Founded in 1999 by Malgorzata Nowacka, The Chimera Project has established its voice on the contemporary dance front.

Nowacka is a rapidly emerging choreographic force. Her very first choreographic endeavors caught the eye of the public and the critics alike, her works described as "pieces that demanded to be noticed" with "21-century savvy" (The Globe and Mail). Her subsequent creations in 2001 "I can almost" and "In one short breath" led her to be the recipient of the Paula Citron fFIDA award in recognition of her choreographic promise and continued growth as a dancesmith. Soon after, "I can almost" was adapted to a "Bravo!FACT" film directed by Gregory Nixon and produced by Kathleen Smith. "I can almost", the film, has since been seen at film festivals around the world.

In 2002, "Touch", inspired directly by the solitude of the cyber world again elicited strong response from the critics and the audience alike.

In the six years of The Chimera Project's existence it's been listed twice as one of the Top 10 national/international performances in Toronto. (The Globe and Mail, 2001 and 2003). In 2003 Nowacka received the Toronto Emerging Artist Award and created "Light Explorations of a Darker Nature", which premiered at the prestigious DanceWorks Mainstage series at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre. "Light Explorations of a Darker Nature" was a further breakthrough in establishing The Chimera Project as a unique presence.

In December 2003 Nowacka was a featured choreographer in Philip Szporer's "Moments in Motion", a documentary about the creative process of select choreographers across Canada.

The Chimera Project has a strong appeal to youth, and is actively involved in education. Its activities include school performances, creation of new work with students and leading partnering and repertoire workshops at performing arts high schools and post secondary educational facilities.

The name of the company drew on the idea of a chimera, which is defined as an imaginary monster comprised of incongruous parts.