{{Infobox musical artist | name = The Ghost Is Dancing | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | genre = Indie pop<br/>Indie rock | years_active = 2004&ndash;2010 | label = Sonic Unyon | associated_acts = | website = [http://www.theghostisdancing.com/ theghostisdancing.com] | past_members = Kevin Corlis<br />Jamie Matechuk<br />Odie Ouderkirk<br />Eric Krumins<br />Lesley Davies<br />Dave Kates<br />Jim DeLuca<br/>Gabrielle Nadeau<br/>Alt Altman<br/>Ben Deschamps<br/>Patrick McGroarty<br/>Jasmine Landau | }}

'''The Ghost Is Dancing''' was a Canadian indie-pop band from Toronto, Ontario. The band had as many as ten members, many of whom were also in other bands.

==History== The Ghost Is Dancing started out playing and improvising at a French Avenue, Toronto, student apartment in 2002. Their first show was performed in August 2004 at the time the members were living in the apartment.<ref>Levack, Chandler (August 9, 2007). "[https://www.spin.com/2007/08/ghost-dancing/ Artist of the day: The Ghost Is Dancing]", ''Spin''. Retrieved April 20, 2010.</ref> The original lineup consisted of Kevin Corlis on drums, Jim DeLuca and Jamie Matechuk on guitar and vocals, Odie Ouderkirk on keyboard, Eric Krumins on bass, Jasmine Landau on trumpet and violin, and Gabrielle Nadeau on accordion. Since then, The Ghost Is Dancing has gathered considerable speed (and size), playing shows with The Hidden Cameras, Rogue Wave and The Most Serene Republic, and adding multi-instrumentalists Alt Altman, Ben Deschamps and backing vocalist Lesley Davies. Davies, Corlis and Matechuk were all childhood friends from Niagara Falls, Ontario; Ouderkirk and DeLuca also hail from there.<ref>Liss, Sarah (April 23, 2009). "[http://www.eyeweekly.com/features/article/58395 Dancing in the Dark: The Ghost Is Dancing prepare for Battles]", ''Eye Weekly''. Retrieved April 20, 2010.</ref>

Their self-titled EP was released in January 2006. They released their debut full-length album, ''The Darkest Spark'', produced by Dale Morningstar, in June 2007. This album received generally good reviews, but, with so many members with different influences contributing it was criticized as being a little unfocused.<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/review/the-ghost-is-dancing-the-darkest-spark/ "The Ghost Is Dancing The Darkest Spark"]. ''Pop Matters'', Dara Kartz, 25 October 2007</ref>

DeLuca, Nadeau and Deschamps left the band before the recording of the 2009 album, ''Battles On''. for which the group worked with producer Chris Stringer. Reflecting the reduction to six band members, and two more years playing together, the band had developed a tighter, more distinctive style.<ref>[https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/the-ghost-is-dancing-2009-04-15/ "The Ghost Is Dancing Battles On (Sonic Unyon)"]. ''NOW Toronto'', by Carla Gillis April 15, 2009</ref><ref>Bimm, Jordan (December 17, 2008). "[http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=166467 Raising spirits: The Ghost Is Dancing tighten up]", ''Now''. Retrieved April 20, 2010.</ref><ref>(April 2, 2009). "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110606175148/http://www.chartattack.com/news/68105/the-ghost-is-dancing-battle-on The Ghost Is Dancing Battle On]}}", Chartattack.com. Retrieved April 19, 2010.</ref>

==Discography==

===EPs=== *''The City Waltz (EP)'' (2004) *[[The Ghost Is Dancing (EP)|''The Ghost Is Dancing [EP]'']] (2006)

===Albums=== *''The Darkest Spark'' (2007) *''Battles On'' (2009)

==See also== {{Portal|Music|Canada}} *Canadian musical groups *Canadian rock *List of Canadian musicians *List of bands from Canada

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.theghostisdancing.com/ The Ghost Is Dancing] official website * [http://www.sonicunyon.com/records/artists/the%20ghost%20is%20dancing The Ghost Is Dancing] at Sonic Unyon * [http://soundcloud.com/theghostisdancing] SoundCloud

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