Karen Kaeja
Born (1961-11-25) November 25, 1961
Toronto, Ontario
EducationYork University (BFA)
Occupation(s)Choreographer, dancer
SpouseAllen Kaeja
Websitekaeja.org

Karen Kaeja is a Canadian choreographer and dancer. She has been the co-artistic director of Kaeja d’Dance with her husband Allen Kaeja since 1990.[1] In 2012, Kaeja conceived the community-based performance series Porch View Dances[2] in Toronto's Seaton Village neighbourhood.

Among her stage works is Crave.[3][4] According to The Toronto Star, she is "exploding barriers between art and life".[5]

Kaeja has received multiple nominations for the Dora Mavor Moore Award.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Schabas, Martha (March 20, 2013). "Celebrating 25 Years of Pushing Boundaries". Globe and Mail.
  2. ↑ Mastroianni, Julia (17 July 2018). "The Mind Behind Porch View Dances". TRNTO.com. Post City. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Citron, Paula (8 May 2013). "Kaeja d'Dance's new pair of shows inspired by intimacy". The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ↑ Crabb, Michael (15 March 2012). "Jasmyn Fyffe Dance's Interlock leaves an impression". The Star. The Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Crabb, Michael (March 22, 2015). "Kaeja d'Dance company celebrates 25 years with two new works at Harbourfront". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. ↑ The Dance Current (June 27, 2017). "Toronto's 2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards". Dance Media Group. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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