace, Brampton
February 24, 2017: Private Event – JJ Swagat Banquet Hall, Markham
January 28, 2017: Private Event – Estate Banquet Centre, Toronto
January 27, 2017: Private Event – Bridle Path, Toronto
2016
December 22, 2016: Private Event – Chandni Banquet Hall, Toronto
December 18, 2016: Private Event -JJ Swagat Banquet Hall, Markham
December 17, 2016: Toronto International Dance Festival, Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
December 10, 2016: Dance Performance at Homelife Realty Awards Gala, Markham Convention Centre,Toronto
November 27, 2016: Ensemble Topaz with Ihtimanska at Bampot Teahouse, Toronto
October 1, 2016: Private events – Bombay Palace, Brampton, Chandni Grand, Scarborough
September 30, 2016: Ontario Culture Days at the Annette Street Library, Toronto
September 25, 2016: Private event, Etobicoke
September 24, 2016: Private event, Tamahaac Club, Ancaster ON
September 11, 2016: Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival, Mississauga Chinese Centre: performance with Ensemble Topaz
August 24, 2016: CNE at the International Pavillion, Toronto
August 17, 2016: Marlee-Ville Festival – Marlee Street, Toronto – free