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Ambrose Tjark is a Nigerian-born dance / performance artist, choreographer, fashion stylist / designer, and community organizer. He is currently touring Europe as a member of the trio The Supa Rich Kids  performing their futuristic Oulouy’s Afrikan Party. 

Ambrose is a founding member of Westsyde Lifestyle where he promotes Afro Urban culture. He is a recipient of the MacDowell Fellowship and has collaborated with artists Skepta, Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Asake and Major Lazer. His kinetic art piece, Soot Yourself,  premiered in Toronto with Dance Immersion at FFDN’s International Presenters Program 2024.

Kwasi Obeng Adjei is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, emerging choreographer, and dance educator based in Brampton, Ontario. His dance journey began at the age of 14 when he was accepted into the regional arts program at St. Roch Catholic Secondary School. Kwasi went on to train with renowned choreographers and artistic directors such as Esie Mensah, Lua Shayenne, Ronald Taylor, Mark Sameuls, Rodney Diverlus and more. He credits these mentors with encouraging him to pursue formative performance opportunities with the Pan-American Games, the Toronto Raptors' halftime show, and the productions Kira, The Path | La Voie (Luminato 2019) and Zayo.

Known internationally by her stage name ‘Lady C’, Caroline Fraser is a unique artist with a diverse background and skill set.  Coming from a long lineage of musicians, dancers and entertainers, Lady C came by her life as an artist honestly and organically. Her main focus is in Street Dance culture and although she has made her mark in this global community, her training includes a background in Ballet, Contemporary and Tap Dance and most recently extends into Jazz Dance forms with Holla Jazz Dance Company.

Caroline is the recipient of 4 Dora Mavor Moore Awards for her performance and choreography as well as the Gadfly Canadian Dancer of the Year Award.  She is also a music recording artist with multiple digital and vinyl releases on various record labels.

She continues to develop and expand her artistry in both dance and music, one lending inspiration to the other.

Ben is a dance artist based in Tkaronto/Toronto who has had the privilege to collaborate with established artists and presenters such as Alyssa Martin, Riley Sims, B. Solomon, Michael Caldwell, Heidi Strauss, and Toronto Dance Theatre. They are interested in the navigation of contemporary life and exploration of the human psyche, refracted through impulsive, hedonistic movement that pokes fun at classical modern dance and embraces uncanny theatricality.

Aisha Nicholson is an Artist, Emerging Choreographer, Teacher and Reiki Practitioner that hails from Toronto; creator of the Movement CheckIn a program that brings artists together on Instagram live. Aisha is currently an independent artist and has worked with the Lua Shayenne Dance Company, Ronald Taylor Dance, Arsenio Andrade, COBA (Collective of Black Artists), KasheDance, Mafa Dance Village and Ballet Creole to name a few.