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Dance

Dance is  an expression of self and a mind-clearing practice. A fan of folk styles and fusion, I am interested in bringing together styles to find new authentic physical vocabularies.

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In addition to choreographing in theatre, I dip my toes in the world of the dance regularly.

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I have practiced belly dance for 19 years (traditional Egyptian, American Cabare, and fusion). I discovered contemporary dance in 2016 and it echoed  my early training in physical theatre in a way that I was immediately hooked up. Many techniques and exercises have made their way into my theatrical practices. 

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Growing up in Brazil also means I was doing the samba, forro, and funk carioca as soon as I could walk. Latin styles and partner dancing will always have a special place in my heart.

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I am also always eager to go outside of my comfort zone and take classes in styles that are not natural to me but that enhance the dialogue with my moving body.

I occasionally teach adult dance and movement workshops and drop-in classes.
I will share updates here as workshops open up

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Acting

I am an ACTRA member and while based in Halifax, I am represented by Anchor Talent Group for Film and T.V. work. 

Please contact 

laurathornton@anchortalentgroup.com for screen projects.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly for stage projects.

Co-choreographed and performed with Ruby Purrl, as part of Sacred Centre Dance's Fire,  at the Royal and Macpherson in Victoria, BC (2018).

Improvised Samba-Belly dance fusion, performed as part of a Shimmy Mob fundraiser for the Cridge Transition House for Women,  (2019).

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Modeling

An additional creative outlet, I model for photography and life drawing.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly for modeling projects.

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I am featured in Isaac Photography's book Body and Silk  and Mike McCarthy's book Chasing Waterfalls

at well as on magazines TSYM Sensual Aug 2021, n3 and Dominante Nov, 2021.

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See my instagram linked to the right for more photos.

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by Jimmy P. Torres, Mask by CobbleStone Leather, Halifax, 2020.

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Top by Anselm Myers, Victoria, 2019, bottom by Adam O'Brien, Halifax, 2020.

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by Cash Hieland, Gown by Jivan Bains-Woods Victoria, 2018

by Fabulando, Brasilia, Brazil, 2019

by Fabulando, Brasilia, Brazil, 2017

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