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Rina Pellerin

Rina’s versatility and artistry have allowed her to learn, perform, compete, and teach across North America, Asia, and Europe. She began ballet at the age of 7 and fully immersed herself in street dance culture during her teen years. She has received several scholarships and awards throughout her training, granting her the opportunity to travel and study under pioneers of street dance and its founders. She is the co-artistic director and co-founder of Konichiwaack and OURO Collective and is a fierce advocate for the fair and equitable treatment of street dance artists and culture.

Rina has been featured in the July/August 2018 issue of the Dance Current magazine, Stance, and is currently working on several commercial and stage works. She has numerous battle wins including Last One Stands 2013, VSDF 2012/2014/2015, Spin the Battle 2017, HotMess 2023, and has judged prominent street dance events such as Massive Monkees Day and Twice as Nice. Select commercial credits include Lululemon, MyMochi, 2022 Winter Olympics, Goldwell, Fader Magazine, Disney, FOX, NBC, CW Network, Paramount+, Cox Communications, Exxon, Kinder, and Samsung. Highlighted choreography credits include Guelph Dance Festival, Dance Allsorts, New Works Season Launch, Dancing on the Edge, Cypher Fest, Bumbershoot, Shambhala Music Festival, Dance in Vancouver, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Seattle International Dance Festival, and Block Party.

Contact:
Rina Pellerin, rkimpellerin@gmail.com

Photo: Yoshi Hisanaga

Details:

Year of creation: 2025 (work in progress)

Choreographer: Rina Pellerin

Key collaborators:
Rehearsal Director: Clarence Tang
Dramaturge: Antonio Somera Jr.
Music: Rina Pellerin

Audience Type: Young Adults, Adults, Seniors

Length of work: 20 minutes

Preparation time required on site: 1 hour

Technical requirements required on-site: Speakers and monitors

Space required: Smooth surface floor (marley, wood), or grass. Will not be able to dance on concrete. 8 x 8 stage size

Availability: I am looking forward to sharing my work with communities outside of Vancouver to connect with new audiences. I am passionate about sharing the full possibilities of street dance theatre and about bringing street dance culture to people of all ages and demographics.

2025 N/A dates: September 2025-November 22 2025
2026 N/A dates: February 16 2026-March 13 2026 & April 24-25 2026

Community Engagement

Waacking and/or movement exploration workshops