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Crimson Coast Dance Society

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The principal objectives of Crimson Coast Dance Society are to create a place for professional dance on central Vancouver Island based in the City of Nanaimo and to support the creative, performance and production pursuits of artistic director Holly Bright. The Society is committed to raising the profile of dance, developing dance audiences outside the BC Lower Mainland and creating performance and teaching opportunities for professional dance artists in the growing cultural community in Nanaimo.

10/26/2026

Happy Halloween from your intrepid presenters.....or to you intrepid presenters!

10/21/2026

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
House Program for tonight's show:
Learn more about the artists who created Mōnad!
See the show, tonight, Wed, Oct 21 at 7:30pm at OV Theatre, 25 Victoria Rd.
Award winning artists, foundational to Canada's performing arts scene in dance and music! Tickets at website of Crimson Coast Dance, Nanaimo.

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Alexandra “Spicey” Landé

Tomorrow night, experience the artistry of a true force in Canadian hip hop dance!

Montreal-based choreographer Alexandra “Spicey” Landé discovered her passion for hip hop in the 1980s, developing a deep connection to the culture that continues to shape her unique choreographic style.

In 2005, she founded Bust A Move, now Canada’s largest street dance competition.

After more than 20 years as a performer and teacher, she founded Ebnflōh in 2015 to push the boundaries of street dance and bring its creative energy to the contemporary stage.

Through her work, Spicey continues to build a distinctive choreographic language rooted in hip hop culture, artistic exploration, and community.

🔥 See her vision come to life in Mōnad — TOMORROW NIGHT!

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | 7:30 PM
📍 The OV Arts Centre, Nanaimo
🎟️ One night only!
Get your tickets at crimsoncoastdance.com

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10/20/2026

Meet Jai Nitai Lotus!

A multidisciplinary Hip Hop artist based in Montreal, Jai Nitai Lotus brings his unique energy, artistry, and experience to the stage in Mōnad, created by Quebec hip-hop pioneer Alexandra “Spicey” Landé.

With performances at the Montreal Jazz Festival and festivals across Canada, and accolades including a Toronto Independent Music Award and a Polaris Prize mention, Jai is a powerful voice in Canada’s Hip Hop community.

Don’t miss this dynamic fusion of dance, music, sound, and Hip Hop culture.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The OV Arts Centre, Downtown Nanaimo
🎟️ Tickets available now!
www.crimsoncoastdance.com

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10/19/2026

I have found myself more curious about exactly who the choreographer, Artistic Director of Ebnfloh, and instigator of Mōnad, Spicey (Alexandra Spicey Landé) is. What her history is, given her foundational role in Canada's Street Dance scene: Can't wait to welcome her to Nanaimo and witness this fantastic journey on Wednesday of this week:

The Montreal-based hip-hop artist, contemporary dancer, and choreographer Landé (also known for her work Mōnad) traces her diasporic roots back to Haiti.

Alexandra "Spicey" Landé is technically part of the first generation of immigrants. While she is sometimes contextualized as part of the "1.5 generation"—a term sociological circles use for individuals who immigrate as young children—she was actually born in Haiti.

Her parents immigrated to Quebec on December 25, 1976, bringing Spicey with them when she was just nine months old. Because she moved as an infant, she grew up entirely immersed in Quebec, which heavily inspired her deep connection to Montreal’s street dance culture from the 1980s onward.

Alexandra "Spicey" Landé has heavily drawn from her family’s history to probe deep social and intimate themes in her contemporary street dance choreography.

Her recent work, 2par2 (2026), was directly inspired by her parents' decision to flee Haiti's Papa Doc regime. Her parents arrived in Quebec on Christmas Day in 1976 with infant Spicey, but were forced to leave her three older brothers behind. The brothers were not able to reunite with the family in Canada until four years later.

This profound experience of family separation, survival, and adaptation directly shaped the themes of 2par2. The performance navigates the complexities, tensions, and fragile harmonies of human relationships—specifically investigating the dynamics of "obligatory social relationships," family ties, and the heavy emotional weight of abandonment and reconciliation.
Through her company Ebnflōh Dance Company, which she founded in 2015, Landé continues to fuse authentic hip-hop language with psychological and social commentary.

Address

#5-150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5G6

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12507163230

Website

http://crimsoncoastdance.com/

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