Debra Brown is an award winning choreographer. She received an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for her efforts as the creative force behind the Cirque du Soleil’s tribute to special effects at the 74th Annual Academy Awards.
Debra Brown Choreographer
BFA 1978
Sofia Bohdanowicz is most noted for her documentary film Maison du Bonheur (2017), which was a finalist for the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at the Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2018, and her thesis film Veslemøy's Song (2018), which was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual Canada's Top Ten list in 2018. Her film MS Slavic 7 (2019) has been featured on the film streaming platform MUBI.
Sofia Bohdanowicz Director
Film MFA 2020
Nichie Enriquez is a front-end developer for Ellefson Technology, where she has had the opportunity to be a part of several innovative mobile projects such FEAST, TAXplan Canada, and Digital Story Time Theater.
Nichie Enriquez Front-End Developer
BFA 2015
Matt Dusk is a Canadian jazz vocalist. His debut album, Two Shots, was released in 2004 and was certified gold in Canada. He has since released three additional gold albums and two certified platinum albums.
Matt Dusk Jazz Vocalist
BFA 2002
Sarah Thawer is a drummer based in Toronto. At York University, she studied jazz and world music and was the recipient of the Oscar Peterson Scholarship. She is a brand ambassador for Yamaha drums and has played alongside many popular artists like AR Rahman and Ruth B.
Sarah Thawer Drummer
BFA 2015
Matt Johnson is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is known for his independent feature films, including The Dirties (2013), which won Best Narrative Feature at the Slamdance Film Festival, and his thesis film Operation Avalanche (2016), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Matt Johnson Director / Producer
Film BFA 2006, MFA 2016
Luke Reece is a theatre producer, playwright, spoken word poet and arts educator. He is the Producer for Obsidian Theatre, and a Member of the Toronto Poetry Project. Reece is one of Toronto’s most decorated slam poets, becoming the Toronto Poetry Slam (TPS) Grand Champion in 2017, winning the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word as the captain of the TPS team and then again in 2018 as the team coach.
Luke Reece Canadian Slam Poetry Champion; Producer, Obsidian Theatre Company; Co-founder & Director Little Black Afro and Dark Nights
Theatre BA '15
