Karen Kaeja

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.

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

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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