The Event Horizon Modern Dancers
a debt
of gratitude and innumerable thanks!
Amanda Acorn, Dancer
Amanda is an independent dance artist currently performing and creating in Toronto. She is a graduate of the
Canadian College of Performing Arts and The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and has pursued a diverse training across Canada
and in Europe. Amanda has performed works by Peggy Baker, Kimberley Cooper, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Christopher House,
Sasha Ivanochko, Roger Sinha, Heidi Strauss and Tedd Robinson among others. She has performed at the Canada Dance Festival,
Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival, Nuit Blanche, Junction Arts Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival and the Dance Ontario Dance
Weekend. Amanda has appeared in several dance films and recently filmed a music video for Toronto based musician Katie Stelmanis,
directed by Jesi The Elder.
Julie d’Entremont, Dancer
Born in Halifax, Julie began her dance training at the age of five. Studying
in various disciplines, she developed her love of movement and its varied vocabulary. In 2005 Julie moved to Toronto to attend
Ryerson University’s Performance Dance program, under the direction of Nadia Potts. In the spring of 2009 she graduated,
receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with honours. Julie has had the privilege of performing works by Robert Glumbek,
Holly Small, Louis Laberge-Cote, Roberto Campanella, D.A. Hoskins and Darryl Tracey. With a strong belief in the importance
of varied and continual training, Julie has received additional training from the Banff Centre, The Ailey School, The School
of Toronto Dance Theatre, and the ProArteDanza Summer Intensive Program.
Megan Nadain, Dancer
Born in Vancouver, BC, Megan began her dance training
at the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts where she trained extensively in ballet and modern. She danced at MainDance in Vancouver
for one year before moving to Toronto to pursue her dance training at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre from which she recently
graduated. As a student, Nadain has had the opportunity to perform original works by choreographers such as Marc Boivin, David
Earle, Sasha Ivanochko, Sharon Moore, John Ottmann, Kenny Pearl, David Pressault, and Anna Wyman. Nadain has choreographed
several pieces which have been performed both in Vancouver and Toronto. In 2007, Nadain was awarded scholarships from the
Hnatyshyn Foundation and the BC Arts Council.
Jordana Deveau, Dancer/Rehearsal Director
Jordana began her professional training with the
Canadian Children's Dance Theatre (CCDT) in 1990, dancing in the company from 1994 to 2000, and performing the works of many
eminent choreographers including Peggy Baker, David Earle, Margi Gillis, Keith Lee, and Holly Small. As an independent dance artist, Jordana has performed the works of Sidra
Bell, Piotr Biernat, Jesse Dell, Deborah Lundmark, Andrea Nann, Roger Sinha, and Santee Smith. Jordana has been performing
with Event Horizon Dance (EHD) since 2006 and in 2009 became EHD's Rehearsal Director. As Associate Artistic Director of CCDT,
Jordana is a dance educator, rehearsal director, and outreach workshop facilitator.
Mafa Makhubalo, Dancer
Mafa was born and raised in Sasolburg, South Africa and received a diploma in dance from the
Tshwane University of Technology. He was an apprentice with Tshwane Dance Theatre and is the recipient of the FNB Vita Dance
Umbrella Award. Mafa has collaborated with the Alvin Alley Dance Company (South Africa), toured with Vuyane Dance Theater
(Amsterdam) and performed at events such as Grahams-town Arts Festival, FNB Vita Dance Umbrella and Arts Alive Festival. Mafa
trained and apprenticed at Ballet Creole and was a member of OMO Dance Company. He is currently a dance Instructor for dance
Immersion YAP program, dance Educator for Children Dance Theatre and a member of Aya Dance Collective. Mafa is currently dancing
with COBA (Collective of Black Artist) and Event Horizon Dance.
Kimberly Chin
Kimberly Chin began her dance training at The National Ballet School in the Junior Associates Program,
and soon after joined the full time school for several years under the direction of Mavis Staines. In 2009 she graduated from the Ryerson University's Theatre Performance
Dance program, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Kimberly has received extensive training in ballet, modern, jazz, West African,
musical theatre, and has also studied improvisation, composition, partnering, acting, singing, and dancing on film. During her time time at Ryerson she has also had the opportunity to work
with renowned artists such as Karen Duplisea, Vicki St. Denys, Nadia Potts, William Yong, Robert Glumbek, Allen Kaeja, Louis
Laberge Cote, and Christopher House among other inspiring artists. Kimberly has also trained in many summer intensives such as TDT, The Ailey School, and most recently ProArte Danza.
Libydo
For nearly ten years ‘Libydo’ has been
a part of the underground bboy dance scene. An individual in many respects is revered as one of the most influential dancers
in the Toronto hip-hop community and break dance history. Libydo has performed with such notable acts such as The Pocket
Dwellers, The Salads and most recently K-OS. Currently
Libydo is working with Event Horizon Dance and is a dancer, promoter and organizer for monthly
events called Footprints, and Atomic Shuffle. Libydo is very proud
to have been one of the dancers to make the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest bboy/bgirl
circle, 24 hours of continuous dancing as part of the Cure for Cancer Fundraiser.
In Rehearsal...
