Hit and Run, a Toronto based dance and theatrical firm,
provides a diverse spectrum of dance
entertainment. From classical ballet to modern dance, hip hop, break dance,
salsa, flamenco,
jazz, and opera. Hit and Run productions are created according to
a client's
specific hosting desires.
Jennifer Nichols and Anisa Tejpar have been choreographing together since 2004 and have developed their body of work through a bridging of modern dance and classical ballet, uniting contemporary and urban styles. They have created works for PUMA, MAC Cosmetics, NIKE, The Stratford Festival, The Toronto International Film Festival, CTV, The Rolling Stones, and for Kanye West's "Afterglow" after party.
As individuals, they have performed works by John Neumeier, James Kudelka, Peggy Baker, Dominique Dumais, Roberto Campanella, David Earle, Robert Desrosiers, Wen Wei Wang, Newton Moraes, Robert Glumbek, Malgorzata Nowacka, Matjash Mrozewski, Karen Duplesis, Christopher House, Shawn Newman and Tina Fushell. They have also appeared with companies such as: ProArteDanza, Ontario Ballet Theatre, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, The Chimera Project, Toronto Dance Theatre, and the National Ballet of Canada. On the screen, they have appeared in films by Moze Mossanen, Vicky Fagan, and Jonathan Lawley, as well as the feature film Save the Last Dance 2. They have also been featured on SUN TV's "Toronto Dances", ETalk Daily, and in their own Globe and Mail feature editorial.
Tejpar is an experienced contemporary and ballet teacher, having taught workshops across the country and in Europe. As a Rehearsal Director and Choreographic Assistant, she has set works by Peggy Baker, and Roberto Campanella.
Nichols further compliments her career in dance with innovative work in fitness and health. After recognizing the potential application of classical ballet technique to fitness and physical therapy, Nichols developed The Extension Method, recently featured on CBC's Living in Toronto and CityTV Breakfast Television, a fitness strategy for rehabilitation, strength conditioning and athletic skill enhancement. She is a certified fitness instructor and private coach at various fitness centres and sports training facilities across Toronto and is regularly invited to present her technique as guest instructor and lecturer at Canadian workshops and fitness forums. www.extensionmethod.com