Toronto’s Dance Immersion Launches Legacy Summit to Celebrate African American Movement Cultures

A Four-Day Celebration of African Roots in Dance

Toronto, ON – dance Immersion has announced the upcoming LEGACY SUMMIT, a four-day professional development and concert experience celebrating the African musical and movement roots of hip hop, jazz, house, krump, and more. The event takes place August 6–9, 2025, at Toronto’s Winchester Street Theatre and aims to highlight the impact and evolution of African American movement cultures.

Theme and Purpose

Under the theme “African Roots, Musical Routes, and Future Branches in African American Movement Cultures,” the LEGACY SUMMIT invites Black dance participants (ages 15+) to explore their artistic voice through training, choreography, and improvisational sessions. The summit is designed to foster creativity, cultural connection, and community empowerment in Black dance arts.

World-Class Faculty Lineup

The summit will feature renowned faculty members, including:

• Tyedric Hill

• Kobèna Aquaa-Harrison

• Nubian Néné

• Dr. ‘Funmi Adewole

• Brinae Ali

• Mark “Brui5er” Sheats

• Marquisa “Miss Prissy” Gardner, widely known as the Queen of Krump

These instructors bring diverse expertise from across the USA and Canada, offering participants a rare opportunity to learn directly from established trailblazers in their fields.

Closing Concert: Experimentations

The event concludes with “Experimentations – An Improvisational Choreographic Concert”, an electrifying performance featuring works from summit faculty and guest artists:

• Vladimir “7Starr” Laurore (Montréal)

• Raoul Wilke (Toronto)

• Natasha Powell (Toronto)

• Lisa La Touche (New York/Calgary)

• Aïcha & Bénédicte (Montréal)

• Jamari “Rhino” Whittaker (Toronto)

• Marcus “O.G aka Lil Rude” Paris-Johnson (Toronto)

• Athena Lucie (Montréal)

• Travis Knights (Brampton)

Audiences can attend in person or via livestream, making the performance accessible to a wider community of dance enthusiasts.

Affordable and Accessible Participation

dance Immersion continues its commitment to accessible programming with:

• $150 fully subsidized festival pass granting access to 15 curated events

• Drop-in sessions starting at $10 per event

This approach ensures aspiring and professional Black dance artists can participate regardless of financial barriers.

Event Details

• Dates: August 6–9, 2025

• Location: Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester Street, Toronto

SOURCE: Dalton Higgins PR

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