Simran Sachar

Simran Sachar (she/her) is a Canadian East Indian/Punjabi experimental contemporary and street dance artist, and writer. Simran is currently interested in the value of memories, imagination, and our deepest desires shaping our own unique dance. Simran’s versatility has allowed her to train and perform in multiple shows across the Philippines, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Simran prides herself on versatility working in Film/TV, contemporary spaces, street dance spaces, teaching youth of all levels, and producing her own work. Simran is in the process of her most recent work with XR technology, titled “Mere Andar.” Her film entitled: ‘No Alarms’ was chosen to be presented for ‘Isol-art’ by Teddy Tedholm and Sara Richman. In 2020, her first film “LUNACY” premiered at FORM Film Festival and won the Official Selection of the 2020 Audience Choice Award. Simran’s other credits include Riverdale, The Vancouver Opera: The Pearl Fishers, Dairy Canada, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Dancing On The Edge, and more.

Photo credit: Richie Lubaton