Mayumi Lashbrook (she/her) is a Japanese Canadian settler who seeks to expose, challenge, and rectify systems of oppression by creating innovative, introspective and inclusive dance theatre. Her primary practices span performance, choreography, production and facilitation. She strives to increase connection, visibility and diversity in the Canadian arts landscape through the creation of spaces that pursue an equilibrium of artistic excellence and compassionate care. Mayumi is the Artistic Director of Hamilton based Aeris Körper, mentee of Denise Fujiwara of Fujiwara Dance Inventions and nominee of the 2024 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes. She is excited to be joining the dance: made in/fait au canada Festival team to produce engaging, relevant and poignant podcasts on The ‘D’ Word.
Photo credit: Daniel Neuhaus