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On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Zab Maboungou (artistic director of Nyata-Nyata). Tune in as Maboungou shares thoughts about dance in the human body, relating to the sacred, and the dance technique LOKETO.   This interview is brought to you by the AMANI Project. Technical production of the extended, 2022 version of this interview, is facilitated by Amber Downie Back. ● ●...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with annemieke wade (Executive Director of Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts). Tune in for the broadcast as annemieke shares thoughts about the support and upliftment of the performing arts sector, and the highly anticipated 45th Anniversary of the Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank yo...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Timea Wharton-Suri (Arts executive, educator, curator, and producer) and Travis Knights (Tap Dancer, storyteller, and cultural leader). Tune in as they discuss collaboration, and the world premiere; Theo x Travis: Jazz is Dead. Conceived by Timea Wharton-Suri and co-commissioned by dance Immersion and Luminato Festival, Jazz is Dead isn’t...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Anisa Tejpar and Carleen Zouboules to discuss the many facets of their artistic work and practices, and the highly anticipated return of the production Burn Baby, Burn by Guillaume Côté + Côté Danse. Presented in partnership with TO Live and Show One Productions, Burn Baby, Burn is on stage June 6-8, 2025.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ziza Patrick (Multidisciplinary performing artist and dance theatre maker). Tune in as Ziza discusses revolution, resistance, and the radical acts that fuel Dandyism.   ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspective stories of those feat...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie to discuss The Center Will Not Hold. The highly anticipated Dorrance Dance Production brings together a collective of singular performers rooted in house, breaking, hip hop, tap dance, Chicago footwork, Detroit jit, litefeet, Memphis jookin, and body percussion. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton welcomes Brittnee Habbib (Co-Founder and Head Coach at Girl Power’d) to the show for a conversation about the vision behind Habbib's company, and the release of her new film FINDING ME. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspective stories of tho...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Aisha Sasha John (Performer, choreographer, and poet) who opens up about her mantra, the new poetry collection entitled 'Total', and her recent work 'The Pool' presented by Toronto Dance Theatre featuring the TDT company ensemble.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sandra Laronde (Director, producer, choreographer, author, and Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky Performance) who shares thoughts about her GGPAA 2025 award announcement, growing up on the land, storytelling, and the vision at the forefront of Red Sky Performance.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Hanna Kiel (Artistic Director of Human Body Expression) who discusses the pulse of the heart, self expression, human condition, and the highly anticipated run of MOEM – BODY at Fleck Dance Theatre.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the intro...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Laurence Lemieux (Choreographer and Artistic Director of Citadel + Compagnie), who opens up about her aspirations, artistic practices, and the 2024/ 2025 season presented by Citadel Live. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspective st...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multi-award-winning artist-scholar, dance educator, and cultural arts programmer, Collette ‘Coco‘ Murray who discusses her contributions to the publication of Arts-Based Pedagogies , and shares thoughts about the integration of anti-racist collaboration with African-Diasporic teaching dance artists. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to T...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dr. Tanya Berg who discusses the new publication Arts-Based Pedagogies which explores the transformative potential of creative-learning through the implementation of arts integration, in K-12 classrooms. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with sisters Jennifer Nikolai (Associate Professor), and Laurel Nikolai (Arts Educator), who discuss their research work on creating community through song and dance:  Variations on Brain Dance themes. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introsp...

On this part two interview, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sue Samuels (Founder and Artistic Director of Jazz Roots Dance Company), Elka Samuels Smith (Founder and Executive Director of Divine Rhythm Productions), and Jason Samuels Smith (dancer, choreographer, director, humanitarian) who reflect upon history, oral tradition, and the legacy of JoJo’s Dance Factory. Visit the part one in...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary artist Blessyl Buan who opens up about her personal process for reclaiming agency and healing, while sharing insight about the sacred nature of creation work. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspective stories of th...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with choreographer Lina Cruz who discusses her approaches to dance practice, moving sculptures, and her creation of  "Tomato Blues."  A work which is set to present November 8-9, 2024 at Moonhorse Dance Theatre's nationally acclaimed performance series, Older & Reckless.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio....

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Joey Hollingsworth (Tap dancer, musician and singer) who shares historical moments, and thoughts about his induction into the 2024 Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame. The DCD Hall of Fame event held at the Palais Royale Ballroom in Toronto, ON., on  November 10, 2024, is produced by Vickie Fagan.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TU...

On this artist spotlight episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with physiotherapist, and emerging professional dancer Hayley Ng who shares her personal thoughts on the rewards, challenges, and aspirations associated with being an emerging artist. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspe...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary creative Sophie Dow, who joins the show to share thoughts about care beyond the stage, and the meditations of fear, connection, truth, and identity.  ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the program as we cover dance news, and the introspective stories of those featu...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ilter Ibrahimof, (Co-founder, and outgoing Artistic Director of Fall for Dance North), and newly appointed co-directors Lily Sutherland (FFDN Festival Director & Co-CEO) and Robert Binet (FFDN Artistic Director & Co-CEO) to discuss the 10th anniversary celebration of the Fall for Dance North Festival (FFDN), and the future of the o...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dainty Smith, (Founder of Les Femme Fatales: Women of Colour burlesque troupe, the first burlesque troupe for women of colour in Canada) who opens up about the politics of desirability, being in lover-ship with ourselves, and the Toronto Burlesque Festival. ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИOUT Radio. We invite you to join us each...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Guillaume  Côté  (Artistic Director of Côté Danse) who discusses the latest full-length creation from the company, making its Toronto debut at the 2024 Fall for Dance North Festival. The creation "Burn Baby, Burn" explores fire as a symbol of passion and intensity, the very qualities humanity must harness to address climate chang...

On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sue Samuels (teacher, choreographer, and performer), Elka Samuels Smith (founder and Executive Director of Divine Rhythm Productions), and Jason Samuels Smith (dancer, choreographer, director, humanitarian) who reflect upon inspiring family history, and the legacy of JoJo's Dance Factory.   ● ● ● ● ● ● Thank you for tuning in to TUЯИO...

The third edition of the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival runs this season from August 15-18, 2024.   Produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects with support from Harbourfront Centre, The four day event will host shows, workshops, panel discussions, and nightly jams.  On this event spotlight, Allison Toffan (Artistic Director of Toffan Rhythm Projects) visits Turn Out Radio to discuss the Festival...