Porch View Dances is BACK!
Excited to announce that Porch View Dances (PVD) will be live and in-person for summer 2023, Kaeja is beyond thrilled to introduce two guest PVD collaborators who are key members of this year's team: Co-curator and Artistic Producer Sofi Gudiño and Co-curator Sid Ryan Eilers.
PVD Co-curator and Artistic Producer – Sofi Gudiño
Sofi Gudiño is a dance artist, curator and producer based in Toronto. Raised in flamenco and established in contemporary dance, Sofi’s work is marked by emotional intensity and choreographic risk. Gudiño began her flamenco studies as a child at the Academy of Spanish Dance with Esmeralda Enrique, and has since continued in Spain with Úrsula López, Alicia Márquez, Pastora Galván, Ramón Martínez, Lorena Franco and Susana Casas. In 2014, Sofi founded the Inamorata Dance Collective as a site to explore flamenco outside of its traditional presentations. As a choreographer, Gudiño has enjoyed residencies at The Toronto Dance Theatre, The Chimera Project Company B Lab, and Dancemakers. Choreographic premieres include Nuit Blanche, Pride, New Blue Dance Festival, and with their award nominated piece, Picaza, in Toronto Fringe. Sofi was the Lead Curator at Dusk Dances in 2022 and is currently acting as Supporting Curator in their 2023 season.
Photo by Dahlia Katz
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In a black and white photo, Sofi Gudiño, a queer Latin person with short curly hair, smiles widely and rests their chin on their hand. They are wearing a fuzzy white sweater and small gold earrings with a ring on their right hand. The photo is framed with an orange circle and next to the photo is the porch view dances logo and text that reads “I am excited to bring a new season of public art to PVD that reflects the Toronto I grew up in and reaches beyond the porches to our audiences!” Sofi Gudiño Co-curator and Artistic Producer
PVD Co-curator – Sid Ryan Eilers
Sid Ryan Eilers (they/them) is a dance artist: director, choreographer, mentor, dramaturg, producer and performer. Recently attending COLOURS International Dance Festival (Stuttgart, Germany) with Shahar Binaymini (mentor OAC Chalmers Professional Development Grant 2021). Sid has worked with Andrea Nann, Kathleen Rea, Peggy Baker, Industry and most recently Karen and Allen Kaeja. A graduate of the York University dance program (2004), Sid worked with Motus O Dance Theatre (2000-2006). In 2014 Sid founded Aeris Körper Contemporary Dance, through which Sid has choreographed a number of immersive site specific performances in Hamilton, Toronto and across the GTA. Acknowledging the oppressive constructs of how Canada was founded and continues to be shaped; Eilers engages in anti-oppressive work through Public Delegation with the City of Hamilton, Workshops with: Righting Relations, Neighbour 2 Neighbour, Sharing Privilege and Dodem Kenosha.
Photo by Kylie Thompson
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Sid Ryan Eilers, a white non-binary, middle aged person with short dark blond hair gazes forward, wearing a jean button down long shirt. Their left arm is raised with fingers reach forward and palm facing down framing their face. Their right arm with fingers reaching forward and palm facing upwards frames the bottom of the photo. They are against a brick wall. This photo is framed in an orange circle. Next to the photo is the porch view dances logo and text that reads “I am so excited to be working with Sofi on this incredible program. Working alongside Karen and Allen Kaeja is a true honour. Karen’s founding vision “real people dancing in real spaces” resonates strongly for me”. Sid Ryan Eilers Co-curator
Sofi and Sid will lead the selection of this year’s PVD choreographers together, in consultation with Karen and Allen Kaeja. Kaeja is thrilled to welcome Sid and Sofi into Porch View Dances; we are already inspired by the warmth and artistry they are bringing to this year’s festival. We can’t wait to dance with you this summer!