Canadian dancers and choreographers are making names for themselves at home and abroad. Here are 11 Canadian women of colour moving the needle in dance.
Canada has produced a number of dancers and choreographers who are making contributions to arts and entertainment, whether in the limelight or in the background, including Luther Brown, Tre Armstrong, Sean Cheesman, Hollywood Jade, and many more.
In the latest installment of SHIFTER and the National Arts Centre‘s Innovators & Icons series, where we celebrate Canadian women of colour in live performance, we take look at Canadian women of colour leading the charge in dance, including dancers, choreographers, teachers/educators, and artistic directors.
Here are 11 Canadian women of colour moving the needle in dance.
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