Nubian Néné

Nubian Néné, born in Montréal, is known in her community for her waacking and house dance styles, as a well-versed dancer, an out-of-ordinary and powerful choreographer, and her ability to wear many hats, such as host, judge, performer, director, and more. She has had in the last few years the opportunity to teach, judge and perform nationally and internationally.

Since 2014, Nubian is hosting the Ladies of Hip Hop dance competition and is well anchored in the Festival, presenting choreographic work, teaching and helping with the organization. In the Fall of 2014, she performed the 'Music Creates Opportunity' evening-length piece with the well-known 'Bboyizm Dance Company’, in Vancouver at the Cultch Theater, and since then she’s performed with the company in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Peterborough, Ontario. In 2015 she co-creates the House dance duo Tout’seulensemble with Dominique Sophie which was presented in Montreal at ‘La 5e Salle (Place des Arts)’ part of the Canadian Festival 100lux. Fringe Festival, New Victory Theater, Gramercy Theater, and Lincoln Center, are just a few of the stages she’s graced.

Nubian latest choreographic work is a piece co-choreographed with crews Flow Rock/LEGZ called LEGADO, which is a BBoying/Bgirling piece honoring those who came before and who will come after. In 2017, she was accepted as a Lakou NOU resident, part of the Haiti Cultural Exchange program, and presented collaborative work featuring Brooklyn artists at her Crown Heights Creatives event, held in December 2017. Her goal is to constantly inspire through actions, words, and dance. Her mantra: “Let the music inspire you, let the inspiration come from the music. Let your dance inspire and be inspired by your dance.”