Choreographer: Emmanuelle Lê Phan  & Elon Höglund  

Performers: Emmanuelle Lê Phan, Elon Höglund, Rahime Gay-Labbé,  Céline Richard-Robichon, Mecdy Jean-Pierre  

Set Designer: Charles Cormier & Rahime Gay-Labbé  

Lighting Designer: Benoit Larivière  

Music Designer: Elon Höglund

Co-Production: Diagramme Gestion Culturelle & Danse Danse

Emmanuelle Lê Phan, Choreographer/Performer

Québeco-vietnamese and raised in Ottawa, B-girl known as Cleopatra and co-founder of dance company Tentacle Tribe, Emmanuelle Lê Phan has forged a singular career path intermingling breaking and contemporary dance.Her dance’s virtuosity brought her to Cirque du Soleil (Beatles Show) and Cirque Éloize stages (ID) and dancing for Rubberbandance, Bboyizm and Out Innerspace.Now in Quebec City, Emmanuelle is committed to the development of street dancers by organizing battles, open practices and the Coro Casse Festival at the Grand Théâtre de Québec.B-girl Cleopatra reps Legendary Crew and is a certified WDSF judge for Breaking.

Elon Höglund, Choreographer/Performer

Born in Stockholm, co-founder of Tentacle Tribe, Elon Höglund developed a deep interest for Hiphop & martial arts and trained extensively in various forms: kung fu, capoeira and tae kwon do. Since 2001, Elon has performed and choreographed fusion-style contemporary works for theatre, dance and contemporary circus productions.Elon aka b-boy Wandering Spirit, is a member of Montreal’s Fresh Format crew and Stockholm’s Concrete Kingz. Elon is also a multidisciplinary artist who produces his own music, paints and creates film projects. At the moment Elon is working his own, new production, DIRT.

Mecdy Jean-Pierre, Performer

Mecdy Jean-Pierre, originally from Montreal/Haiti, is an accomplished choreographer, performer, and streetdance teacher specializing in popping and contemporary dance. With over 15 years of experience, he has represented Canada internationally, won multiple titles, and taught workshops globally. His diverse journey includes exploring Afro-American dance, drumming, sound healing, and sacred practices. Known for his therapeutic dance approach, Mecdy promotes conscious movement, emphasizing breath, alignment, and energy. He has collaborated with prestigious companies like Cirque du Soleil, Tentacle Tribe, We all fall down and Blueprint Dance Company, and appeared in films such as Step Up All In and Full Out.

Rahime Gay-Labbé, Performer/Set Designer

Rahime, known by his alias NOSB (New Old School B-boy), began dancing at age nine, using his skills and passion for percussion to explore dance as expression. A key member of Bboyizm Dance Company from 2012 to 2016, he contributed to pieces like “IZM” and “Evolution.” With over 10 years of teaching experience, NOSB has worked in over 400 schools across Canada, inspiring others through dance. In 2017, he joined Tentacle Tribe, performing internationally in works like “Ghost” and “Prism”. A talented carpenter, Rahime has ventured into set design for various productions, such as Prism. NOSB continues to travel, seeking balance and growth through dance.

Celine Richard-Robichon, Performer

Céline is a multi-disciplinary artist with a strong background in dance, having trained in ballet, jazz, tap, and street dance. Originally from Ottawa, she moved to Montreal and later Toronto, where she performed in Gadfly productions and worked on TV, movie, and music video sets. Céline has performed with artists like Marie Mai and Eli Rose at major venues. She now dances with Tentacle Tribe and Ebnfloh, both touring internationally. Céline’s self-directed work blends media, movement, and objects, with her recent piece oui/non presented at Tangente in 2019. She is also part of two artist collectives, Speakeasy and FRGMNT.

Benoit Larivière, Lighting Designer

Benoit Larivière is a lighting designer and technical director for Tentacle Tribe. He has designed lights for many other Montreal dance companies.

Choreographer: Cristina Bucci in collaboration with the performers.

Performers: Kinui Oiwa, Yuha Tomita, Nali Richards, Noah McKimm, Rosalie Caron, Nathan Coburn

Lighting Designer: Gillian Hanemayer

Costume Designer/Outside eye: Maiko Miyauchi

Research phase: Eowynn Enquist, Isak Enquist

Cristina Bucci, Choreographer

Cristina Bucci is a dance artist with over 20 years of experience in the arts in Canada. She co-founded OURO Collective in 2014, received the Women of Honor Award for her contributions to street dance in Vancouver in 2019 and was honoured with the 2023 Jacqueline Lemieux Prize. Her work has been commissioned by Lamondance (Canada), Yarita Yu Ballet (Japan), and KMA Orchestra (Japan), with performances at major festivals in the USA, Canada, and Japan. A passionate educator and holistic nutritionist, she continues to shape the next generation of artists while expanding her artistic voice. Looking ahead, Cristina is embarking on a new chapter in her career, focusing on developing her repertoire as an independent artist.

Yuha Tomita, Performer

Yuha Tomita was born in Japan where she started dancing and grew up. Yuha traveled to UnitedStates to study English and dancing, and moved to Vancouver in 2018 to join the Arts Umbrella’s Post-secondary program. After graduating she joined Lamondance Company for a year. In 2022, she decided to continue learning with Modus Operandi where she graduated in June, 2024. Yuha is currently a freelance dance artist in Vancouver, and has participated in projects with various artists such as Dance//Novella, Co. ERASGA, Cristina Bucci, and Maiko Miyauchi. Yuha also is a one of the faculty member at Arts Umbrella.

Rosalie Caron, Performer

Originally from Quebec, Rosalie Caron began her professional training at Ballet Divertimento, where she had the opportunity to participate in an international exchange with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She later joined the Post-Graduate Program at Alberta Ballet.Rosalie also had the opportunity to dance in Italy at Orsolina 28, working on Crystal Pite’s repertoire. She is currently dancing with Lamondance in Vancouver, under the direction of Davi Rodrigues.She is part of the production Sans Toi[T], created by Janie and Marcio, which has been touring across Quebec from 2024 to 2026. She also had the opportunity to be part of the televised dance competition Révolution in its sixth season.Rosalie is incredibly grateful and excited to be part of Cristina Bucci’s Projet Inzi since its inception and looks forward to sharing this experience with the audience.

Maiko Miyauchi, Costume Designer & Outside Eye

Maiko Miyauchi began her dance education at the Ecole de Ballet Classic in Kumamoto and Tokyo Junior Ballet under the direction of Asami Maki. After graduating high school, Maiko moved to Canada to pursue her training at Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver. As Co-Founder of OURO Collective, Maiko continues to explore different realms and styles of dance. As a performer, she has worked with contemporary companies and choreographers, including Company 605, the Response, Tentacle Tribe, Mariko Kakizaki (L-E-V), and Rubberlegz. As a choreographer and movement coach, she has worked with global brands like Uniqlo, New Balance, EA Sports, Lululemon, and Aritzia.

Nathan Coburn, Performer

Nathan Coburn was born in Vancouver, BC, and graduated from the Arts Umbrella Dance Program under the direction and mentorship of Artemis Gordon. At Arts Umbrella, Nathan learned from dance artists such as Crystal Pite, Eric Beauschene, Fernando Hernando Magadan, Lesley Telford, and Doug Letheren, among many others. In 2022, he was a dancer with the Ballet BC Annex, and has performed as a freelancer in works by Jacob Williams, Kay Huang Barnes, Jera Wolfe, and Okanagan Ballet Theatre. He is a co-founder, creator, and performer with Paper Rabbits, an experimental dance theatre collective based in Vancouver, BC.

Gillian Hanemayer, Lighting Designer

Gillian Hanemayer is an interdisciplinary artist based on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh first nations, known as Vancouver, Canada. She works primarily as a Lighting Designer and Production Manager in theatre and dance, but her other practices include installation work, writing, performing, and devising work across disciplines. She is interested in designing through the lens of design-led creation processes, sustainability in live performance, feminist theory, and finding joy through story telling. She holds a BFA from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby BC. She graduated with distinction in the Theatre Production and Design program, with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies.

Kinui Oiwa, Performer

Kinui Oiwa is a Japanese contemporary dance artist based in Vancouver Canada & Tokyo Japan, and trained at PNSD Rosella Hightower and earning a dance diploma with the Cannes Junior Ballet Company. In 2018, Kinui joined Balletto di Roma, touring Europe and performing works by Davide Bombana, Itamar Serussi, Fabrizio Monteverde, and Andrea Martini. In 2022, Kinui joined OURO Collective, performing 7y98d and Ouroboros. Kinui has also worked on commercial projects with OCIN, Lululemon, Vancouver Opera, and Canon gaining experience in motion capture, commercials, and music videos. Lastly, Kinui, along with collaborator Eric Cheung received the Chrystal Dance Prize 2024/25.

Nali Richards, Performer

Nali Richards is a Lethbridge born dancer who started off their training at Joy’s Dance Factory in ballet, jazz, and contemporary. She spent her high school years as a part of the LCI arts academy, taking on the new knowledge of different dance styles ranging from street styles to modern Graham technique. Nali is one of the first graduates to have completed the full 4 years of arts academy and is very proud to have come from such an amazing program. During her summers, she would go out and train in intensives to work with some of the top dance schools in America. She’s trained with Alberta Ballet and Joffrey Ballet School and, with that experience, has had the opportunities to work with amazing teachers and directors such as Edmund Stripe, Christiana Bennett, Tiffany Knight, and Heather Ogden. Nali has recently graduated from Lamondance under the direction of Davi Rodrigues.

Noah McKimm, Performer

Noah McKimm is a freelance contemporary dance artist currently based in Vancouver, BC. Having received classical training in Montreal, Vancouver, and Berlin, he has had the opportunity to perform works by Lesley Telford (Inverso Productions), Nicolas Ventura (Addo Platform), Davi Rodrigues (Lamondance Company) Alexis Fletcher (Belle Spirale), Meaghan O’Shea (Stand Up Dance), Kelly Hobson (Dance Victoria), and Kathy Lang (Third Canvas Dance), as well as learning from a diverse range of classical and contemporary voices in both BC and abroad.

Eowynn Enquist, Performer (Research)

As a free-lance dance artist Eowynn Enquist’s professional growth and artistic voice has been supported by collaborations with established dance companies and independent choreographers in Canada such as: Action at a Distance, Anne Plamondon Productions (Montréal,QB), Anya Saugstad, Corporeal Imago, Cristina Bucci, Daria Mikhaylyuk, Heather Myers, Isak Enquist, Kinesis Dance Somatheatro, Mahaila Paterson-O’Brien, Mascall Dance, Nicole Von Arc for Edmonton Opera’s production of Orphee+, Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, Rachel Meyer, Radical System Art, Vision Impure Compagnie, and Wen Wei Dance. Recently Eowynn has been an interpreter in films premiered at: Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2023, Vancouver International Film Festival 2023, Festival of Recorded Movement 2022, Made in Canada festival 2023, Innovate showcase 2023, and Zêzere Cinedança Festival 2023.

Isak Enquist, Performer (Research)

Isak Enquist is a dance artist, choreographer, actor, teacher, and experimental sound designer living on occupied and unceded territories of the Səl̓ílwətaʔ, Skwxwú7mesh, and xʷməθkwəy̓əm nations. Raised in the Ktunaxa of Canada, Isak began formal training in Shotokan Karate-Do before post-secondary dance education at Simon Fraser University and Modus Operandi (Vancouver). He has performed nationally and internationally with Out Innerspace Dance Theatre, Compagnie Vision Impure, Mahaila Patterson-O’Brien, Amber Funk Barton, Mascall Dance, Generous Mess, Radical System Art, Corporeal Imago, Cristina Bucci, and Anne Plamondon Productions.

 Choreographer, Costume and Set designer: Suzanne Miller

 Composer, Sound Designer: Allan Paivio

Performer: Magali Stoll

Lighting Designer: Lee Anholt

Suzanne Miller, Choreographer

Suzanne Miller is a company director, choreographer, dancer, costume-set designer and teacher based in Montreal, Canada. Since 1985, her multi-ranged practice evolves through dialogue with people, place, and history. Her choreography draws from autobiographical resources that often confront social issues using dance as a form of knowledge – memory and making. Her current work borrows from language whereby the process of forming letters or characters in space, serve as visible signs of ideas in motion. In this way, language is used as a kind of interface between mind and body — where selected texts are physically translated into dance. In 2021, Oxford University Press published her written piece “Moshe, Moishe, Moses” that describes her language-based processes for creating dances.

Allan Paivio, Composer, Sound Designer

Allan Paivio’s music compositions and sound designs create the aural landscapes for Suzanne Miller & Allan Paivio Productions, based in Montreal, Canada. Their collaborations have toured across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. “As a musician and composer, I explore the integration of live music, field recordings, and electroacoustic processes, focusing on the primary source and inspiration of my work—the body. My traditional training in violin, rhythm, and extended voice techniques enables a deep physical and spiritual engagement with dance. In contrast, electroacoustic processes provide a reflective distance, allowing me to intricately sculpt sound objects and frame them as cultural signs. I often blend these two realms in my compositions to create a rich and dynamic auditory experience.”

Magali Stoll, Performer

Originally from Switzerland, graduate of the Royal Academy of Dance, Magali Stoll moved to Montreal in 1999. She has been dancing there for numerous choreographers and independent artists, including recent works with Bettina Hoffmann (film Memories of touch and performance Drift). Member of the company FLAK (José Navas) from 2002 to 2006, she is a long-time collaborator of Suzanne Miller and Allan Paivio from 2000 to the present with whom she has participated in the creation and tours of Jewels, Speed (notably in Venezuela, Mexico and Palestine), Dancing with Skeletons, Projet eau : soif, and What Belongs to Us. Holder of a master’s degree in translation from the University of Montreal, she also works as a translator in the arts field.

Lee Anholt, Lighting Designer

Lee Anholt moved to Montréal in 1990 after completing a BAC in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. His work was produced in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver. From 1995 he began gravitating towards technical theatre. Lee was the technical director and lighting director on tour for Montréal Danse and FLAK (José Navas) for many years and had the chance to work with many great creators in dance and theatre including notable artists such as Peggy Baker, Louise Lecavlier, Denis Marleau (UBU) and Chantal Caron.  In addition, Lee has been serving as the Director of Production and Technique for Danse-Cité since 2012. Lee Anholt works independently to create lighting for theatre, music, and especially dance.