LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY (LSDC) presents dance works that explore current subject matters with the aim to be a source of social good and spiritual progress. Choreographer and founder, Lua Shayenne, draws on the aesthetics and values of West African dance and culture and creates dance pieces that seek to upset and challenge multiple conventions and stereotypes. LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY promotes community development as well as cross-cultural exchange and collaboration with national and international artists.
Since its inception in 2011, LSDC has presented five productions including Djaa, the Drought (Arts in the Parks, Toronto - 2016), Hybrid and Woman’s Whisper (CCF Frontenac, Kingston, ON - 2016), cos.mo.pol.i.tan, (Harbourfront Centre, Toronto - 2014); Djaa (Festival International Danse Encore, Québec - 2013); Departure 00:00, (Lower Ossington Theatre, Toronto - 2012).
LSDC has also been featured in major venues and festivals such as Fall for Dance North (Sony Centre, 2016), Centre Culturel Français Frontenac (Kingston - 2016/17), Porch View Dances (2017), Ryerson Parodos Festival (2017), Mayor’s Art Lunch (2017), Intersection Dance (Burlington Performing Arts Centre - 2016), Francofest (Hamilton - 2016), Dusk Dances (Toronto - 2012/14/15), Dancing On the Edge Festival (Vancouver - 2015), Festival International DansEncore (Trois-Rivières, Québec), Africa Festival of Arts & Culture (Halifax - 2014/15), Dance ON Dance Weekend (Toronto - 2013), Kuumba (Toronto - 2013), Afrofest (Toronto - 2011/14), Irie Festival & Movement in Time at the Fleck Theatre /Dance Immersion (Toronto - 2011/13/16/17) and more.
Since its inception in 2011, LSDC has presented five productions including Djaa, the Drought (Arts in the Parks, Toronto - 2016), Hybrid and Woman’s Whisper (CCF Frontenac, Kingston, ON - 2016), cos.mo.pol.i.tan, (Harbourfront Centre, Toronto - 2014); Djaa (Festival International Danse Encore, Québec - 2013); Departure 00:00, (Lower Ossington Theatre, Toronto - 2012).
LSDC has also been featured in major venues and festivals such as Fall for Dance North (Sony Centre, 2016), Centre Culturel Français Frontenac (Kingston - 2016/17), Porch View Dances (2017), Ryerson Parodos Festival (2017), Mayor’s Art Lunch (2017), Intersection Dance (Burlington Performing Arts Centre - 2016), Francofest (Hamilton - 2016), Dusk Dances (Toronto - 2012/14/15), Dancing On the Edge Festival (Vancouver - 2015), Festival International DansEncore (Trois-Rivières, Québec), Africa Festival of Arts & Culture (Halifax - 2014/15), Dance ON Dance Weekend (Toronto - 2013), Kuumba (Toronto - 2013), Afrofest (Toronto - 2011/14), Irie Festival & Movement in Time at the Fleck Theatre /Dance Immersion (Toronto - 2011/13/16/17) and more.
LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY (LSDC) présente des œuvres de danse qui explorent les sujets d'actualité dans le but de favoriser le changement social et le progrès spirituel. La chorégraphe et fondatrice Lua Shayenne puise dans l'esthétique de la danse et de laculture Africaine afin de créer des pièces de danse qui cherchent à bouleverser et défier les normes sociales ainsi que les stéréotypes. LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY favorise les échanges interculturels, et le développement communautaire. La compagnie s'est produite dans de nombreuses salles et de nombreux festivals.
