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You are invited to Discover Dance, a FREE, all-ages, lunch hour series, where you will be introduced to some of Toronto’s incredible dance artists. Hosted by the award-winning choreographer Nova Bhattacharya, Discover Dance is an hour packed with dance and conversation. You will have the opportunity to see dance and share your thoughts; to hear stories and ask questions; and to discover how dance forms from near and far are being woven in Toronto’s cultural scene.
This month meet Toronto-based dancer and choreographer, Ashley Perez, also known as Colours.
Wednesday, February 13 - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Front St E, Toronto, ON Lower Lobby
**UPDATED** Thursday, February 14 - Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Upper Gallery
12PM - 1PM. Doors open at 11:30 AM
This is a free event.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Training in funk styles and hip-hop, she later specialized in voguing, waacking and house with mentors Jose Xtravaganza (New York), Archie Burnett (New York), Caleaf Sellers (New York), Jojo Zolina (Vancouver) and Kaiti Dangerkat (Calgary/New York). Ashley is Co-artistic director or Mix Mix Dance Collective with whom she has co-created two full-length works and recently represented Canada at the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan. Ashley was awarded the 2018 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance, Ensemble in the Dance Division for Floor’d presented by Holla Jazz in 2018. Her most recent teaching enterprise has been Class with Colours, to share the essence of Waacking - the glam, sass, and punk - with people of all backgrounds. These workshops have popped up at spaces such as Sketch Studio (Artscape Youngplace), Lululemon Attic, and Parks N’ Wreck 2016/17.
More info >> here
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