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At WYSIWYG, we hand the reins over to chance—letting it happen and allowing creativity to take the lead. Artists are selected by lottery (with minimum professional requirements)—because sometimes the most exciting things happen when you loosen control and trust the unknown.

WYSIWYG celebrates the unexpected: fresh voices, surprising collisions, and the spark of something you didn’t see coming.

This year, five bold artists—fresh voices and fearless creators—step forward with works that are distinct, daring, and full of heart.

We invite you to lean in, let go of expectations, and discover what unfolds.

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Schedule

Aug 17 2025

Aug 21 2025

Aug 22 2025

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Aug 23 2025

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Aug 24 2025

Join us for a post-show chat

Sat Aug 23, 3:00 pm
Moderated by Kathleen Smith

About the Moderator

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith is a Toronto-based writer and curator with an interest in performance, technology and media. She has programmed film and video for Harbourfront Centre, Tangente, Images Festival, Pleasure Dome, High Performance Rodeo, Brighton Festival and the Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film and Video which she co-founded in 1992.

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lotus pond (蓮池)

Dr. Yeonji Hong

A black-and-white image shows a dancer mid-motion against a dark background. She is wearing a fitted long-sleeve top and a floor-length white skirt that sways with her movement. Her arms are raised and curved expressively, with her head tilted down in concentration.
A black-and-white image shows a dancer mid-motion against a dark background. She is wearing a fitted long-sleeve top and a floor-length white skirt that sways with her movement. Her arms are raised and curved expressively, with her head tilted down in concentration.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

In a colour photo, the dancer stands centre stage under spotlights, holding a bright pink fabric close to her chest. She is barefoot and wears a sleeveless white dress with delicate lace detail at the neckline. The lighting is moody, with a deep blue wash and dark surroundings.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

A black-and-white image captures the dancer with her body arched and one arm dramatically pointing upward. Her long skirt flares outward, frozen in motion, suggesting a twirling or leaping movement.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

A black-and-white photo shows the dancer from behind in a low, grounded pose. Her skirt again moves with her, creating a sense of fluidity. Her arms are raised with bent elbows, and her hair is pulled back in a sleek ponytail.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

A black-and-white image shows a dancer mid-motion against a dark background. She is wearing a fitted long-sleeve top and a floor-length white skirt that sways with her movement. Her arms are raised and curved expressively, with her head tilted down in concentration.
A black-and-white image shows a dancer mid-motion against a dark background. She is wearing a fitted long-sleeve top and a floor-length white skirt that sways with her movement. Her arms are raised and curved expressively, with her head tilted down in concentration.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

In a colour photo, the dancer stands centre stage under spotlights, holding a bright pink fabric close to her chest. She is barefoot and wears a sleeveless white dress with delicate lace detail at the neckline. The lighting is moody, with a deep blue wash and dark surroundings.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

A black-and-white image captures the dancer with her body arched and one arm dramatically pointing upward. Her long skirt flares outward, frozen in motion, suggesting a twirling or leaping movement.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

A black-and-white photo shows the dancer from behind in a low, grounded pose. Her skirt again moves with her, creating a sense of fluidity. Her arms are raised with bent elbows, and her hair is pulled back in a sleek ponytail.

Photo by Jongwon Choi

This image is a professional headshot of a woman with shoulder-length, dark hair styled with a centre part. She is wearing a sheer black top with a solid black collar. Her expression is neutral and confident, with her lips slightly closed and a hint of red lipstick. The background is a simple light grey, keeping the focus on her face. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting her clear complexion and calm presence.

Dr. Yeonji Hong

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Inspired by Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ series, this piece reinterprets the essence of Korean traditional dance. The lotus flower, emerging from the depths of dark mud beneath the water’s surface, resonates with my life’s journey. Its deep-rooted foundation and pure white bloom embody resilience and beauty. The fleeting moments of the lotus bathed in the light of dawn, morning, and evening are expressed through the refined and elegant breath and movements unique to Korean dance.

Credits + Bios

Choreographer/Performer: Yeonji Hong

Artistic Associate: Lucille Jun

Video Designer: Jongwon Choi

Dr. Yeonji Hong, Choreographer/Performer

Yeonji Hong is an award-winning Korean dance artist who received her PhD from the Sejong University in Seoul, South Korea in 2017. She has performed across South Korea as part of the National Dance Company of Korea, and has performed internationally as part of numerous culture exchange initiatives in Japan, China and Oman to name a few. Dr. Hong was at the 28nd National University Dance Competition in 2010, she was awarded the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award for her solo work. Dr. Hong combines traditional dance vocabularies with a modern perspective to express the deepest emotion and essence of beauty in Korean dance aesthetic. Since her arrival in Canada in 2018, she has performed in different venues across Ontario including Ottawa City Hall, Carleton Place in Lanark County, and the City of Brockville. She has also been teaching both dancing and drumming at the Korean Cultural Centre in Ottawa since 2019.

Caribbean Flamingo

Reequal Smith

Photo by I'thandi Munro

A dancer in a vivid pink top and white skirt stands alone on stage under a focused spotlight. She lifts one knee and gazes forward with a powerful presence, surrounded by darkness.

Photo by Kevin MacCormack

On a cloudy day at a beach, a dancer in a floral long-sleeve top and bright pink skirt leans back in an expansive pose with arms reaching behind her. Her hair flows as the waves crash in the background.

Photo by I'thandi Munro

A dancer performs under dramatic purple stage lighting. She is wearing a bright pink sleeveless top and a flowing white skirt, captured in a low, powerful stance with her legs bent and arms positioned expressively.

Photo by Kevin MacCormack

Photo by I'thandi Munro

A dancer in a vivid pink top and white skirt stands alone on stage under a focused spotlight. She lifts one knee and gazes forward with a powerful presence, surrounded by darkness.

Photo by Kevin MacCormack

On a cloudy day at a beach, a dancer in a floral long-sleeve top and bright pink skirt leans back in an expansive pose with arms reaching behind her. Her hair flows as the waves crash in the background.

Photo by I'thandi Munro

A dancer performs under dramatic purple stage lighting. She is wearing a bright pink sleeveless top and a flowing white skirt, captured in a low, powerful stance with her legs bent and arms positioned expressively.

Photo by Kevin MacCormack

A portrait of a smiling woman with natural curly hair wearing a bright red blouse patterned with bold purple and blue abstract shapes. She is standing against a solid dark background and looking directly at the camera.

Reequal Smith

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The majestic Caribbean Flamingo, from the vibrant pink hue of its feathers to the graceful movements of its long legs, is a true wonder to behold. Once part of a thriving, protected colony, it has been stripped and captured for human exploitation and greed, leading to near extinction. Caribbean Flamingo is a journey of resilience that infuses Afro Contemporary, jazz, and is rooted with Caribbean folk dance.” Standing alone amidst the salty embrace of the warm Inagua Sea, feeling the cool breeze on its feathers, the Caribbean Flamingo stands firm, reclaiming balance and preservation as the National Bird of The Bahamas.

Warning of Strobe Lights

Credits + Bios

Choreographer/Performer: Reequal Smith

Music Designer: Yussef Dayes

Sound Technician: Jackson Perry

Costume Designer: Reequal Smith

Outside Eye: Gillian Seaward Boone

Rehearsal Director: Gillian Seaward Boone

Reequal Smith, Choreographer/Performer

Reequal Smith, is a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, and visionary cultural leader. As the Founder and Artistic Director of Oshun Dance Studios in Prince Edward Island, Reequal draws deeply from her Bahamian roots to create work that rhythmically and spiritually bridges Caribbean traditions with Canadian contemporary movement. Her artistic practice is one of celebration and reclamation—evoking the pulse of island life while building spaces that honour the lived experiences of Black and Caribbean communities.

An alumna of Holland College’s School of Performing Arts, Reequal has over a decade of performance and choreographic experience across theatre, film, festivals, and self-produced works such as Calypso Secrets, Elysium, Unfold, and Caribbean Flamingo (premiered at Coastal Currents 2024). Her body of work includes such credits as Neptune Theatre, River Clyde Pageant, Kemi Craig’s ”Bearing Witness”, Washington Black, Breaking Circus, Robert Hengeveld “Where Phantoms Meet” and collaborations with artists like Liliona Quarmyne and Charles Campbell.

Beyond the studio, Reequal serves as Program and Events Coordinator for the Black Cultural Society of PEI and Administrator/Outreach Coordinator for the Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network in Ottawa. She actively champions equity and representation in the arts, holding board positions with the Island Fringe Festival, Fusion Charlottetown, and Kinetic Studio  in Halifax.

In 2025, Reequal was honoured with the Kerri Wynne MacLeod Women of Impact Award and the Diane Moore Creation Award by Live Art Dance for her commitment to equity, cultural celebration, and transformative storytelling through movement.

Centre

Ryan Lee

A dancer with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a beige camisole, stretches her left arm upward with eyes closed and head tilted back. A man in a light blue shirt sits behind her, facing away, looking toward the window. The room is softly lit with white brick walls and natural light from large windows.
A dancer with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a beige camisole, stretches her left arm upward with eyes closed and head tilted back. A man in a light blue shirt sits behind her, facing away, looking toward the window. The room is softly lit with white brick walls and natural light from large windows.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

Photo by Richard Rhyme

A woman with shoulder-length black hair, dressed in a beige camisole, stands near a window. Her hair is caught mid-motion, and she looks down at her forearm with focused curiosity. A soft pink light overlays the image, creating a dreamy, ethereal quality.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

An intimate overhead view of two dancers lying close together on the floor. One person, with dark nail polish, tenderly touches the other’s face and neck. Both have their eyes closed, conveying stillness and connection. Their arms are intertwined in a quiet, emotive embrace.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

A dancer with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a beige camisole, stretches her left arm upward with eyes closed and head tilted back. A man in a light blue shirt sits behind her, facing away, looking toward the window. The room is softly lit with white brick walls and natural light from large windows.
A dancer with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a beige camisole, stretches her left arm upward with eyes closed and head tilted back. A man in a light blue shirt sits behind her, facing away, looking toward the window. The room is softly lit with white brick walls and natural light from large windows.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

Photo by Richard Rhyme

A woman with shoulder-length black hair, dressed in a beige camisole, stands near a window. Her hair is caught mid-motion, and she looks down at her forearm with focused curiosity. A soft pink light overlays the image, creating a dreamy, ethereal quality.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

An intimate overhead view of two dancers lying close together on the floor. One person, with dark nail polish, tenderly touches the other’s face and neck. Both have their eyes closed, conveying stillness and connection. Their arms are intertwined in a quiet, emotive embrace.

Photo by Richard Rhyme

A red-haired man with a beard and a grey t-shirt dances with his eyes closed, head tilted back, and arms in a fluid, expressive motion. The close-up composition captures the emotion and intensity of the movement against a light background.

Ryan Lee

Instagram

Centre explores the subtleties of balance. Three dancers have arrived at a meeting place for conversation. Agreement, dispute, negotiation – Tangled bodies exchange the weight of what we carry. Relationships emerge and dissolve, moments of individual and shared perspective in constant play with the structure of a familiar table.

Centre premiered at Dance Ontario Dance Weekend, January 2020. The piece was made in collaboration with performers Natasha Poon Woo and Yiming Cai, with outside eye support from Benjamin Landsberg. The sound score was made by Jt Papandreos, sampling Tom Yorke’s “Dawn Chorus”. Centre was asked to be apart of Dusk Dances 2020 but was unable due to COVID19.

Credits + Bios

Performers: Natasha Poon Woo, Yiming Cai, Ryan Lee

Outside Eye: Benjamin Landsberg

Composition: JT Papandreos

Sampled Music: Tom Yorke

Lighting Designer: Arun Srinivasan

Ryan Lee, Choreographer / Performer

Ryan Lee (he/him) is a dance artist whose versatile roles encompass choreographer, performer, rehearsal director, educator, and mentor. Graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, he has been fortunate to have worked with such companies as Human Body Expression, ProArteDanza, Toronto Dance Theatre, Kaeja d’Dance, Anandam Dancetheatre, inDANCE, The Chimera Project, Frog in Hand and Transcendance Project. Ryan is the current Co-Rehearsal Director for Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre. He has been commissioned to make choreographic works by ProArteDanza, Anandam DanceTheatre, Toronto Metropolitan University, Dance Arts Institute, Centennial College, George Brown College, The Emerging Artist Intensive, Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre, Etobicoke School for the Arts, Cawthra Park, and Rosedale School of the Performing Arts. Ryan’s work has been presented at festivals such as Dance Ontario Dance Weekend and SummerWorks Festival.

Natasha Poon Woo, Performer

Natasha Poon Woo is a Dora Award-winning dancer and freelance artist based in Toronto who frequents the stage with companies including Rock Bottom Movement, Côté Danse, and Compagnie de la Citadelle. She has been a guest teacher for companies and institutions such as the Limón Dance Company, Toronto Dance Theatre, The Fifth, ProArteDanza’s SIP, and performing arts schools across the GTA, in addition to her 12+ years of rehearsal directing experience with Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre and Human Body Expression, among others. Natasha is a proud alumna of CCDT, SUNY Purchase’s Conservatory of Dance, and Codarts: Rotterdam Dance Academy.

Yiming Cai, Performer

Yiming Cai (@yimscai) is a dance artist from Singapore, based in Toronto and collaborates as a performing artist, dance teacher and in rehearsal direction. A graduate of The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, his professional credits as a performer include SubSuelo Dance Collective, Ivetta Kang, Human Body Expression, Tiger Princess Dance Projects, Sashar Zarif Dance Theatre, Danny Grossman Dance Company, Little Pear Garden Dance Company, The Platform, Adelheid, Sharon Moore, Tedd Robinson, Takako Segawa. Yiming has taught workshops to communities is Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Singapore. He studies French and his other passions include Nogi jiujitsu and Brazilian Zouk.

Fragments of Perception

Vania Dodoo-Beals & Carleen Zouboules

A large group of dancers, all wearing dark red outfits, perform in unison on a brightly lit orange and red stage. Their arms are bent at the elbows and raised, creating a powerful, symmetrical formation against a fiery backdrop.
A large group of dancers, all wearing dark red outfits, perform in unison on a brightly lit orange and red stage. Their arms are bent at the elbows and raised, creating a powerful, symmetrical formation against a fiery backdrop.

Photos by Olya Glotka

Three dancers perform a dramatic piece under a spotlight on a dim stage. One dancer is on the floor, pulling a thick red rope across the stage. Behind them, two other dancers stand and lean, their bodies interlocked, creating a striking sculptural pose

Photos by Olya Glotka

Two dancers perform under vivid blue and purple lighting. One dancer in a white tank top and shorts stands with arms raised high, looking upward. Another dancer kneels in front, supporting them by the hips, gazing up at the lifted dancer.

Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh

A large group of dancers, all wearing dark red outfits, perform in unison on a brightly lit orange and red stage. Their arms are bent at the elbows and raised, creating a powerful, symmetrical formation against a fiery backdrop.
A large group of dancers, all wearing dark red outfits, perform in unison on a brightly lit orange and red stage. Their arms are bent at the elbows and raised, creating a powerful, symmetrical formation against a fiery backdrop.

Photos by Olya Glotka

Three dancers perform a dramatic piece under a spotlight on a dim stage. One dancer is on the floor, pulling a thick red rope across the stage. Behind them, two other dancers stand and lean, their bodies interlocked, creating a striking sculptural pose

Photos by Olya Glotka

Two dancers perform under vivid blue and purple lighting. One dancer in a white tank top and shorts stands with arms raised high, looking upward. Another dancer kneels in front, supporting them by the hips, gazing up at the lifted dancer.

Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh

A headshot of a woman with tight, dark curls and smooth skin. She looks directly at the camera with a soft smile and warm expression. The background is solid black, keeping the focus on her face.
A headshot of a woman with long, wavy brown hair and green eyes. She looks confidently into the camera, her lips gently curved into a slight smile. She wears a white halter top and is posed in front of a muted olive green background.

Vania Dodoo-Beals & Carleen Zouboules

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‘Fragments of Perception’ reshapes the audience’s experience of dance through the strategic use of mirrors, props and movement. We aim to redefine the way viewers perceive the human body in motion, provoking a sense of distortion and curiosity. Objects on stage become dynamic tools, creating illusions that challenge the audience’s perception. The music, composed by Laith Hakeem and Santiago Rosas creates a dystopian atmosphere that feeds the essence of deceptive appearances.

Credits + Bios

Choreographers: Vania Dodoo-Beals & Carleen Zouboules

Music Designers: Laith Hakeem & Santiago Rosas

Performers: Katie Adams-Gossage, Isabel Dela Cruz, Evan Webb

Prop Designer: Conner Mitten

Vania Dodoo-Beals, Choreographer

Vania Dodoo-Beals is a Dancer and Choreographer based in Toronto. Selected credits include: Disney’s The Lion King, The National Ballet of Canada, Fall for Dance North, Dance: Made in Canada, ProArteDanza and Citadel + Compagnie. Notable choreographic collaborators are Peggy Baker, Siphesile November and Carleen Zouboules. Vania is thrilled to be returning to DMIC presenting ‘Fragments of Perception. Carleen Zouboules is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. Since beginning her dance career in 2020, she had performed with Red Sky Performance, Côte Dansé, ProArteDanza, Citadel + Compagnie and Zata Omm Dance Projects. She has appeared in works by Lesley Telford, Chantelle Good, Guillaume Côte, Jera Wolfe, Anne Plamondon, Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbeck. Carleen co-choreographed for Night Shift in 2022 and Toronto Metropolitan University with her collaborator Vania Dodoo-Beals. She has also assisted William Yong in Utopiverse for the National Ballet of Canada. Her work blends theatricality with the physicality of contemporary dance, focusing on body-to-body connection in partnering.

Carleen Zouboules, Choreographer

Carleen Zouboules is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. Since beginning her dance career in 2020, she had performed with Red Sky Performance, Côte Dansé, ProArteDanza, Citadel + Compagnie and Zata Omm Dance Projects. She has appeared in works by Lesley Telford, Chantelle Good, Guillaume Côte, Jera Wolfe, Anne Plamondon, Roberto Campanella and Robert Glumbeck. Carleen co-choreographed for Night Shift in 2022 and Toronto Metropolitan University with her collaborator Vania Dodoo-Beals. She has also assisted William Yong in Utopiverse for the National Ballet of Canada. Her work blends theatricality with the physicality of contemporary dance, focusing on body-to-body connection in partnering.

Isabel Dela Cruz, Performer

Isabel, born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, graduated from Cawthra Park Secondary School’s Regional Arts Program. She trained at Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre as part of the company under the direction of Deborah Lundmark. Isabel has worked with renowned choreographers like Roderick George, Chantelle Good, Colin Connor, Cherice Barton, and Donna Krasnow to name a few. Her credits include 13: The Musical (Netflix), The Next Step (CBBC), I Woke Up a Vampire (Netflix), Fubar (Netflix), and commercials. Currently, she’s making her theatre debut in Mirvish’s Production of Disney’s The Lion King as an ensemble dancer.

Katie Adams-Gossage, Performer

Katie Adams-Gossage (she/her) is a dance artist from Montreal, currently living and creating in Toronto. She is committed to a holistic dance philosophy, and consequently centres education, performance, process, relationships, and social context in equal measure. Katie has danced with notable artists including Heidi Strauss, Toronto Dance Theatre, Darryl Tracy, Maxine Heppner, Jenn Goodwin, Pulga Muchochoma, Katherine Semchuk, and Tavia Christina. Her choreographic work has been presented by Nuit Blanche, SummerWorks, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Evan Webb, Performer

Evan Webb (they/them) hails from Calgary Alberta, and is based in Toronto Ontario. They graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in the Performance Dance program. Evan has worked with a wide range of choreographers including Guillaume Côté, Andrea Peña, Kianí Del Valle, and Lesley Telford. Their artistic curiosity, and desire to grow into a multidisciplinary artist has nurtured their exploration into different mediums of expression including recorded video, installation work, performance art, and fashion. Evan’s experience of becoming an a-gender, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse artist gives them a unique creative perspective. They continue to research gender, sexuality, and politics within their own Art practice.

Extremophile

Zimmerdans

A black-and-white studio portrait of a dancer standing in a bold pose against a dark backdrop. She wears a structured, layered ruffled collar and a sleeveless black leotard. Her arms are positioned expressively as if in mid-motion, and her gaze is fixed confidently toward the camera.
A black-and-white studio portrait of a dancer standing in a bold pose against a dark backdrop. She wears a structured, layered ruffled collar and a sleeveless black leotard. Her arms are positioned expressively as if in mid-motion, and her gaze is fixed confidently toward the camera.

Photo by Cooked Photography

A dancer with short brown hair and tattoos sits on the floor in a graceful, low pose with one knee folded under her and the other bent. She is wearing a sheer, peach-coloured ruffled collar and black shorts, and appears to be delicately reaching towards the ground with intent focus. The background is bright white.

Photo by Cooked Photography

A black-and-white photo of a contemporary dancer striking a dynamic pose in a studio with a plain background. The dancer is leaning forward with bent knees, one arm reaching low and the other curved overhead. She wears dark shorts and a light top with a layered ruffled collar. Her tattoos are visible on both arms.

Photo by Cooked Photography

On a dark stage scattered with red feathers, a dancer dressed in red kneels atop a long white fabric. She gazes upward with her arms extended, releasing or catching a white origami-like dove. The lighting is dramatic, highlighting only her and the immediate space around her in contrast to the black surroundings.

Photo by Avi Ratnayake

A black-and-white studio portrait of a dancer standing in a bold pose against a dark backdrop. She wears a structured, layered ruffled collar and a sleeveless black leotard. Her arms are positioned expressively as if in mid-motion, and her gaze is fixed confidently toward the camera.
A black-and-white studio portrait of a dancer standing in a bold pose against a dark backdrop. She wears a structured, layered ruffled collar and a sleeveless black leotard. Her arms are positioned expressively as if in mid-motion, and her gaze is fixed confidently toward the camera.

Photo by Cooked Photography

A dancer with short brown hair and tattoos sits on the floor in a graceful, low pose with one knee folded under her and the other bent. She is wearing a sheer, peach-coloured ruffled collar and black shorts, and appears to be delicately reaching towards the ground with intent focus. The background is bright white.

Photo by Cooked Photography

A black-and-white photo of a contemporary dancer striking a dynamic pose in a studio with a plain background. The dancer is leaning forward with bent knees, one arm reaching low and the other curved overhead. She wears dark shorts and a light top with a layered ruffled collar. Her tattoos are visible on both arms.

Photo by Cooked Photography

On a dark stage scattered with red feathers, a dancer dressed in red kneels atop a long white fabric. She gazes upward with her arms extended, releasing or catching a white origami-like dove. The lighting is dramatic, highlighting only her and the immediate space around her in contrast to the black surroundings.

Photo by Avi Ratnayake

A dramatic headshot of a dancer in a black turtleneck set against a dark background. Her brown hair is styled neatly, and she looks directly at the camera with a composed and thoughtful expression. The lighting creates soft shadows on her face, emphasizing her features.

Lydia Zimmer

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Extremophile was born out of a need to express how grandiose ideas, childhood memories, and supernatural atmospheres can live on stage together. In biology, extremophiles are categorized as organisms that can flourish in extreme environments. This solo is the experience of childhood memories, abstracted through the use of “Alone” by Edgar Allen Poe and a particular costume entity representing resiliency and mental health struggles.

“… in my childhood—in the dawn

Of a most stormy life—was drawn

From ev’ry depth of good and ill

The mystery which binds me still…” (Edgar Allen Poe)

Extremophile first premiered at Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal in 2021 under the direction of Randy Glynn.

Credits + Bios

Poetry: “Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe

Choreographer, Costume Designer, and Music Arrangement: Lydia Zimmer

Lighting Designer 2021: AJ Morra

Lydia Zimmer, Choreographer, Costume Designer, and Music Arrangement

Lydia Zimmer (BFA ’11, Boston Conservatory) is a Halifax-based dancer and choreographer. She has received support from the Canada Council for the Arts and Arts Nova Scotia and attended residencies in Iceland, Bulgaria, Banff Centre, and Ireland’s Síolta Residency. Her company, ZIMMERDANS, premiered The Devil’s Intervals to sold-out audiences in Live Art Dance’s 23/24 season. Recent works include Mercurials for Mocean Dance and Xenofauna for Atlantic Ballet Theatre’s ImpactFest. Recognized with the Emerging Artist Recognition Award from Creative Nova Scotia, Lydia recently performed Daughter of the Night at Kinetic Studio and is excited to present Extremophile at WYSIWYG!

Banner photo by Juan David Padilla Vega

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