Justine Gera’s once-upon-a-time has always included dance. Growing up in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, the young professional knew dancing was what she wanted to do from a very young age. Many dancers’ stories begin this way but Gera’s drive, versatility and talent have led to exceptional opportunities and a future that looks very bright. She […]
Viral Video Star – Belly Dancer, Nataly Hay
There’s no magical formula that guarantees a viral YouTube video but there’s no doubt it takes something special to captivate a global audience. For belly dancer, Nataly Hay, that unique something is a mix of strict technique, a diverse style in movement and music and a luminescent beauty that shows great love for her art […]
Only The Sky is the Limit for Dancer Navid Charkhi
Michael Jackson ignited Navid Charkhi’s passion for dance. “He has that special thing. He just stands there with his finger pointing to the sky and waits for 20 minutes –just pointing– and people go crazy.” Born in Iran, Charkhi moved with his family to Canada as a child. He fell in love with Jackson’s movement and […]
No Limits For Canadian Dancer Keanu Uchida
As anyone working in the arts and entertainment industries will tell you, it’s good to have options. Dancers, in particular can and must move easily between dance genres in order to have options and opportunities open to them in the contemporary dance world. What allows a young dance professional to truly excel is the unique […]
For Dancer Justin Lopes Success Is Doing What He Loves
Pursuing dance as a career is rife with physical and mental challenges. Sometimes a dancer’s biggest obstacle is his own self-criticism and doubt– the little voices that tell him his dreams are out of reach. It’s just one reason why so many dancers and why so many people, for that matter, walk away from success […]
Australian Dancer Nick Phillips Has Dancing In His Blood
Many artists called to the field of dance start very early in life, developing an itch for movement and expression through dance that seems to get under their skin. For Nick Phillips, dancing was already in his blood but his desire to dance didn’t boil right away. Phillips’ mother is a former principal of The […]