Ana Gherasim is an artist, educator, and the owner and founder of Azucar, Latin Dance Company in Ottawa. We speak about her evolving relationship to dance, how her studio has changed recently, and what is on the horizon for a more inclusive and consent-aware social dance scene.
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[Image description: A photograph of Ana Gherasim with her back against a stone wall one arm extended horizontally along the wall with her focus out beyond her poised fingers. She has very short brown hair and wears red lipstick, a grey tank top, two long necklaces and beaded bracelets. ]
Catherine Low
What a fabulous interview. Ana’s background reveals the difference between dancing to perform vs. dancing for the pure joy of it. During the interview she touches on everything from ‘pivoting’ during the pandemic to ‘burn out’ and the silver linings that this sometimes brings. to the rebirth of her dance studio as a socially conscious space that strives for inclusivity and personal safety. This interview has it all. Well done, Allison.