Abady (he/him) is an artist, entrepreneur, and dance educator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, specializing in commercial street styles and heels. He is the founder and director of House of Eights Dance Studio, a drop-in dance studio in downtown Halifax offering training for adult dancers of all levels across a range of styles.
A choreographer and performer for over a decade, Abady has created work for competitive teams and dance companies across Nova Scotia and trained at international workshops and intensives including BuildaBeast (Los Angeles), High Heels Dance Camp (Istanbul), and Camp Fabrika (Istanbul). His performance credits include Air Canada Vacations, Marina Summers (RuPaul’s Drag Race), KENT The Musical, Halifax Pride, CTV’s I Do, Redo, and the Creative NS Awards.
Having completed Arnel Calvario’s Leadership Tools for the Dance Leader program, Abady believes dance is a tool for transformation, and he brings that belief into every class, giving dancers of every level the space to grow, the confidence to be themselves, and the community to keep pushing forward.
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