On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with annemieke wade (Executive Director of Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts). Tune in for the broadcast as annemieke shares thoughts about the support and upliftment of the performing arts sector, and the highly anticipated 45th Anniversary of the Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the storie...
Jun 28, 2025•57 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Timea Wharton-Suri (Arts executive, educator, curator, and producer) and Travis Knights (Tap Dancer, storyteller, and cultural leader). Tune in as they discuss collaboration, and the world premiere; Theo x Travis: Jazz is Dead. Conceived by Timea Wharton-Suri and co-commissioned by dance Immersion and Luminato Festival, Jazz is Dead isn’t a tribute—it’s a rebirth. On stage June 21, 2025. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invi...
Jun 14, 2025•58 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Anisa Tejpar and Carleen Zouboules to discuss the many facets of their artistic work and practices, and the highly anticipated return of the production Burn Baby, Burn by Guillaume Côté + Côté Danse. Presented in partnership with TO Live and Show One Productions, Burn Baby, Burn is on stage June 6-8, 2025. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live ...
Jun 04, 2025•56 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ziza Patrick (Multidisciplinary performing artist and dance theatre maker). Tune in as Ziza discusses revolution, resistance, and the radical acts that fuel Dandyism. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.turnoutradi...
May 31, 2025•58 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Michelle Dorrance and Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie to discuss The Center Will Not Hold. The highly anticipated Dorrance Dance Production brings together a collective of singular performers rooted in house, breaking, hip hop, tap dance, Chicago footwork, Detroit jit, litefeet, Memphis jookin, and body percussion. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live...
May 10, 2025•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton welcomes Brittnee Habbib (Co-Founder and Head Coach at Girl Power’d) to the show for a conversation about the vision behind Habbib's company, and the release of her new film FINDING ME. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.turnout...
May 03, 2025•58 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Aisha Sasha John (Performer, choreographer, and poet) who opens up about her mantra, the new poetry collection entitled 'Total', and her recent work 'The Pool' presented by Toronto Dance Theatre featuring the TDT company ensemble. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured ...
Apr 19, 2025•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sandra Laronde (Director, producer, choreographer, author, and Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky Performance) who shares thoughts about her GGPAA 2025 award announcement, growing up on the land, storytelling, and the vision at the forefront of Red Sky Performance. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Le...
Mar 15, 2025•56 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Hanna Kiel (Artistic Director of Human Body Expression) who discusses the pulse of the heart, self expression, human condition, and the highly anticipated run of MOEM – BODY at Fleck Dance Theatre. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest i...
Mar 08, 2025•54 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Laurence Lemieux (Choreographer and Artistic Director of Citadel + Compagnie), who opens up about her aspirations, artistic practices, and the 2024/ 2025 season presented by Citadel Live. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance ne...
Jan 25, 2025•56 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multi-award-winning artist-scholar, dance educator, and cultural arts programmer, Collette ‘Coco‘ Murray who discusses her contributions to the publication of Arts-Based Pedagogies , and shares thoughts about the integration of anti-racist collaboration with African-Diasporic teaching dance artists. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on...
Jan 18, 2025•56 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dr. Tanya Berg who discusses the new publication Arts-Based Pedagogies which explores the transformative potential of creative-learning through the implementation of arts integration, in K-12 classrooms. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the la...
Jan 08, 2025•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with sisters Jennifer Nikolai (Associate Professor), and Laurel Nikolai (Arts Educator), who discuss their research work on creating community through song and dance: Variations on Brain Dance themes. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in ...
Dec 25, 2024•59 min
On this part two interview, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sue Samuels (Founder and Artistic Director of Jazz Roots Dance Company), Elka Samuels Smith (Founder and Executive Director of Divine Rhythm Productions), and Jason Samuels Smith (dancer, choreographer, director, humanitarian) who reflect upon history, oral tradition, and the legacy of JoJo’s Dance Factory. Visit the part one interview via our archive library at www.turnoutradio.com. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. ...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary artist Blessyl Buan who opens up about her personal process for reclaiming agency and healing, while sharing insight about the sacred nature of creation work. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.t...
Nov 20, 2024•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with choreographer Lina Cruz who discusses her approaches to dance practice, moving sculptures, and her creation of "Tomato Blues." A work which is set to present November 8-9, 2024 at Moonhorse Dance Theatre's nationally acclaimed performance series, Older & Reckless. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn mor...
Nov 07, 2024•58 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Joey Hollingsworth (Tap dancer, musician and singer) who shares historical moments, and thoughts about his induction into the 2024 Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame. The DCD Hall of Fame event held at the Palais Royale Ballroom in Toronto, ON., on November 10, 2024, is produced by Vickie Fagan. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on an...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min
On this artist spotlight episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with physiotherapist, and emerging professional dancer Hayley Ng who shares her personal thoughts on the rewards, challenges, and aspirations associated with being an emerging artist. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in ...
Oct 26, 2024•8 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary creative Sophie Dow, who joins the show to share thoughts about care beyond the stage, and the meditations of fear, connection, truth, and identity. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.turnoutradi...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ilter Ibrahimof, (Co-founder, and outgoing Artistic Director of Fall for Dance North), and newly appointed co-directors Lily Sutherland (FFDN Festival Director & Co-CEO) and Robert Binet (FFDN Artistic Director & Co-CEO) to discuss the 10th anniversary celebration of the Fall for Dance North Festival (FFDN), and the future of the organization. This episode is an extended season 5, episode 5 interview from the FFDN MAMBO Podcast (...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dainty Smith, (Founder of Les Femme Fatales: Women of Colour burlesque troupe, the first burlesque troupe for women of colour in Canada) who opens up about the politics of desirability, being in lover-ship with ourselves, and the Toronto Burlesque Festival. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our...
Oct 02, 2024•53 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Guillaume Côté (Artistic Director of Côté Danse) who discusses the latest full-length creation from the company, making its Toronto debut at the 2024 Fall for Dance North Festival. The creation "Burn Baby, Burn" explores fire as a symbol of passion and intensity, the very qualities humanity must harness to address climate change. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explor...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Sue Samuels (teacher, choreographer, and performer), Elka Samuels Smith (founder and Executive Director of Divine Rhythm Productions), and Jason Samuels Smith (dancer, choreographer, director, humanitarian) who reflect upon inspiring family history, and the legacy of JoJo's Dance Factory. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr
The third edition of the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival runs this season from August 15-18, 2024. Produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects with support from Harbourfront Centre, The four day event will host shows, workshops, panel discussions, and nightly jams. On this event spotlight, Allison Toffan (Artistic Director of Toffan Rhythm Projects) visits Turn Out Radio to discuss the Festival run. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, ...
Aug 15, 2024•8 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Ronald A. Taylor (Artistic Director of Ronald Taylor Dance) and Collette 'Coco' Murray (Artistic Director of Coco Collective) who discuss the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, and the exploration of the dancing body in relationship to liberation from bondage. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our sho...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Mayumi Lashbrook (Curator and Artistic Producer of Porch View Dances 2024) who opens up about PVD, creating experiential work, and conscious bodies methodology. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.turnoutradio.com ...
Jul 17, 2024•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with multidisciplinary artist Diana Lopez Soto, who opens up about sustainability, and how culture, heritage, and relationship to earth inform her practice. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the guests featured on each episode, and the latest in dance news at www.turnoutradio.com . Contact...
Jul 10, 2024•59 min
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Dorotea Saykaly (Award winning Canadian choreographer and performing artist) who joins the show to share thoughts on the themes and explorations which inform her work. Including, her curiosities and paramount interests of what makes us human. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more about our show, the gues...
May 29, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Emily Cheung (Artistic Director of the Little Pear Garden Dance Company) who discusses the relationships between Chinese Classical, and Chinese Contemporary Dance, the 30th anniversary of the Little Pear Garden Dance Company, and celebrating Asian Heritage Month. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and beyond the stage. Learn more abo...
May 22, 2024•1 hr
On this episode, host Nicole Inica Hamilton sits down with Vivine Scarlett (dance Immersion Founder & Global Engagement Advisor) and Timea Wharton-Suri (dance Immersion Curator & Executive Director) who open up about the extraordinary intergenerational and international legacy of dance immersion, and the company's 30th anniversary celebration. Thank you for tuning in to Turn Out Radio. We invite you to join us each week for the broadcast, as we explore the stories that live both on and b...
May 15, 2024•56 min
