INCLUSION: Equality & Inclusivity - PRIDE: JEFF DIMITRIOU CHOREOGRAPHY

A wonderful project made possible by BMO, Wonderscreen/Cineplex/BMO.
An art installation that played for 1 month in the concourse of the Bank of Montreal building in downtown Toronto, Canada.

[@grahams.2313]

If this is supposed to represent inclusion and quality, then why is there a distinct absence of racial/ethnic minorities?

[@ger5565]

Yeah, it seems like they may have had a dance studio already and all of them are white except the one guy. They should have kicked a couple out and purposely gone out and hired a couple of POC, even though they all end up represented as squiggly rainbow colored lines in the final product. Good point there.

[@jddanceworks]

@@ger5565 This was a project that all and everyone was invited to audition for. Even though you may not be able to tell according to who was cast visually, but there are trans, straight, gay, and various ethnic backgrounds involved. There was a huge open call inviting everyone. I can't hire people that are not there.

[@ger5565]

@@jddanceworks Jeff, I apologize. I was trying to be sarcastic to the original poster who was creating drama. I felt they were creating racial tension when they had no idea what efforts were made during the casting. Talking crap when they don't know the truth, as is so common these days. I should have made the sarcasm more obvious. The video was amazing!

[@jddanceworks]

@@ger5565 Thank you for clarifying. I really do try my best to cast accordingly. First is talent. I've been asked this question before in regards to casting. My answer is please show up. I want nothing more than to cast every talented human being alive. lol. Sending you love as you sent me. I thank you. Peace, love and joy to you. :)