“Do Gwe“ Dance & Research
I am a dance artist, researcher, and am curious about creating work and collaborating on projects that manifest our deepest explorations and dreams.
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In February 2023, I was a guest on The Social on CTV, demonstrating how Caribbean folk dance can offer therapeutic benefits.
In 2020, I started putting my research into movement and co-created a solo performance about Black North American history and the efforts of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a nineteenth-century anti-slavery activist, teacher, intellectual who published the Provincial Freeman (1854-1857) in present-day Ontario.
During The Gathering Fall 2020: Exploring Anti-Black Racism in the Arts and Thinking Digitally: Integrative Strategies for IBPOC Arts Practices organized by Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO), I shared ideas on how to locate Black people in Canada’s historical art scene in the archives.
Explore. Heal. Manifest.
“Do Gwe“ [Dow Gway] dance & research, (previously Emijr Projects) is a multi-faceted performance, research, production & creative consulting company inspired by the dance process of curiosity, intuition and exploration founded by Dr. Emilie “Zila“ Jabouin.
Emerge into & express your full creative self with DO GWE.
WHAT’S GOING ON…
Haitian Dance classes in Toronto: October 26 & 27 (next sessions)
“Do Gwe” [Dow Gway] dance classes are Ayisyen (Haitian) dance classes that focus on Haitian folk rhythms, including the water rhythm of yanvalou, as well as, Mayi and Yaya Ti Kongo. Every Saturday AND Sunday at Anandam dance studio, 221 Sterling rd. in Toronto, unit 5 (at the back).
PLEASE NOTE: next sessions are on October 26 & 27 for Maskawon & Banda!
