Dance Independent Project. This annual concert brings the works of top-notch professional choreographers to York University. This year's guest artists are Malgorzata Nowacka, Holly Small and Miyoung Kim. Nov. 8 to 10, 8 p.m. $14. The Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St., 416-736-5888.
Janak Khendry Dance Company. Khendry is one of the few men who perform the Indian classical dance form bharatanatyam in Canada, and this concert, which contains two world premieres, continues his vision of mixing traditional and inter-cultural dance influences. Nov. 9 to 11, 8 p.m. $25 to $35. Premiere Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 207 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4000.
MOTUS O 15th Anniversary Gala. The company's celebration includes a retrospective of its quirky repertoire performed by both present and past dancers. MOTUS O is famous for its whimsical humour, gilded by imaginative props and costumes. Tomorrow, 7 p.m. $20 to $55. Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Blvd., 905-305-7469.
Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film and Video. After 15 years, this is the final edition of a festival that celebrates dance film as an art form in its own right. Today, 9 p.m.: Global Moves, a showcase of international dance films. Tomorrow, 7 p.m.: Fifteen Candles, a retrospective of the best of MoPix. Tomorrow, 9 p.m.: Dancing Shadows, a potpourri of Canadian filmmakers. $10. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. W., 416-531-4635.
National Ballet of Canada: The Sleeping Beauty. The National is launching its first season in its new home with Rudolf Nureyev's lavish 1972 production, which has just undergone a glittering $700,000 refurbishment. The ballet is the most quintessential of the classical Russian imperial style. Nov. 9 to 19, 7:30 p.m., matinees, 2 p.m. $40 to $190. Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St. W., 416-345-9595.
Toronto Dance Theatre: Timecode Break. Christopher House's brilliant and compelling new work, which had its debut at the Canada Dance Festival, is an homage to dance and the dancer. The choreography features cunningly conceived simultaneous action both on stage and on video. To tomorrow, 8 p.m. $15 to $38. Premiere Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W., 416-973-4000.