LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY (LSDC) : contemporary dance and live music works rooted in the aesthetics and values of West African dance, rhythms and culture.
Joined June 2012
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
23 Feb 2023
🖤On Day 23 of 28 Days of Black Excellence we are celebrating the Lua Shayenne Dance Company🖤
@LuaShayenne blends dance, music and storytelling rooted in West African culture with contemporary art forms and social commentary.
Visit the 🔗 in our bio to learn more!
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
25 Sep 2022
Hungary has a fascist leader. Sweden's far right party just won. And Italy has now elected a fascist leader.
80 years after WW2, fascism is rising across Europe. And if Americans aren't careful, MAGA GOP will usher in that same fascism here. We cannot let that happen.
Exit polls show that the first avowed fascist since Mussolini will be the next prime minister of Italy; the apparent victory of Giorgia Meloni, 45, is sending shockwaves across Europe tonight (NYT photo)
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
25 Sep 2022
An openly fascist party has won the election in Italy and I fear that this will become the trend in the Western world. As capitalism is in crisis, our nations will move from covert fascism to that of overt fascism.
It is our duty to oppose this by any means necessary
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
12 Aug 2022
Turn Out Radio is pleased to be an official media sponsor for the YENSA Festival! Led by Artistic Director Lua Shayenne, YENSA Festival invites audiences to witness and celebrate the incredible history and evolution of Black dance...
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
13 Aug 2022
I attend to the traditional Afro-Caribbean dance today and it was dope 🔥🔥. Thanks for organising this Afro dance festival 🙏🏾 💜. This kind of initiative makes me feel home in To.
You can still buy tickets for the others workshop. Come you will not be disappointed ❤️🔥
6 Jul 2022
LAST MINUTE CHANGE UP! 💫👏
This weeks FREE workshop will now be hosted by the amazing Lua Shayenne! We invite you to explore Traditional African Dance.
July 9th at 3:30 - 4:30 at Regent Park Community Centre. Register 👉: eventbrite.ca/e/traditional-…
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
15 Aug 2022
"When we say ‘traditional’ we mean that it’s based on a strong cultural background and in history, but traditional African dance is in fact contemporary. It’s rooted in improvisation. It’s constantly evolving.”
—@LuaShayenne #QOTD @TorontoStar
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
16 Aug 2022
.@LuaShayenne is donning the hat of producer/curator to launch a festival that celebrates Black women dancers. Shayenne has named it Yensa, drawing on a word that means “let’s dance” from her mother, singer Ranzie Mensah’s West African Fanti heritage.
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
18 Aug 2022
@luashayenne presents YENSA Festival, Celebrating Black Women In Dance. AUG 13-28, 2022 featuring live performances, a public talk, workshops and community gatherings. Its driving principles are solidarity, sisterhood and artistic excellence.
👉🏽yensafestival.com
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
24 Aug 2022
Moments captured with the wonderful @funmiadewoleE at the YENSA Festival (Presented by @LuaShayenne Dance Company.) Stay tuned for our interview coming soon to @TurnOutRadio.
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
24 Aug 2022
Coming up today on Turn Out Radio, Dr. Funmi Adewole Elliott sits down on the show. Tune in to the broadcast Wednesday August 24 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Airing on @CIUT895FM with Host @N_Hamilton_...
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
26 Aug 2022
Join Turn Out Radio Host/ Producer @N_Hamilton_ & members of our broadcast family at the YENSA Festival celebration of Black Women in dance. Visit yensafestival.com to learn more...
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📌 YENSA Festival is produced & presented by @LuaShayenne.
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
29 Aug 2022
An exciting weekend at the YENSA Festival! Our great thanks to the Festival and @LuaShayenne Dance Company. Visit turnoutradio.com for interview coverage with Host @N_Hamilton_.
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6 Jul 2022
LAST MINUTE CHANGE UP! 💫👏
This weeks FREE workshop will now be hosted by the amazing Lua Shayenne! We invite you to explore Traditional African Dance.
July 9th at 3:30 - 4:30 at Regent Park Community Centre. Register 👉: eventbrite.ca/e/traditional-…
5 Jul 2022
⭐️Our lineup of stellar artists! ⭐️
YENSA Festival presents TWO electrifying nights of LIVE dance in TWO unique programs, each featuring THREE solo artists and companies from the UK, Montréal and Toronto.
➡️Read more about our artists at yensafestival.com/ Link in bio.
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4 Jul 2022
FREE WORKSHOP - Jazz with Chenise, July 9, 3:30 - 4:30pm at the Regent Park Community Centre.
bit.ly/3lj0Rfa 👀👇
🎷HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOURSELF AS AN ARTIST?
I don't define myself much because I want to stay open to different ways of connecting with people through art.
Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
11 Jun 2022
a big thank you to @LuaShayenne for creating community connection in #regentpark - allowing me to live my best life through dance reunite with my dancing queen Zahra 🎉👏🏽
looking forward to this series the Yensa Festival ♥️🔥
7 Jun 2022
THIS WEEK'S WORKSHOP - Afrofusion with Zahra ✨ June 11th, 3:30 - 4:30pm at the Regent Park Community Centre.
➡ WHO IS ZAHRA?
Zahra Harriet Badua is a Ghanaian dancer/teacher/choreographer originally from Montreal, Quebec.
bit.ly/3wlumDp
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
29 Jun 2022
So excited to be part of the YENSA Festival produced by @luashayennedancecompany!Powerful performances and community engagement curated by @luashayenne #yensafestival #women. #danceto instagram.com/p/CfaABp-plRux…
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
29 Jun 2022
We’re working towards making Porch View Dances as accessible as possible and have made an update to this year’s Accessibility. Including new route options and additional access support for the July 10th show. For more info visit: kaeja.org/pvd-2022
ALT A white square with yellow wavy semi circles on the top right and bottom left corners. Orange outlines of foliage are on the top left and bottom right corners. On the bottom of the image, there are 4 people varying in age, gender, and ethnicity standing in various poses. Words on the centre of the image read Porch View Dances: Discovery Walk Accessibility. Updated Accessibility for Porch View Dances: Discovery Walk.
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
3 Jul 2022
Embark on a treasure hunt performance experience in Seaton Village! Don’t miss out on this augmented reality experience, with mini-dance films and a live performance. Register for your free ticket at kaeja.org/pvd-2022
ALT Ilana Bereskin and Ahava pictured sitting on a hoop. The little girl is highlighted in teal, with a white outline around her. She is wearing a dress with a tulle skirt, smiling, and looking towards the right side of the image. The older woman is holding the hoop, with the little girl in her lap. She is smiling, looking in the same direction as the camera. The full image, aside from the little girl is black and white.
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Lua Shayenne Dance Company retweeted
10 Jun 2022
Introducing Porch View Dances: Discovery Walk! Join us for an interactive treasure hunt through Seaton Village this summer featuring live dances, augmented reality (AR) experiences, and mini dance films. Register for your FREE tickets at kaeja.org/pvd-2022!
ALT Porch View Dances: Discovery Walk promotional image
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