Intimate Pairings

Graduating from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal in 2014, Stacey Désilier is a performer with remarkable intensity. Her artistic curiosity leads her to explore a wide range of disciplines, including contemporary dance, urban dance, and circus arts. Among her collaborations are works with Mélanie Demers/Mayday, Compagnie Catherine Gaudet, Dana Gingras/Animals of Distinction, Helen Simard, George Stamos, Le Carré Des Lombes/Danièle Desnoyers, Collectif9, Tentacle Tribe, Benoît Landry/Nord nord est, Dave St-Pierre, Cirque Éloize and the Opera Starmania. She believes in the fusion of cultures through dance and is driven by a desire to continue sharing artistic experiences.

Jossua Satinée first developed in Hip Hop dance alongside the group Rockwell Family. In 2014, Satinée graduated from the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM). They have danced for Destins Croisés and collaborated with choreographers such as Nico Archambault, Andrew Skeels, Sébastien Provencher, Wynn Holmes and Anne Plamondon, Dana Gingras, Jacques Poulin-Denis, Lauri-ann Lauzon, Andrea Peña, and Parts n Labour. From 2019 to 2024, they were a member of Compagnie Marie Chouinard. Navigating between the contemporary stage and the commercial industry, Satinée seeks plurality and diversity in their artistic practice.

Katie Adams-Gossage is an independent dance artist based in Toronto. Her choreography prioritises physical and emotional intelligence by asking performers to act spontaneously and sensorially, probing the interstitial and sensitive nature of the felt sense. Her qualitative, detail-oriented approach has garnered her a close-knit circle of artfully alert collaborators without whom there would be no work. She welcomes them not simply as vessels for her voice, but artists in their own right. As her longest-standing creative partner, layers upon layers of Katie’s choreographic research find their home in Frédérique Perron. The two have been intertwined personally and professionally for four years, intent on a committed, long-term artistic trust based on shared personal, political, and physical values.

Priyanka is an emerging Kathak artist, choreographer, vocalist, and dance educator based in Hamilton, Canada. She began studying Kathak at a young age under Pandita Guru Archana Joglekar and continued her training for over a decade with her teacher and mentor Parul Shah. Priyanka has also trained in Bharatanatyam under Smt. Guru Satya Pradeep.

As a choreographer, Priyanka aims to create a deeper connection through themes and movement that resonate with a contemporary and diverse audience. She experiments with traditional formats, storytelling, and movement as part of her creative process. This exploration has led her to mentorships with award-winning artists including Denise Fujiwara (Canada) and Kristina and Sadé Alleyne (UK). Priyanka continues to expand her traditional Kathak training with Vaishali Sangati (India).