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Alexandra âSpiceyâ LandĂ© is a Montreal choreographer, dancer, and instructor with more than 20 years experience, 10 of which were devoted to choreography. A major player on the QuĂ©bec Hip-Hop dance scene, her passion for the art form was born in the 80âs when she was but a girl. The renowned Bust A Move Festival (2005-2015) was founded and created by Alexandraâa great event in urban/street dance in Canada. At the close of 2015, she founded Ebnfloh Dance Company whose mission continues to be to create, produce, and showcase inspired, authentic, and ground-breaking works, and to promote original choreographic language that is essentially rooted in Hip-Hop. The symbiotic relationship between both the language of her work, and her very creations constitute the essence of her artistic signature.
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Katrine started in post-production 25 years ago and then moved to an agency where she first worked as an assistant but quickly became a junior agent. Under the guidance of her mentor, she started building her own roster and continued learning the quirks of the industry and then, almost 18 years ago, she opened her own company. Having studied in production, dabbled in radio and then worked in animation, dubbing and other spheres of post-production â becoming an agent seemed like the perfect way to unite all those realities. And she wanted to do it in both languages!
Guiding actors to craft their career path, to learn the business of acting and to present their best self is all part of what she loves.
She truly feels that this career chose her as much as she chose it !
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Nicole Raviv is an international musical artist. A trilingual singer, songwriter and actress, she has performed globally in English, French, Hebrew, and Arabic. Raviv was born in Montreal, Canada to a Romanian mother and Moroccan father who immigrated from Israel. Raised in a multicultural household, she began training at McGill University's conservatory of music. Raviv moved to New York City, where she studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) and graduated with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) from The New School University in Musical Theatre. Nicole works with Grammy-award winning musicians and producers from around the world. Her current success has been attributed to her viral rendition of the National Anthem during 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Islanders hockey team. She is also a guest singer for major New York Sports (NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS) at Barclays Center, Metlife Stadium, Redbull Arena, Nassau Coliseum and UBS Arena. After making Aliyah to Israel, Raviv has incorporated original world music representing the discovery journey she is on; blending traditional Middle Eastern roots with the Western modern world creating a universal message of peace and cultural unity.
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From a dance background, Jonathan is a production designer with clear concepts and bold aesthetics seeking new challenges and collaborations. He has collaborated in more than 50 productions of theatre, circus, dance, parades, films, and live events which he was nominated for a Broadway World Award. His work showcases a wide variety of visual aspects of a performance, combining set, wardrobe, lighting, props, and puppetry. His eye for seeing the bigger picture and his attention to details brought work from across the globe such as Cirque du Soleil, Multicolore, CBS Television Studios, Citadel Theatre, Catalyst Theatre and many others.
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FormĂ©e professionnellement en ballet et en danse contemporaine, StĂ©phanie compte plus de 25 annĂ©es de carriĂšre autant Ă titre dâinterprĂšte et chorĂ©graphe que de pĂ©dagogue et formatrice en danse contemporaine. Les artistes Andrej Glegolski, Robert Lepage, Bruno Agati, Kader Attou, Corinne Lanselle et Manon Barbeau font notamment appel Ă elle. Vertiges, son premier solo et court-mĂ©trage de danse lui valent la reconnaissance de ses pairs. Depuis 2010, elle accompagne artistes professionnel.le.s et amat.eur.rice.s en offrant Ă MontrĂ©al et Ă lâinternational des classes de maĂźtres ainsi que des classes dâentrainement et de perfectionnement. Depuis janvier 2018, avec BIG BANG, une formation intensive en danse contemporaine, StĂ©phanie accueille des artistes dĂ©sireu.x.ses dâapprofondir et dâenrichir leurs acquis corporels et expressifs. -
Stephanieâs favorite Intimacy Coordinating credits include : the tv series The Recruit (Netflix) and 3Pines (Amazon), the movie Disappointment BLVD (Dir:Ari Aster) , Lignes de Fuite (RĂ©al: Myriam Bouchard/Catherine Chabot) and Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Theatre Français de Toronto). Since 2018, sheâs put in over 100 hours of training as an Intimacy Professional. For the stage with various teachers at IDC (Intimacy Directors and Coordinators) and since 2021 with ICC (Intimacy Coordinators Canada). She is a bilingual actor (ACTRA/UDA/CAEA member) that has been working for over 20 years in countless productions: on screen, in theatre and in video games . Sheâs directed over a dozen theatre productions, both in French and English, has experience as a dramaturg and as co-artistic director of a festival of short plays. She was also a figure skating coach and choreographer for almost 20 years and teaching Intimacy for the stage and screen is really a passion of hers.
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David Tyler is a voice actor, communication consultant, speaker, and coach based in Montréal, Canada. He has 35+ years of experience in TV & radio broadcasting. His mantra of 'Stop Communicating and Start Connecting' is his counsel to anyone trying to make an impact in today's over-connected world.
And here are my websites:
davidtyler.com
davidtylerspeaks.com
myvoiceovercoach.com
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Originally from Trois-RiviĂšres, Isabelle Giroux is an alumni of the music program at CĂ©gep de Drummondville, in Quebec, where she studied with renowned singer Johanne Blouin. She also graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, where she studied Musical Theatre and Cinema, as well as perfected her American accent.
Isabelle can't get enough of the show business. She's got energy and more than one trick in her bag. You will get to see more of her, either in movies, on tv, on stage, in short film festivals, in commercials, and even behind the camera.
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Tony Marinaro is one of Canada's top sports personalities and host of The Sick Podcast.
In 1995, Tony got his first taste of radio, when Pino Asaro former GM of The Montreal Impact, asked Tony to help him out on a radio show that he was hosting on Sunday nights on CFMB. Tony, loved it and continued to call in to sports radio shows and continued to knock on doors.
In 2002, The Team 990 wanted to have a Montreal Canadiens Postgame show. Then GM Wayne Bews asked Tony to host the show, which Tony did. A month later, Wayne asked Tony if he could also host a Montreal Canadiens Pregame Show, which he did. For four months, Tony was hosting two shows on a volunteer basis. At that point, The Team 990 decided to have an Afternoon Drive Show. Tony, was one of 8 people to audition. The audition went well, so much so that Tony was hired along with Joey Elias as The Afternoon Drive which hit the air January 06, 2003. Tony, cohosted the Drive for two and a half years and then cohosted The Morning Show for another two and half years.
In 2008, Tony was given the opportunity to host his own show, which he named The Montreal Forum. Tony Marinaro, is still very passionate about sports and he calls it like it is. Tony, asks questions some don’t dare to ask, which has earned him a loyal following and much respect by everyone. -
Shawn has been acting professionally for almost 25 years, having worked in television, film, theatre, fight choreography, stunts, animation, and dubbing. He is especially prolific in the field of video games, having played Wrench in the popular Watchdogs series, Lion in Rainbow Six: Siege, the protagonists in both Outlast and Outlast 2, numerous characters in the Assassin's Creed franchise, and countless other roles in over 60 games.
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Maxime Giroux has more than 20 years of experience casting in French and in English. Commercials, features, web series, and television shows, they like to work in all spheres to make you discover the talent that you need.
Maxime Giroux possĂšde plus de 20 ans dâexpĂ©rience en casting autant en français quâen anglais. Alternant entres les campagnes publicitaires, les long-mĂ©trages et les sĂ©ries tĂ©lĂ©visĂ©es, ils aiment toucher Ă toutes les sphĂšres pour vous faire dĂ©couvrir le talent que vous recherchez.
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Always a dreamer, Nir began his career in the spotlight as a young boy making impersonations and skits in front of his family during the holidays and reunions, with aspirations of being on the big screen and on stage in front of large audiences.
With appearances on NBC's hit hospital drama "Transplant", Nickelodeon's "Snow Day", "Misanthrope" starring Shailene Woodley & Ben Mendelsohn, Bravoâs â19-2â and the CBCâs âThis Lifeâ, along with numerous independent productions, Nir has come a long way since his memorable holiday performances in his living room as a child.
âOver the past 14 years, Nir has been a part of numerous plays with Brave New Productions, from one of his most challenging roles (Aaron McKinney) in the Laramie Project: 10 years later, to Yazmina Rezaâs ART, to the META nominated Ensemble cast of 33 Variations by Moises Kaufman. He has also helped direct and produce several of BNPâs productions (Mistakes Were Made, Sylvia, and the upcoming Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike), as well as an 8 episode webseries called "This is Gus", which he self-produced, wrote, edited and acted in.
Nir also founded âNearly Funnyâ, an online Sketch comedy show that can be viewed on most Social Media platforms, with a mission to make people laugh and provide Montreal actors with a creative space/community to perform and tell some fun stories. With over 500 sketches and 200K followers, across all platforms, there is "nearly" enough funny to go around!
With a strong belief in hard work and training, he continues to develop and hone his craft by attending workshops, learning new techniques and continuously performing, whenever and wherever he can.
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Martinez Creative Management Talent Agency
FondĂ©e en 2001, MCM est une agence de gĂ©rance oĂč nous nous associons Ă nos artistes Ă plusieurs niveaux. Nous mettons toutes les chances de nĂŽtre cĂŽtĂ© en mariant leurs multiples talents respectifs et en apportant Ă leur carriĂšre une vision claire, une ligne directrice ainsi qu'une gestion de leur image qui reflĂšte leur personnalitĂ©, leur passion et leur buts.
âNous sommes trĂšs actifs et crĂ©atifs non seulement dans notre façon de choisir des rĂŽles qui seront marquants pour leur carriĂšre mais aussi en crĂ©ant avec eux des projets qui leur ressemblent.
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Follow your Bliss. What turns you on. What makes you and your body feel alive and empowered! Start noticing what and who sucks that from you in your life. Is it too many screens? People who donât encourage and truly unconditionally support youâŠ.. Notice. Become aware and make a new choice.
Like nature, we, our bodies, the industry, life, is ALWAYS changing. So nothing, not even the slow times or hard times will stay the same, they are sure to change, just as the seasons do. So in the meantime, why not make choices that uplift and empower you?
Two quotes from two beloved acting coaches: Warren Robertson used to say," if it ainât funâŠ.RUN!â and a coach from Women In The Directorâs chair at the Banff School Of Fine Artâs, I hold dear every day: "There will always be a role with your name on it.â
"So, why not be you? Everyone else is taken" from Oscar Wilde.Felicia is passionate about moving and telling stories; that started at the ripe old age of three when she saw her first play and became hooked. By the age of six she began studying and performing on stage. Born and raised in Montreal with the spirit of a gypsy, she left her home at seventeen and has studied, traveled, lived and worked all over Canada, the U.S., the Middle East, the Caribbean and Europe. Felicia's mom wanted her to be a lawyer. Felicia's dad wanted her to be a nightclub singer. Felicia's passion for the arts won out. She left her pre-law studies part way through university and never looked back. Despite her appetite for travel and adventure, Felicia surprised herself by returning to her hometown in 2000; where she now enjoys performing in English and French in film, television, and her first love, theatre and musical theatre. She also lends her voice to countless T.V. and radio adds, narration, video games and cartoons. When Felicia's not moving people with her performances she moves them with her body, as a certified personal trainer, aqua fit, aqua yoga, yoga, Nia black belt and groove facilitator.
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Daniel Murphy is a Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. As an experienced triple-threat with a passion for storytelling, Daniel has been sharing his remarkable talent with the Canadian entertainment industry for over 20 years. Daniel began his career at the Stratford Festival in the productions of âWest Side Storyâ and âDraculaâ, and later played Gilbert Blythe in the production of âAnne of Green Gablesâ at the Charlottetown Festival. He went on to perform in the stage run of âChicagoâ in both MontrĂ©al and Paris, performing alongside the rest of the cast at the Cesarâs award ceremony in France. As a screen actor, Daniel has been involved in many large-scale projects for film and television, including âThe Ninthâ on CBC Gem and television programs and movies like âHeritage Minute Canadaâ and âPrescription for Dangerâ. He recently appeared in âToute Les Deuxâ, an LGBTQ+-focused film that screened at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in 2021. In 2022, Daniel joined the cast of the highly-anticipated Amazon Prime series, âThree Pinesâ, Incendoâs âThe Christmas Checklistâ Parts 1 &2, and starred in the Segal Centreâs production of âApril Foolsâ. To learn more about Daniel, click here.
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Daughter of Canadian soprano Nicole Lorange and Spanish sculptor Kieff Grediaga, Elyzabeth discovers her passion for the stage at a very young age. Indeed, singing, dancing, acting and traveling around the world are part of her day-to-day life. This lifestyle draws a very unusual path for herâŠâšâš
Despite a classical music influence at home, it is her rebellious side that will push Elyzabeth towards rock music when she sees Pat Benatarâs first video on MTV during a trip to New York where mother was singing at the Metropolitan Opera. She later discovers that she has this in common with the singer as she, also, had a singer mom.âšâš This style allows her a greater freedom of expression and after playing in a student musical when she was 17, participating in various cover bands at age 18, she starts her quest to conquer the large Quebec bar scene with her own band Dizzy Miss Lizzy, singing the best rock & top 40 hits.âšâš
In 2010, she envisions the creation of her own ONE WOMAN SHOW to pay tribute to the great female icons who revolutionized the world of rock of the last four decades and it is in 2012 that the QoR adventure begins with the collaboration of two important sponsors Claude de GrandprĂ© of the THC & Mario Gauthier of Media Musique.âš
In 2013, Queens of Rock comes to life on the stage of The Hector-Charland Theater in LâAssomption, Quebec in front of a full house. The Canadian promotional video was actually filmed during this premiere.
In 2014, after attending one of the shows, Mister Gilles Beaulieu of Chrysalide Productions joins the QoR team as co-producer and promoter of the show and already envisions the exportation of Queens of Rock to Las Vegas.
In 2020, Elyzabeth takes the stage of La Voix 8 and impresses the coaches while driving the crowd wild as she interprets her electifying rendition of Heart's Crazy on You.
QUEENS OF ROCK is presently holding a residency at THE MOSAIC ON THE STRIP IN LAS VEGAS.
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Nathalie Bonin is a composer and violinist from Montreal, Canada now based in Los Angeles.
Composer and Solo Violinist for the Grammy Winning âWomen Warriors: The Voices of Changeâ soundtrack, her most recent album âQueen of Heartsâ received multiple accolades including a Nomination from the Music+Sound Award for âBest Use of Production Music in a TV Trailerâ, the HMMA Award for âInstrumentalâ category for her piece âEuphoriaâand the Mark Award for âClassical Track of the Yearâ with âArrival of the Princessâ that was featured on Netflix âBridgertonâ season 2 Finale. Nathalie has scored the music for numerous movies, short films, and television series as well as theme songs and soundtracks for worldwide audiences including NBC âNew Amsterdamâ, CBS âGood Samâ (trailer), AppleTV+ âThe Oprah Conversationsâ, Hallmark, Showtime, and numerous other networks.
Concertmaster of La Voix TVA (The Voice) in Montreal for 8 years, she has been a featured violinist with Wynton Marsalis, Ted Nash and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as well as performed or recorded with: Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti, Chance The Rapper, YES, Cirque du Soleil, DeadMau5, Alan Parsons, Peter Cetera, Charles Aznavour, Gino Vannelli, Moist and Bran Van 3000. She recently premiered 2 violin concertos by Quinsin Nachoff and Jairo Duarte-Lopez.
Nathalie holds dual citizenship (USA/CANADA) and is Founder and Owner of KineÌmuse Productions inc. in MontreÌal, Canada since 2015.
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In this episode, we're joined by Travis Cormier! Travis shares with us his step-by-step journey on how he turned his passion into an international career. A dream that turned into reality!
He discovered the secret and followed his heart which led him to meet the right industry artists who inspired him to become the artist he is now.
Travis released his first album Dollars & Hearts in 2018. Produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley CrĂŒe, Bon Jovi) and recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, the album reached over 400,000 streams on Spotify. That same year, Travis had another career milestone when he opened for Bon Jovi at a sold-out concert at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
In November 2021, Travis released "Where's Time Gone"; a 5-song mini-album.
Travis is currently playing the leading role of Strat in the Las Vegas production of Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell The Musical!
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Tap Dancer. Performer. Choreographer. Speaker. Believer. Montreal native Travis Knights is realizing his dreams, pounding rhythms on wood floors all over the world. His talent and dedication have earned him audiences in Shanghai, Dusseldorf, Paris, New York, and Vancouver to name a few.
His career started in 2000, when he was cast as a principal dancer in the motion picture biography of Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson with Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. The film, entitled 'Bojangles' was choreographed by the legendary Henry LeTang.
In 2006, he was tapped to be the principal dancer in the video game adaptation of Warner Brother's 'Happy Feet'. In 2007 and 2008, Travis participated extensively as a Tap Dance consultant for Cirque du Soleil. Since then, he has performed in Tandem Act Productions' 'Diary of a Tap Dancer' at the Apollo Theatre, and the touring show 'Wonderland: A Tap Tribute to Stevie Wonder', created by Ayodele Casel and Sarah Savelli.
He was a featured Tap Dancer in the Opening Ceremonies to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. In the same year he toured North America with the raucous and rowdy internationally acclaimed Australian Tap Dance show, Tap Dogs.
From 2010 to 2013, Travis jumped into the dance company world as a principal dancer with Tapestry Dance Company in Austin, Texas. During his time there he was awarded the Austin Critic's Table Award for best dance artist in 2011 and 2013. In 2014, he embarked on a self-produced world tour, filming his web series entitled âThe Interviews' featuring celebrated pioneers in the tap dance world. He recently debuted new works in Thomas Marek's show NOLA in Hamburg, Germany.
He currently lives in Brampton, Ontario and hosts a weekly podcast (The Tap Love Tour Podcast, subscribe and download on itunes) featuring interviews of a myriad of inspiring artists. Travis is currently developing an original full length work commissioned by Soulpepper as a part of Project Imagination, Canadaâs largest theatre commissioning project of new work by Canadian artists. Look out for him, because the best is yet to come.
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