Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # dance Immersion Supporting Dancers and Dances of the African Diaspora ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://danceimmersion.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [About dance Immersion's Selection Process](https://danceimmersion.ca/selectionprocess/) - [Immersion Festival](https://danceimmersion.ca/immersion-festival/) - [Traditional Dances of Guinea - Workshop](https://danceimmersion.ca/kiraworkshop/) - [NIMBA by Kira Arts](https://danceimmersion.ca/nimba/) - [ZAYO by Esie Mensah Creations](https://danceimmersion.ca/zayo/) - [In-Studio Showcase: Continuing the Work](https://danceimmersion.ca/2026instudio/) - [IZILO](https://danceimmersion.ca/izilo/) - [MAYDAY Double Bill](https://danceimmersion.ca/mayday-double-bill/) - [Vincent Mantsoe Workshops](https://danceimmersion.ca/workshops-mantsoe/) - [Black & Rural Embodied Knowledge Retreat II](https://danceimmersion.ca/black-rural-retreat-ii/) - [Legacy: Experimentations Choreographic Concert](https://danceimmersion.ca/legacyconcert/) - [Theo x Travis: JAZZ IS DEAD](https://danceimmersion.ca/theo-x-travis-jazz-is-dead/) - [BOW'T TRAIL Retrospek](https://danceimmersion.ca/bowt-trail-retrospek/) - [Emerging Dance Careers: A Conversation](https://danceimmersion.ca/dancecareerinfo/) - [2025 YOUTH SHOWCASE](https://danceimmersion.ca/2025-youth-showcase/) - [The Interdisciplinary Heart & Soul of Black Art](https://danceimmersion.ca/the-interdisciplinary-heart-soul-of-black-art/) - [DANCE CAREER INFO SESSION](https://danceimmersion.ca/dance-career-info-session/) - [DJATA: Conversation of the Manden](https://danceimmersion.ca/djata/) - [Black & Rural](https://danceimmersion.ca/blackandrural/) - [EMBODIED KNOWLEDGE & STORYTELLING RETREAT](https://danceimmersion.ca/embodiedstorytelling/) - [2024 NATIONAL SHOWCASE](https://danceimmersion.ca/2024-national-showcase/) - [NATIONAL SHOWCASE WORKSHOP SERIES](https://danceimmersion.ca/national-showcase-workshop-series/) - [JAM SESSION](https://danceimmersion.ca/jamsession/) - [30th Anniversary Community Dinner](https://danceimmersion.ca/dinner/) - [30th Anniversary Workshop Series](https://danceimmersion.ca/30thworkshopseries/) - [30th Anniversary Gala](https://danceimmersion.ca/30th-anniversary-gala/) - [DOUBLE-BILL PRESENTATION](https://danceimmersion.ca/2024doublebill/) - [TRADITIONAL FUTURE](https://danceimmersion.ca/anuanga/) - [Connectively Moving Dance Career Workshops](https://danceimmersion.ca/connectivelyimp/) - [Movement Workshops with CinnaMoon Collective](https://danceimmersion.ca/cinnamoonworkshops/) - [FROM LOVE, WITH LOVE ](https://danceimmersion.ca/nhamilton/) - [Krump is for the People](https://danceimmersion.ca/krumpo-g/) - [Legacy Krump Session](https://danceimmersion.ca/krumpsession/) - [BOW’T TRAIL Retrospek (Studio Version)](https://danceimmersion.ca/bowttrail2023/) - [We're Hiring: Donor Engagement & Fundraising Specialist](https://danceimmersion.ca/were-hiring-donor-engagement-fundraising-specialist/) - [Globally Connected: 2023 IABD Conference & Festival Toronto](https://danceimmersion.ca/globally-connected-2023-iabd-conference-festival-toronto/) - [Esie Mensah on Tessel: Bantaba Q & A](https://danceimmersion.ca/esiemensah/) - [Jazz: A Journey of Self](https://danceimmersion.ca/jazz-a-journey-of-self/) - [Education, Inspiration and Art: The Career Path of Rosemary James](https://danceimmersion.ca/education-inspiration-and-art-the-career-path-of-rosemary-james/) - [Documenting Black Dancing Bodies Against the Odds](https://danceimmersion.ca/documenting-black-dancing-bodies-against-the-odds/) - [Codifying Our Dances](https://danceimmersion.ca/codifying-our-dances/) - [Trained VS. Self-Taught: A False Dichotomy in Dance](https://danceimmersion.ca/trained-vs-self-taught/) - https://danceimmersion.ca/trained-vs-self-taught/ - [Preserving Our Traditions](https://danceimmersion.ca/preserving-our-traditions-part-1/) - [Serving Dance Artists](https://danceimmersion.ca/serving-dance-artists/) - [dI Interview with Dr. Seika Boye: Balance](https://danceimmersion.ca/dr-seika-boye-on-balance/) - 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 to find a balance between these two so often separated categories – scholarAs 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 to find a balance between these two so often separated categories – scholar - [dI Interview with Ronald Taylor Dance: Psychosis](https://danceimmersion.ca/di-interview-with-ronald-taylor-dance-psychosis/) - [A Note of Reflection and Gratitude for 2020](https://danceimmersion.ca/a-note-of-reflection-and-gratitude/) - A blog post on gratitude by dance Immersion - [Video: Get to Know dance Immersion](https://danceimmersion.ca/get-to-know-dance-immersion/) - Vivine Scarlett of dance Immersion discusses the origins and goals of the organization. - [Configurations in Motion: What We Do](https://danceimmersion.ca/configurations-in-motion-what-we-do/) - About dance Immersion ## Pages - [Home](https://danceimmersion.ca/) - Welcome to dance Immersion: Producing, Promoting and Supporting Dancers and Dances of the African Diaspora since 1994. You Belong Here. - [26-27 Season](https://danceimmersion.ca/26-27season/) - [Artist Calls](https://danceimmersion.ca/calls/) - [About](https://danceimmersion.ca/about/) - dance Immersion: Producing, Promoting and Supporting Dancers and Dances of the African Diaspora - [Events](https://danceimmersion.ca/events/) - [Support](https://danceimmersion.ca/donate/) - Donate and support dance Immersion artist mentorship, development and presentation through Canada Helps - [Immersion Festival](https://danceimmersion.ca/immersionfestival/) - [Contact](https://danceimmersion.ca/contact/) - Contact dance Immersion, email, phone, address, newsletter - [Artist Profiles](https://danceimmersion.ca/artist-profiles/) - [Programs](https://danceimmersion.ca/programs/) - dance Immersion provides presentation, incubation and education for Blacks in Dance and communities across Canada - [Donation Form](https://danceimmersion.ca/donation-form/) - [Helpful Links for Dancers](https://danceimmersion.ca/resources/) - External health, dance, and COVID-19 resource links for Canadian and Toronto-based artists - [Legacy Summit](https://danceimmersion.ca/legacysummit/) - [5K Walk/Run](https://danceimmersion.ca/5k-walk-run/) - [THRIVE](https://danceimmersion.ca/thrive/) - [Terms of Service](https://danceimmersion.ca/terms-of-service/) - [Account Welcome](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/account-welcome/) - [Register](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/) - [Welcome to THRIVE!](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/welcome/) - [Group Dashboard](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/group-dashboard/) - [Log In](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/log-in/) - [Update Billing Card](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/update-billing-card/) - [Edit Your Profile](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/edit-your-profile/) - [Your Membership](https://danceimmersion.ca/register/your-membership/) - [Privacy Policy](https://danceimmersion.ca/privacy-policy/) - [Blog](https://danceimmersion.ca/blog/) - dance Immersion updates, news, events and information - 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