when & where
April 26, 2026 at 11:30am-12:45pm ET
The Railpath Arts Centre (TRAC), studio 2
35 Golden Ave, Suite 108, Toronto, ON M6R 2J5

accessibility
The Railpath Arts Center has an accessible entrance and the studios and washrooms are accessible to wheelchair and mobility device users. The closest public transportation are the 506 and 505 streetcars, with stops at Dundas West & Sorauren Ave or Howard Park.

There will be 2 ASL Interpreters at the session.

If there is anything we can do to help someone access this space, please email us at info@tolovein.com.
about the session
This Deaf-led movement experience is rooted in rhythm, vibration, and identity. This workshop invites participants to explore how the body communicates beyond sound—through timing, visual cues, and internal sensation. Drawing from urban jazz, storytelling, and Deaf culture, Antoine will guide participants through improvisation, structured phrases, and group connection.

who is this for
This space is open to Deaf, Disabled, and hearing participants of all levels. The focus is not perfection, but presence—finding your own rhythm and expressing your truth through movement. Participants can expect a welcoming environment that prioritizes access, creativity, and community building.

about the artist
Oakland native, Antoine Hunter aka Purple Fire Crow is an award-winning internationally known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, producer and Deaf advocate. He creates opportunities for Disabled, Deaf and hearing artists, produces Deaf-friendly events, and founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company in 2007 and Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival in 2013. Awards include the 2023 USA Artist Fellowship, 2022 Disability Futures Fellowship, 2021 Dance Teacher Award, 2019 National Dance/USA fellowship recognized by the Mayor of Oakland, 2018 inaugural Jeanette Lomujo Bremond Humanity Arts Award and 2017 Isadora Duncan (Izzie) for BAIDDF.

Hunter’s work has been performed globally and he has lectured across the U.S. including at Kennedy Center’s VSA, Harvard and Duke University, and the National Assembly of State Arts as an ambassador for social change. Hunter utilizes his company’s artistic talents to engage with audiences, empower Deaf and disabled communities, and advocate for human rights and access, working to end discrimination and prejudice.

His shoe company DropLabs and Susan Paley released an innovative haptic product to help people feel music. Hunter curated 2021 Bay Area Deaf Arts at SOMArts, is a 2021 YBCA 100 honoree, is on the production team of Signing Animation actively working on inclusive films and serves on the boards of Dance/USA, BABDA, Museum of Dance and councils for CalArts Alumnx and Intrinsic Arts.

www.realurbanjazzdance.com