Teagan Ariss is an emerging contemporary dance artist, arts educator and administrator based in Tkaronto. In 2021, she graduated from York University’s BFA dance program, where she was most impacted by the teachings of dance artists: Syreeta Hector, Tracey Norman, Susan Lee and Freya Björg Olafson. In all aspects of her work, Teagan values artistic accessibility as a way to reach folks who may not normally engage with dance due to lack of opportunity. Her current artistic interest is regarding how the body communicates to others intentionally and involuntarily. Teagan has presented her work through The Garage (Toronto) and the London Dance Festival. She is also a passionate facilitator of creative movement for youth and older adults and is deeply inspired by witnessing creativity and learning at different stages of life across different abilities.
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