In Case of Emergency Film Premiere
In Case of Emergency, a film conceived by Karen and Allen Kaeja, directed by Allen, and co-curated with Aria Evans, will premiere in a screening presented by Kaeja d’Dance and Dance Ontario. This new film celebrates the mosaic of our community by highlighting the history and identity of 18 passionate dance artists. Each artist improvised movement of their informed practices inspired by a transformative moment in their childhood that they have been touched by.
Dance Artists are:
Jim Adams
Jillia Cato
Joshua DePerry
Aria Evans
Nickeshia Garrick
Tamar Ilana
Allen Kaeja
Karen Kaeja
Kalaisan Kalaichelvan
Kin Nguien
Jen Roy
Jake Runeckles
Lola Ryan
Mio Sakamoto
Katherine Semchuck
Ashvini Sundaram
Irma Villafuerte
Ravyn Wngz
This project is supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage Support for Live Arts and Music Workers Fund. In Case of Emergency will be screened online on September 29 at 7:30pm EST. There will be a Q&A with a panel of artists following the screening.