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SELECTED PERFORMANCES





* Re/Engaged: Creative Connection in a Digital Age, Performer / Presenter February 5, 2021, Zoom Broadcast, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

* Telefilm Canada Celebrates Black History Month February 12, 2021, Zoom Broadcast, Toronto, ON / Montreal PQ.

* Best Canadian Poetry Launch, IFOA (International Festival of Authors) Featured Reader, October 23, 2020 Broadcast from: Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

* Aspire to Inspire: University of Toronto SCS Solo Performer / Featured Presenter, September 10, 2020 Broadcast from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON * Gathering Fall 2020: IBPOC Women in the Arts Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario Featured Performer, December 5, 2020, Tranzac Club, Toronto,

* Arc Launch / Ottawa Writers’ Festival, Featured Reader Oct 27, 2019.

* White Wall Review Launch, Feature Oct 23, 2019, Arts and Letters Club, Toronto.

* League of Canadian Poets: AGM, Solo Reading Golden Beret Award June 8, 2019, Courtyard Marriot, St. John’s, NF.

* The Artis with Ivy Riess: On-Air Solo Performance Recorded : Februray 27, 2019, Ongoing international broadcast via Bell FIBE & Caribvision TV.

* Feminist Arts Conference: Artist Residency, Solo Performer / Presenter May 14, 2017, Artscape Toronto Island, Toronto, ON

* Ontario Library Association Super Conference, Featured Reader January 29, 2016, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON.

* Niagara College: National Poetry Month Event, Featured Performer April 4, 2016, NC, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON.

* Canadian Writers' Summit: Performing Identity, Featured Reader / Panelist June 16, 2016, Harborfront Centre, Toronto, ON

* The Art of Writing – Celebrating Ten Years of the Guelph Creative Writing MFA IFOA (International Festival of Authors), Featured Performer October 27, 2016, Harborfront Centre, Toronto, ON.

* Nuit Blanche: We Are The City (Diaspora Dialogue), Featured Performer October 1, 2016, 401 Richmond, Toronto, ON

* South-Northern Griots Summit & Showcase, Featured Performer / Presenter May 29, 2015, Harborfront Centre, Toronto, ON.

* Malcolm X: 50 Years After: Toronto Poet Laureate Event Featured Performer, February 20, 2015, Toronto Public Library / Central Branch.

* The Literary Slam (Toronto Poetry Project) @ INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair, Metro Toronto Convention Centre Feature, Nov 15, 2014, Toronto, ON.

* Hillside Festival, Featured Performer, July 26, 2015, Guelph, ON.

* Roots en Route: Hamilton World Music Festival, Feature Feb 7, 2014, ON.

* M.I.X.E.D: Art Show & Conference, Feature May 2, 2015, Toronto, ON.

* Canada YouthCanSlam: All Star Legends Performance Showcase Featured Performer, August 20, 2014, Ottawa.

* Word Up, Featured Reader, March 19, 2014, Regina, SK.

* University of Saskatchewan, Solo Reader, March 21, 2014, Saskatoon, SK. * Mercedez Benz Financial Services: Annual Art Reception Solo Performer, November 7, 2013, Mississauga, ON.

* Words Aloud Festival: 10th Anniversary, Featur Oct 19, 2013, Owen Sound ON.

* fIEstival 4 de maelstrom Reevolution: International Poetry Festival Featured Performer, May 8, 2010, Brussels, Belgium.

* Bowery Poetry Club: Showcase of Canadian Female Spoken Word Artists Featured Performer, May 23, 2010, New York, NY.

*Marshal McLuhan 100 (City of Toronto) & Dew Line Festival Feature Performer/ Event Curator, November 8, 2011, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto.

* DubFest 2010, Featured Performer, Feb 25, 2010, Peterborough, ON.

* Southwestern Spoken Word Festival, Feature April 17, 2010, London, ON.

*Calgary International Spoken Word Festival: Feature April 24, 2010, AB.

* Fringe Festivals of Canada: Mating Rituals of the Urban Cougar Solo Performer: 60 Minute Solo Theatre Show Tour: July – August 2008, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.


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