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What We Do...

Mental Health Awareness

Let The Elephants Dance was created to help raise awareness of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and so much more. We have been proudly partnered with The Canadian Mental Health Association in Toronto and Kids Help Phone since 2016.

Let The Elephants Dance is a stigma-free place for artists to showcase their work, their stories, their heartbreak and most importantly: the battles they have won, to give hope to those still suffering. There is only encouragement, love and support at our events for all.

It is understood by us at Let the Elephants Dance, that everyone’s battles with mental health is both personal and yet a universal struggle. Our goal is that this event can demonstrate hope for the daily battle for those who struggle with their mental health, all while raising the needed funds for the above charities, so they can continue their essential services.

From our guest orators, singers, poets, and dancers – we all come together to share a message of hope and understanding.

To this date we have successfully Donated over $28, 000.00 to mental health initiatives in Toronto ON.

Past Events

Let The Elephants Dance - The Premiere, Dancemakers
03/04/2016
Let The Elephants Dance - Dancemakers
10/22/2016
CMHA AGM 17 - Aga Kahn Museum
10/24/2017
Let The Elephants Dance - Annual Fundraising Gala, The Glenn Gould Studio
11/11/2017
DONATE & DANCE - An open dance and yoga workshop during mental health week, to bring to openness and awareness to our community.
05/12/2018
TUNE IN to Turn Out Radio - Producer Michelle Crossman was interviewed.
08/15/2018
Let The Elephants Dance - Annual Fundraising Gala, The Glenn Gould Studio
11/03/2018
CMHA AGM 18 - Aga Kahn Museum
11/05/2018
#Let'sDance on Bell Let's Talk Day - A Storytelling Contemporary class, taught by producer Michelle Crossman
01/31/2019
TUNE IN to Turn Out Radio - Producer Michelle Crossman was interviewed.
10/16/2019
Let The Elephants Dance Annual Fundraising Gala, The Glenn Gould Studio
10/19/2019
Donate-What-You-Can Charity Dance Class, Storytelling Contemporary at The Underground Dance Center taught by Michelle Crossman
01/29/2020
HOLR Magazine Review:

Merchandise Fundraiser (online only) in July 2020, donating to Black Youth Helpline
Merchandise fundraiser (online only) in August 2020, donating to Across Boundaries Mental Health Centre
Online Q&A's - fundraiser for Kids Help Phone.
Multi-day event in November 2020
Isolated But Not Alone - series by Essence of Mind, with Guest Speaker: Michelle Crossman
04/02/2021
Let The Elephants Dance 5 Year Anniversary - Online Fundraiser for mental health awareness
04/24/2021
World Suicide Prevention Day - Online Event for the AGCO (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario), with Guest Speaker: Michelle Crossman
09/09/2021
World Suicide Prevention Day - Live Q&A
09/10/2021
Let The Elephants Dance - Online Fundraiser for mental health awareness
06/15/2022 & 06/17/2022