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Created in the midst of a 2020 pandemic, Oshun Dance Studios was a vision brought to life to bring young female artists of all ethnicities together to find empowerment and to access outlets for creative expression through dance. ODS is a Black-owned dance company in Charlottetown, PEI, and focuses on the empowerment of women by nurturing creativity and confidence among women, particularly women of colour on the Island. Calypso Secrets will not only feature performers of varying backgrounds on stage but will also celebrate the cultural arts traditions of the Bahamas, bringing a refreshing Caribbean flavour from one island to another while promoting an inclusive, community-building environment in an effort to showcase the diverse talents of the Island’s youth and, ultimately, to bring joy to the community at large

11/03/2026

✨DON’T MISS IMMERSION FESTIVAL THIS NOVEMBER! ✨

This November, dance Immersion presents IMMERSION FESTIVAL, a celebration of Black Canadian dance artists, culture, creativity, and community!

Taking place November 8–22, 2026, in Toronto, this inaugural Festival brings together talented Black artists from across Canada for two weeks of inspiring performances, engaging workshops, meaningful conversations, and community connections.

📅 November 8–22, 2026
📍 Toronto | Betty Oliphant Theatre

From emerging talents to established artists, Immersion Festival celebrates the diversity, innovation, and cultural richness of Black dance in Canada!

🎟️ BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION!

Explore the full Festival lineup and get your tickets at:
🔗 danceimmersion.ca/immersionfestival/

From Canada, for the world: dances of the African diaspora!

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10/10/2026

Join me Havenwood Studios for adult contemporary and adult jazz

10/10/2026

Did you know that I teach Adult Jazz and Contemporary?

KEEP SWIPIN▶️▶️

I’ve been teaching Adult Jazz and Contemporary Havenwood Studios for two years and it’s always a fulfilling experience seeing my amazing movers go from the studio to the big stage.

I make sure we go in stages, perform to our abilities, trust the process and most importantly have FUN!!!!

I do make sure I give them a challenge from Time to time, because we don’t grow as dancers or individuals if we stay in our comfort zones.

To anyone who loves to move, challenge yourself , dance for you and trust the process. ❤️❤️

10/09/2026

Let’s start off with saying thank you to Kinetic for being the contemporary dance support in supporting independent professional dance artists.

This is what happens when you get a group of dancers in a room with the one and only Yvonne NG tiger princess dance projects in being part of Wei: A Repertory Workshop.

A breath of fresh air. So many tools was shared in this exploration. Patiently waiting for part 2

10/05/2026

✨ DANCE WITH REEQUAL SMITH AT HAVENWOOD STUDIOS! ✨

Looking for a fun way to move, get creative, and connect with music? Join Reequal Smith for two adult dance classes designed to get you moving, expressing yourself, and having fun!

🌿 CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Tuesdays • 6:15 PM
✨ Still able to join even though the class has already started!

Contemporary is all about flow, musicality, expression, and creative movement. Explore movement that uses the whole body while developing strength, flexibility, and confidence.

Expect to:
• Explore flowing and expressive movement
• Learn choreography and creative combinations
• Connect movement with music and emotion
• Build strength, flexibility, and body awareness
• Express yourself through dance

🔥 JAZZ FUNK
Wednesdays • 7:15 PM
📅 Starts October 7th!

Jazz Funk combines high-energy movement, fun choreography, and upbeat music. It’s a chance to learn exciting combinations, bring your personality to the movement, and build confidence while having a great time.

Expect:
• Fun, upbeat choreography
• High-energy dancing
• Exciting combinations
• Great music
• Lots of personality and confidence-building

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just looking to try something new, come dance with us! 💃🏾✨

📩 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Visit: havenwooddance.ca⁠

📍 Havenwood Studios
Dance • Music • Theatre

09/24/2026

Are you ready to tell your story? I am super excited to apart of PEI Sexual Assault Awareness Week!!

What stories does your body carry? This trauma-informed embodied arts workshop is part of Sexual Assault Awareness week.

Registration is required: https://linktr.ee/peirsac

This workshop invites participants to explore how our bodies are shaped by personal experience, culture, media, and ideas about sexuality, consent, and power. Through guided movement, body monologue, creative reflection, and discussion, participants will explore these ideas at their own pace. No dance or movement experience is required, and silent participation is always welcome. Participants may choose to move, observe, journal, or draw.

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09/23/2026

Thank you to Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI for inviting Oshun Dance Studios to be apart of an amazing Welcome Week for Newcomers on the island.

I had the amazing opportunity to sit on such a diverse panel speaking about arts from a newcomers perspective and what that can be shaped as. Sharing my experience and yes I don’t feel like I am there as yet but I am happy and bless to know I can share my knowledge with others.

ODS got the opportunity to perform such a powerful piece to share with community members.

Colours of Resistance is a contemporary Afro-Caribbean dance work that celebrates Caribbean identity while confronting the enduring realities of racism, oppression, and resistance. Set to a Live Recording of Bob Marley’s Crazy Baldhead/Running Away, the work reflects the strength of a people who have endured systems of exclusion while continuing to preserve culture, claim space, and move forward with pride.

The work exists between resistance and celebration—honouring the histories carried through generations while imagining a future rooted in freedom, belonging, and collective liberation. Colours of Resistance ultimately asks us to recognize that Caribbean culture is more than something to witness; it carries memory, resilience, joy, and an unwavering determination to be seen and heard.

Originally created through Caribbean Colours as part of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s Igniting Change Through Art project.

Performed by Elan Mackey Öshun Dance

07/08/2026

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06/24/2026

PEI Dance Community Survey

Your Voice Matters: In celebration of International Dance Day, we invite dancers, educators, choreographers, and movement practitioners across PEI to share their voices.

Help shape the future of dance on the Island by providing feedback on accessibility, training, creation opportunities, cultural representation, youth engagement, and community support.

Your input will help strengthen and grow a more connected, inclusive, and vibrant dance community for all.

Take the survey:
https://forms.gle/sUTfCmhahRXtXLFt7
Google form link in Bio ➡️➡️

Presented by Oshun Dance Studios in support of the PEI dance community.

06/17/2026

“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” — Kurt Vonnegut

Today was a day filled with inspiring conversations and days like these makes me know that I’m doing the right thing.

🎙️ Tune in to CBC PEI Mainstreet today, June 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM AST for an inspiring conversation about creativity, courage, and reconnecting with the arts.

Hosted by Nicola MacLeod, this special roundtable brings together Reequal Smith, Artistic Director of Oshun Dance Studios, Patrick | Fine Artist Patrick Guindon of Creative Rebel, and Nick MacDonald Nick MacDonald of the Confederation Centre to explore what it means to return to the artistic passions many people loved as children.

Through the lenses of dance, visual arts, and music, the conversation reflects on embracing creativity as adults, letting go of perfection, navigating self-doubt, learning through failure, and rediscovering the joy of artistic expression. Together, they highlight how the arts create spaces of belonging, connection, wellness, and inclusivity within Prince Edward Island’s vibrant creative community.

Whether you’re an artist, arts enthusiast, or someone considering revisiting a creative passion, this conversation serves as a reminder that creativity belongs to everyone—and that it is never too late to reconnect with the things that bring us joy.

📻 Listen live on CBC PEI Mainstreet at 4:30 PM AST.
CBC/Radio-Canada CBC P.E.I. Nicola MacLeod

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https://www.oshundancestudios.com/

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