ABOUT
THE MOVEMENT
As a solo dance artist, and creative director, Artin Avaznia is revolutionizing the way dance is perceived and consumed. As dance is most often relegated to the shadows, Artin has been advocating and leading a career that steps out of these shadows, proving that dancers can be main acts and fully autonomous artists within their own right.
MILESTONES
2024: Artin Avaznia, through his company Shòu Entertainment, 2024: Artin Avaznia, produced the first edition of Underground Pride with support from Red Bull Canada, HVO Vodka, and Sap Suckers. This event was designed to spotlight emerging queer artists shaking up the industry as we know it. Underground Pride successfully sold out twice due to overwhelming demand and was prominently featured on CBC Radio.
2024: Artin Avaznia, became the first solo dance artist in the history of Pride Toronto to perform as part of the festivals line up
2023: Artin Avaznia became the first solo dance artist in the history of Montreal Pride to perform as part of the festivals line up which garnered national coverage from CTV’s etalk.
2023: Artin Avaznia became 1 of 20 online creators across Canada selected to join the Accelerator Program by HXOUSE and YouTube Canada (CNCPT)
2022: Artin Avaznia was publicly endorsed by Janet Jackson. Supporting his artistry and sharing his message across her various social media platforms (10 Million +)