Spinal Rhythm Jazz
About the people of SRJ
Spinal Rhythm Jazz is a community that celebrates Jazz dance and music. Spinal Rhythm Jazz is made up of passionate and dedicated Jazz dance enthusiasts.
Our passion for Jazz dance brings together origins of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx dance practices. We believe that Jazz dance is not just an art form, but a healing practice. Our team comes from diverse backgrounds and are united by our values to uplift the global majority.
Join us in discovering the power of Jazz dance and music.
Chenise
As founder and director, Chenise loves to creativity and expression in others, whether they are pursuing dance as a career or doing it for fun and self discovery.
Chenise has 20 years of experience in the North American dance and stage industry. Chenise has also performed in TV and for print.
Chenise has been specializing in Jazz Dance for the last 10 years and made connections with Black American communities.​
Image by Rolando Argueta
Rolando
Our resident body double, photographer and constant supporter, Rolando is a cook and student passionate about Indigenous Rights and decolonization. He is of Latine and settler colonial descent and is committed to understanding his positionality within our community. He is owner and chef at Coire Food.
Image by Chenise Mitchell
T T Davis
T is a guest teacher and collaborator at SRJ. T is a passionate performing artist and dance professional, always looking for ways to explore and tell diverse stories. She has appeared on screen and on stages in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Credits include Facing Home: Love and Redemption (Kashedance), Shades (Esie Mensah Creations), Tribute to Harry Belafonte (Culchaworks), and Margarita (Holla Jazz). Tereka won a Dora Award for Best Ensemble as part of the cast of Floor’d (Holla Jazz). She has appeared in series American Gods and Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker and Canadian film Door Mouse.
We love having T on our team!
Photo from Pilot episodes with Toronto Dance Theatre
