Saturday, October 17

Jayden Gigliotti (he/him) is a Toronto-based contemporary ball juggling artist and theatre maker. Originally from a small town in British Columbia, Jayden received his BA in theatre from Dalhousie University (Halifax) and completed the Trainer in Circus Arts program from École Nationale de Cirque (Montréal). Jayden has performed across Canada and has participated in several international artistic exchanges, such as in France, Czechia, and Germany. His artistic practice is rooted in interdisciplinary and devised creation, playful storytelling, and improvisational techniques. Select credits include Toronto Dance Theatre, Prismatic Arts Festival, Live Art Dance, Riopelle Foundation, FODAR, Breaking Circus, and Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival. Recently, he collaborated with Prod G and Canadian recording artist, bbno$, on the “Internet Explorer Tour” at RBC Amphitheatre (Toronto).

K.H. Kanna is a Canadian Bharata Natyam artist based in Toronto, trained under gurus Malini Pararajasingham, and Sheejith Krishna in the nuances of the form. A recipient of the Metcalf Foundation’s Performing Arts Internship and the Chalmers Arts Fellowship, credits include Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Sanctuary Season 2, Karl Wolfe, choreographer Jae Blaze’s short film; and ensemble work for Janak Khendry Dance Company (Kuwait, Oman, India), Toronto International Dance Festival for Harikishan Nair, The Kalanidhi Festival, Lata Pada’s Sampradaya Dance Creations, choreographer Parshwanath Upadhye, Leela Samson’s Spanda Dance Company, South Asian Arts and Footedge (Vancouver), Seeta Patel Dance (UK), Nova Dance, and Project Samskriti (India). Kanna is faculty at Isha SamskritiattheIsha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, and choreographer for Project Samskriti. He is the artistic director of Prabhāvalī Arts and the repertory in Toronto, Canada and conducts classes for participants in North America, Europe, and South East Asia.

Kean Buffalo aka Winterhawk (Ermineskin Cree Nation) is an Indigenous hip hop and freestyle dancer, as well as a contemporary grass dancer from Maskwacis, Alberta. A proud member of Superfan Magoo’s Magoo Crew, Kean has spent the last decade performing and travelling across Turtle Island, spreading joy through movement and culture. A graduate of the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto, Kean has graced stages such as the Citadel Theatre (Edmonton), and The National Arts Centre (Ottawa). Known for his magnetic energy and heartwarming humour, Kean lives by the motto: Laughter is the best medicine. He also played the role “Butta” in the Musical Bear Grease.