Street Dance Workshops and Community Cypher Coming to Nelson with Visiting Artists Isaac Gasangwa/Izo Dreamchaser, Sevrin Emnacen-Boyd and Joshua Ongcol

Nelson dancers, youth, families and anyone curious about street dance are invited to connect and dance with three visiting professional street dance artists as Dance West Network brings its Street Dance Tour to Nelson this September, in collaboration with local studio Sláva Doval’s Dance Fusion! 

From September 25–27, 2026, Vancouver-based dancers Isaac Gasangwa/Izo Dreamchaser, Sevrin Emnacen-Boyd and Joshua Ongcol will be in Nelson, bringing the energy, creativity and culture of Street Dance to the community. Through a series of free workshops, an artist talk, a community cypher and public conversation, participants will have opportunities to learn new skills, discover different street dance styles, and share the floor with local and visiting dancers. 

The weekend offers workshops for youth, adults, older teens and open-level participants, with classes in breaking, AfroBeats, House, Vogue/Waacking and opportunities to learn more about the culture and history behind street dance.

Workshops

The artists will offer workshops in a range of street dance forms, with offerings for youth, adults, older teens and the wider community.

Friday, September 25 

DanceFusion Studio A, 601 Vernon St

4:00-5:00 p.m. Breaking (taught by Sevrin) – Youth 

Civic Dance Centre, 719 Vernon St
5:00–6:00 p.m. AfroBeats (taught by Izo) – Youth
6:00–7:00 p.m. House (taught by Joshee)- Youth 

Saturday, September 26

Civic Dance Centre, 719 Vernon St

2:00–3:00 p.m. Breaking (taught by Sevrin)  – Adults/Older Teens
3:15–4:15 p.m.  AfroBeats (taught by Izo ) – Adults/Older Teens
4:30–5:30 p.m. Vogue/Waacking (taught by Joshee)  – Adults/Older Teens

5:30 p.m. Artist Talk/Public Conversation

Open to the public and workshop participants.

Sunday, September 27

Civic Dance Centre, 719 Vernon St
10:00–11:00 a.m. Breaking (taught by Sevrin) – Open Level
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. AfroBeats (taught by Izo) –  Open Level
12:15–1:15 p.m. House ((taught by Joshee) – Open Level

All workshops are free and open to the community.

Community Cypher 

The weekend will culminate in a Community all-ages Cypher on Sunday, September 27 from 3:00–5:00 p.m at the Civic Dance Centre at 719 Vernon St. Look for the yellow door!

Dj set will be provided by FRASE, and will be a mix of Hip Hop and House music.

The bumping sound system will be provided by the generous sponsorship of the Capitol Theatre.

NIKITA RAIN, Jingle Dress Dancer, will open Saturday’s cypher with a dance as well as leading steps for all to follow. The cypher is an informal, welcoming dance space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together, freestyle, watch, cheer each other on and share the energy of street dance. No previous dance experience is required. Community members are welcome to participate, observe and experience the event.

The public conversation on Saturday at 5:30 pm will create space to share knowledge and exchange ideas about hip-hop and street dance culture with the general public, students, local artists and practitioners, and dance teachers.

The Nelson visit is part of a larger Dance West Network Street Dance Tour, connecting professional street dance artists with dancers and communities across BC.

Dance West Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting communities across British Columbia and beyond through dance. We support dance artists by nurturing their creative projects with professional development opportunities, networking sessions, tour and residency connections, workshops, online showcases, and resource materials. Our work focuses on increasing awareness and appreciation of contemporary dance, fostering opportunities for equity-seeking artists and audiences, and building connections among artists, presenters, and collaborators throughout BC.