Lua Shayenne weaves stories, through dance, song and word. Her art practice is embedded in her African roots and her faith. Her goal is to "effect a spiritual conquest" by establishing a relation with the human hearts and create original, inspiring and relevant art. Lua is the artistic director of Dora-nominated Lua Shayenne Dance Company (LSDC) and is currently creating WAVES | VAGUES and FRONTIERS | FRONTIÈRES for the company. She is part of Lars Jan's (NYC/LA) HOLOSCENES (Toronto/ Florida/ Miami/ New York/ London,UK/ Abu Dhabi/ Australia tours), a multidisciplinary water installation on climate change. Lua will premiere her tale, YASSAMA and The Beaded Calabash, with development support from the WeeFestival and le Théâtre Français de Toronto, May 2022.
