Date and Time
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

Location
Brampton Arts Organization
8 Nelson St W, Unit 301
Brampton, ON
L6X 4J2
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Brampton Arts Organisation (BAO) in collaboration with Fall for Dance North (FFDN) is gathering Brampton’s dancers and movement artists together for an evening of community, discussion and performances.

Fall for Dance North, taking place October 15–25, is Toronto’s premier professional international dance festival, dedicated to breaking boundaries and removing financial or physical barriers to the art form.

Start the evening networking over snacks, then take in a panel discussion moderated by Brampton artist Baffour Kwasi Obeng-Adjei, co-curator and one of the featured choreographers and performers in Fall for Dance North’s Heartbeats: Signature Programme 2.

Panellists Angelika Manuela, Shivani Joshi, and Ankita Alemona will discuss the realities of building a career in dance, the different pathways an artistic practice can take, and what it means to develop and sustain a creative life. Following the panel, there will be a Q&A period during which you can share your experiences and observations.

Come for the discussion, stay for the surprise dance performances and build your community of practice.

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Accessibility: Contact us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca to arrange assistance or support to register and/or participate in this webinar. Please contact us as soon as possible with a minimum of four business days in advance of the webinar..

Transportation: We can provide all-ages Brampton Transit Tickets to Brampton residents free of charge to those who need them for all BAO in-person events. If you would like to pick up a ticket for yourself and others attending with you, please email info@bramptonartsorg.ca prior to the event and we will have them available for you onsite. Tickets work for both Brampton Transit and Züm buses.

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Moderator and Panellists

Baffour Kwasi Obeng-Adjei is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, emerging choreographer, and dance educator, based in Toronto, Ontario. With over 10 years experience in the dance community Baffour has a tremendous resume, which includes the Pan Am Games, Giants of Africa Gala, Raptors Halftime show, Asake Canadian Tour, AfroFest, Luminato Festival, Kultureland Festival and many more.

Angelika Manuela is a Brampton-born professional dancer, performer, and educator whose career spans dance performance, commercial entertainment, and arts education. She began her training at the Brampton School of Dance, where she later became an instructor, before graduating from St. Roch Regional School of the Arts’ Dance Program. Angelika is entering her fifth season with the Toronto Raptors as Assistant Captain, following four seasons with the team, and recently completed six seasons with the Toronto Argonauts A-Team, including three seasons as Dance Captain. Her career has taken her to international stages, including the Asian World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar and a tour with dancehall artist Mr. Vegas. She has also performed alongside artists including Patrice Roberts, Jully Black, Dexta Daps, Skinny Fabulous, and Alyssa Reid.

Shivani Joshi is a dance artist, choreographer, educator, and arts leader whose artistic practice stems from years of training in Bharatanatyam and Indian folk dance styles. She completed her Arangetram with Avni Vyas at Shivanjali Dance Academy and holds an MA in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch. Shivani has taught Contemporary Performance Analysis at Centennial College and facilitated arts programming across schools, universities, and non-profit organizations in Canada. Her choreography explores fragmentation, cyclical storytelling, and multiplicity in form, content, and emotion. Her work has been presented by the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Dusk Dances, Creative Hub 1352, and the Bata Shoe Museum. She is currently a mentee of choreographer Denise Fujiwara and serves as Research Lead at Pounds Per Square Inch Performance.

Ankita Alemona is an interdisciplinary arts professional, educator and Artistic Director of Nautanki Creations, an internationally active artist collective. She has been a Brampton resident for over 30 years. Extensively trained in Kalaripayatt (one of the oldest martial art forms in the word, from Kerala, South India) dance, and theatre, she brings 15+ years of experience working across the arts and culture sector in both Canada and India. Ankita’s depth of training in Kalaripayatt, supported by the Canada Arts Council and Ontario Arts Council, places her as one of the most advanced Kalaripayatt practitioners in Canada.