Professional Indian classical dancer Arrthami Siva-Kuruvinth has been learning the ancient art of bharatanatyam for over 20 years and has been performing all over the world for more than 10 years. Her training in bharatanatyam has been complemented with workshops in ballet, butoh, kalaripayattu and odissi. In 2015, she was the first prize recipient of … Continue reading Arrthami Siva-Kuruvinth
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Carin Makuz
Carin Makuz is a writer and blogger who believes the power of art in all forms can be used to make tiny changes in a big world. Her work appears in various anthologies, journals, magazines, and newspapers. She is a long-time volunteer with The Denise House women’s shelter where she runs writing workshops with residents. … Continue reading Carin Makuz
Angela Durante Dukát
Angela Durante Dukát is a portrait and wedding photographer who believes deeply in the power of images to influence our thoughts, uplift others and raise our vibration. Participating in portrait projects around our region and around the world, Angela is on a mission to make art out of life so that we might dig deeper … Continue reading Angela Durante Dukát
Kristine Dandavino
A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Kristine Dandavino is a pianist and singer based out of Oshawa, Ontario. Kristine started piano lessons at the age of 7 in Montréal. At the age of 11, she was accepted at the prestigious music school Pierre Laporte where she studied piano, choir, chamber music and harmony. An … Continue reading Kristine Dandavino
Lisa Lightbourn
Lisa Lightbourn is an award-winning documentary producer/director, editor, cinematographer with over 20yrs experience working in live television, multimedia and documentary production. As a filmmaker her passion lies in telling stories that effect social change and give focus to issues and people that test the limits of the human heart. Her most recent feature documentary 8% … Continue reading Lisa Lightbourn
Yumna
Yumna is a Trent University graduate who majored in English and History. She believes in the power of all forms of writing and has traversed the worlds of poetry, journalism and prose. Her writing focuses on subjects ranging from the diasporic experience to philosophy, politics and music. You can find her tucked away in a … Continue reading Yumna
Madeleine Twyman
Madeleine Twyman trained at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City. Madeleine later received additional post-secondary training at The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in NYC. After living as a professional Artist/dancer in New York City for 13 Madeleine has had the privilege of dancing with many professional modern dance companies, including The … Continue reading Madeleine Twyman
Cryssa Bazos
Cryssa Bazos is an award-winning historical fiction author and 17th-century enthusiast with a particular interest in the English Civil War. Her debut novel, Traitor's Knot is the Medalist winner of the 2017 New Apple Award (historical fiction), a finalist for the 2018 EPIC eBook Awards (historical romance) and the RNA Joan Hessayon Award. Her second … Continue reading Cryssa Bazos
Raven Murphy
Raven resides in Udora, Ontario (one hour north of Toronto) and offers a wide variety of songs to audiences who share her passion for live original Canadian music. A favorite amongst the local live music scene, her unique blend of rhythms and original songs captivate the heart and influence the minds of those in her … Continue reading Raven Murphy
Georgia Fullerton
Georgia Fullerton is a fine artist, arts-educator and expressive arts therapy practitioner. She is on the board of directors for OEATA (Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association) and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, Ontario. She also holds a seat on the Program Advisory Committee for the School of Media Art and Design at Durham College. … Continue reading Georgia Fullerton
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