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WHO WE ARE
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For us, performance is about communication, connection and practicing the art of showing our hearts on stage
Firebelly Mission
Our purpose is to enrich society by fostering playfulness, creativity and the expression of authentic human experience within movement and performance. We aim to build a deeper connection between audiences and performers. We approach each performance with the intent to share an experience rather than to impress — even when the movement may be, by nature impressive.
We seek to create performances that are emotionally rich, socially relevant, and express an appreciation of human diversity: our individual quirks, and beauty in its many forms. Engendering support and respect between the artists we work with is a vital part of our creative process. We approach our work with rigor, and constantly strive to improve and refine our skills to grow as artists and as people.
MEET THE FIREBELLY TEAM
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Artistic Director
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/02-DianeGarceau.png)
dance, choreography,
fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/03-DavidYates.png)
dance, choreography,
music, fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/04-NeezarBzar.png)
fire and stilts,
prop development
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/05-KeelySills.png)
acrobalance, aerials
and rigging
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/06-HannahCarpendale.png)
aerials
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/07-ColleenYuen.png)
aerials and
character work
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/08-TallisKirby.png)
rigging consultant,
technical support
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/01-KiraSchaffer.png)
Artistic Director
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/02-DianeGarceau.png)
dance, choreography,
fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/03-DavidYates.png)
dance, choreography,
music, fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/04-NeezarBzar.png)
fire and stilts,
prop development
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/05-KeelySills.png)
acrobalance, aerials
and rigging
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/06-HannahCarpendale.png)
aerials
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/07-ColleenYuen.png)
aerials and
character work
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/08-TallisKirby.png)
rigging consultant,
technical support
GUEST PERFORMERS & COLLABORATORS
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contortion, aerials,
acrobalance
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/10-ArielAmara.png)
fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/11-LindseyShepek.png)
stilts and
character work
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/12-CaraSiu.png)
aerials and
character work
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/13-LeahLitwack.png)
aerials and
character work
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/14-DianaLopez.png)
aerials, fire and stilts
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/15-MonicaTrejbal.png)
fire, character work,
clown
![](https://firebelly.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-KathleenForrester.png)
musician
(violin, guitar)