DiverseWorks Dance Co.

8th Annual Caribbean Symposium for History & Genealogy 2024
2023-10-12 08:00 - 2023-10-13 17:00 UTC | Virtual
Join us for the 8th Annual Caribbean Symposium for History & Genealogy, hosted by the Anguilla Genealogical Society! This highly anticipated event brings together historians, genealogists, researchers, and enthusiasts from across the Caribbean and beyond to explore the rich and diverse heritage of the region.
Attendees will enjoy engaging presentations, interactive workshops, and insightful discussions on Caribbean history, family lineage, ancestral research, and cultural preservation. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just beginning to trace your roots, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and share discoveries.
Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Caribbean heritage and deepen your understanding of the past. Stay tuned for event details, speakers, and registration information!

Impact 23 - The Meeting Place
2023-09-30 08:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00
Esie Mensah and Raechele Lovell – two artists who honour the voices that live within them and find themselves intrigued with seeing beyond their capacities. Drawing on their heritage, experiences and what it means to be an artist today, this mentor and mentee collaboration asks the question, “what does it mean to heal through intentional movement?”
Mensah and Lovell collaborate for the first time on this special project for IMPACT 23. This new work of dance theatre explores the themes of joy and celebration in Afro-diasporic bodies. This piece is a celebration of life and the joy that comes with it, exploring the different ways that people celebrate, from traditional cultural celebrations to modern-day parties and festivals. In a devised process of artistic collaboration and mentorship, Esie Mensah and Raechele Lovell come together to create in the spirit of building a bolder future for our industry.
It is time to find and relish in joy.
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This show takes place outdoors directly on King St, near the intersection of King/Queen.
Note: You are welcome to stand or bring your own lawn chair to this performance. Limited seating will be provided for those with mobility needs.

Ontario Culture Days 2023 - Kashe Dance Workshop
2023-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
Kevin A. Ormsby, along with KasheDance, will draw from Pan-Africanist based movement and host the ‘Kultcha Live Yah’ series at Citadel + Compagnie during the Festival. The series includes in-person and online workshops leading up to a final performance, which will feature a spectrum of dancers performing against a backdrop of digital artwork. The series is part of the organization’s 15th anniversary celebration that will incorporate dancers and the general public.

Emergent @ Guelph Dance Screen Dances Festival
2023-06-01 08:00 - 2023-06-04 21:00
​​Emergent – Coming to be in a State of Emergency. DiverseWorks Inaugural Choreography, Emergent, is a living exploration of an Artist’s experience through a BIPOC lens. Bringing their own lived experiences and perspectives together as a diverse group of racialized and marginalized artists, Emergent explores the intersections of Afrocentric and Eurocentric traditional/classical approaches to technique in a contemporary context to uplift the voices of those whose bodies and stories have been most historically under-represented on stages and screens across Turtle Island.
