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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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
The Durham School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
The Durham School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance’s aim is to provide a safe space for the cultivation of creativity through dance. DSBCD is an award winning studio, achieving the highest awards and accolades throughout Ontario and Internationally. DSBCD Director Madeleine Twyman trained at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City. Madeleine later … Continue reading The Durham School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Carey Nicholson
Carey is the artistic director and co-founder of Theatre on the Ridge (formerly Theatre 3x60). She has been engaged in performing arts for over 40 years, starting in St.Catharines, Ontario. She moved to Toronto to pursue professional dance studies with Lois Smith, O.C. at George Brown College, and the School of the Toronto Dance Theatre … Continue reading Carey Nicholson
Geetika Dance Company
Geetika Dance Company was started in 1989 by Geeta Leo as a free community outreach program for the Caribbean and South Asian diaspora located in Scarborough. As the network in the community expanded, Geeta moved her program to Durham Region and, along with her daughter Premika, established one of the first dance schools in Canada … Continue reading Geetika Dance Company
