Emerging Dance Artists: We are here for you.
Invest in your dance career with THRIVE for only $25!
Become a Member to access the THRIVE digital mentorship videos and receive unlimited plays of seven hours of insights, tips, and advice for emerging dance artists for a full year – All for only $25 CAD! Discounted Group Memberships for 10 or more students or company members are available as well.
THRIVE is created by dance Immersion, with artists based in Toronto, Canada lending their experience and voices to help dance artists flourish. THRIVE features insights from Natasha Powell, Kevin A. Ormsby, Vivine Scarlett, Jaz ‘Fairy J’ Simone, and Ronald A. Taylor.
The 5 videos have been recorded in the English language and we have provided versions with either French or English subtitles. Log in is required to access the videos, which can be reviewed unlimited times for one year from the date of sign-up.
Grab your notebook and pen – THRIVE provides you with powerful information!
We also provide helpful links at the bottom of this page so you can continue the learning.
Why just survive, when you can THRIVE?
Artistes de danse émergents : Nous sommes là pour vous.
Investissez dans votre carrière de danse avec THRIVE.
Devenez membre pour accéder aux vidéos de mentorat virtuel de THRIVE et profiter d’un visionnement illimité de sept heures de conseils, d’astuces et de réflexions destinés aux artistes de danse émergents, et pendant toute une année – le tout pour seulement 25 $ CAD! Tarif réduit sont disponible pour les abonnements de groupe de 10 étudiants ou membres d’une compagnie ou plus.
THRIVE a été créé par dance Immersion, avec la participation des artistes basés à Toronto, Canada, qui partagent leur expérience et leur voix pour aider les artistes de danse à développer pleinement leur potentiel. THRIVE propose les réflexions et conseils de Natasha Powell, Kevin A. Ormsby, Vivine Scarlett, Jaz “Fairy J” Simone et Ronald A. Taylor.
Les 5 vidéos ont été enregistrées en Anglais et sont offertes avec des sous-titres en Français ou en Anglais. Une connexion est requise pour accéder aux vidéos, qui peuvent être visionnées en illimité pendant un an à partir de la date d’inscription.
Prenez votre carnet de notes et stylo – THRIVE met à votre disposition des ressources indispensables.
Nous avons aussi fourni des liens ci-dessus pour continuer l’apprentissage.
Pourquoi se contenter de survivre quand on peut s’épanouir avec THRIVE.
Jaz ‘Fairy J’ Simone, is an extraordinary Barbadian-Canadian multi-hyphenate artist, illuminating the creative landscape from her home base Toronto, Canada and also London, UK. Commencing her journey in 2007, she has spent the last 16 years crafting a remarkable career as a performance artist, choreographer, movement director, dancer, singer/musician, outside eye/creative mentor, and, more recently, as the visionary proprietor of a handmade skincare small business. 
Timea Wharton-Suri serves communities through her work as an educator, curator, producer, and arts executive. For decades she has studied, performed, taught, curated, produced, programmed, administrated, and advocated for dance in Canada. While gaining this experience, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance from York University, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Arts and Media Management Graduate Diploma from Schulich School of Business. She continues studies in Black liberation and dramaturgy. Timea has worked in various capacities with several organizations: In senior administrative positions at dance Immersion (current), Toronto Dance Theatre, Dancer Transition Resource Centre, and Toronto Arts Council; in curatorial roles with TO Live, Canadian Stage, and dance Immersion; as a strategic consultant to KasheDance and Nova Dance; and as a performer with Ronald Taylor Dance, Ballet Creole, and Higher Ground. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Timea has also envisioned, launched, and managed several arts ventures in Canada. 
Laurie Townshend is a writer, director, and educator from Toronto, Canada. Raised by a Jamaican mother – the family’s eloquent griot – Laurie learned early on that stories shape us as much as we shape them. Laurie’s works focus on human acts of courage that lead to quiet revolutions, such as The Railpath Hero (2013) and Charley (2016), a documentary connecting the work of civil rights activist Charles Roach to the Black Lives Matter movement. Her latest documentary, A Mother Apart (Top 3 Audience Award HotDocs 2024) delves into the intimate journey of acclaimed Jamaican poet-performer Staceyann Chin as she confronts the lingering trauma of being abandoned by her mother as a child. Through Staceyann’s provocative poetry and unflinching vérité, the film explores themes of resilience, forgiveness, and a daughter’s search for belonging, illuminating how the act of mothering can be a path towards healing and finding one’s true home. Website: 
