Performance: Justin Calvadores / BLOOM

Photo Credit: Michael Slobodian

Justin Calvadores is a freelance contemporary dance artist based on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.

They grew up on Treaty No. 1 territory; at the age of 16 they were introduced to dance through a Filipino-led hip hop dance community. Justin completed two years of training with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and is a graduate of the Arts Umbrella dance program. Justin has danced with Ballet BC as an emerging artist under the direction of Emily Molnar and continued their contemporary dance career with Ballet Edmonton.

As freelance performer Justin has worked with companies such as Nicole Von Arx, Mile Zero, Wen Wei Dance, Inverso Productions, and FakeKnot. Currently, they are continuing to create and perform work with creators such as CoErasga, Isak Enquist, Dumb Instrument Dance, Heather Myers, Alyssa Favero, Kelly McInnes, Mascall Dance and The Falling Company.