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We’re Hiring: Donor Engagement & Fundraising Specialist
NewsStart Date: January 8, 2024
Permanent Part-Time: Two (2) days per week equivalent
Salary: $20,000 per year
Flexible Work Model: Work-from-home with periodic in-office days, or fully in-office if preferred
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Jazz: A Journey of Self
Education, PersonalBy Raoul Pillay
Through Jazz, I found the gift of self. Growing up as coloured in Zimbabwe but black in Canada, it felt like two very different stories. I had to relearn mine. Who is Raoul?!
I spent a lot of my teenage years…
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Education, Inspiration and Art: The Career Path of Rosemary James
Education
I am an artist with over thirty years of experience as a dancer, educator, rehearsal director and entrepreneur. Reflecting on my journey into dance has brought up memories of teachers and mentors who have supported my artistic development,…
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Documenting Black Dancing Bodies Against the Odds
Education
Documenting Black Dancing Bodies Against the Odds
By Emilie “Zila” Jabouin
When people ask me what I do, I say I am a dance artist and a researcher. The two actually go very intimately hand-in-hand.…
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Codifying Our Dances
dI Info, EducationFrom October 21-23, 2022, dance Immersion hosted the Legacy Series: Jazz Dance Symposium. On the first night we watched the extraordinary documentary entitled “Everything Remains Raw: A Historical Perspective on Hip Hop Dance” by E. Moncell…
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Globally Connected: 2023 IABD Conference & Festival Toronto
dI Info
Originally posted in the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) “Keepers of the Flame” Newsletter in 2022.
Toronto, Ontario has a population of over 2.5 million people and is the most populated city in the country…
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Trained VS. Self-Taught: A False Dichotomy in Dance
EducationWhat is art?
Art to me is an escape from reality. A way to express our thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences.
Throughout my artistic journey, I have encountered many situations where people were engaged in conversations on the differences…
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Esie Mensah on Tessel: Bantaba Q & A
EducationA continuation of dance Immersion's Online Bantaba & Check-In with Esie Mensah on her film, Tessel.
In this video, Esie answers questions from the audience that we did not have time for at the Bantaba event.
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Preserving Our Traditions
Education
Hello,
My name is Zahra Badua and I am the administrative assistant here at dance Immersion – welcome to my blog. Over the next few weeks, I will be hosting a community corner where I will be discussing various topics that…
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Serving Dance Artists
dI Info, NewsOn January 27, 2021, dance Immersion’s Curator & Program Director Timea Wharton-Suri spoke on Turnout Radio CIUT 89.5 FM about our programs and services for dancers. Also on the broadcast were Robert Sauvey of Dance Umbrella of Ontario…
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dI Interview with Dr. Seika Boye: Balance
Health, Personal
As part of our 2018 Doing Our Thing event, dance Immersion had the opportunity to ask Dr. Seika Boye:
How do you balance being both a scholar and an artist?
Seika’s In-Depth Reply:
“I am not sure that I ever tried…
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A Note of Reflection and Gratitude for 2020
dI Info, PersonalBy Timea Wharton-Suri
At the end of 2020, an exceptional year of challenge and change, I am reflecting on dance Immersion’s year.
Shock, fear, hope, strength, questioning, challenging, calling out, calling in, coming together, standing…
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