Artist Bios
Photo: Millissa Martin
Marissa Wong
MARISSA WONG is a Chinese-Canadian dance artist who has the privilege to create, play and share on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh, Səlílwətaɬ, and xwməθkwəyəm Nations, also named Vancouver, BC. She is the Artistic Director for The Falling Company and her engagement in the Vancouver dance community demonstrates her capability to educate, produce, perform, and host works. Marissa strives to change the systemic structure in dance through facilitating inclusive and sustainable arts spaces. She is invested in continuous learning and her work reflects her observations of the human experience. For more information visit: www.thefallingcompany.com
Photo: Shawn Kim
Sevrin Emnacen-Boyd
Sevrin Emnacen-Boyd is a half-filipino b-boy and an enthusiast of all things rhythmic and expressive. Seeking to emulate the aberrant creativity emerging from the growing Vancouver street dance scene, Sevrin’s approach to dance is characterized by a rigorous attention to musical details and an embrace of movements uncommonly explored in breaking. He is an active member of the Vancouver street dance community, eager to play a role in building what is quickly becoming a prominent force in the local art scene. He has organized a number of youth-oriented street dance battles with the City of Surrey and has worked with various non-profit organizations that seek to support emerging Canadian dance artists. Sevrin has also participated in a wide range of international street dance competitions ranging from Amsterdam to Tokyo. He is an active member of the Now Or Never Crew, Scndrlz and Think Twice Japan.