Event Description

Join us for Category is: Performance, a high-energy, beginner-friendly workshop led by multidisciplinary artist and performer King Diwa. Rooted in the expressive tradition of vogue, a dance form born from Black and Latino queer communities, this session invites participants to step into movement as a form of joy, expression, and self-affirmation.

Together, we’ll explore:

How to embody movement in 3D
Techniques for interpreting music through dance
The 5 core elements of vogue performance

Whether you're new to dance or looking to reconnect with your body in joyful, empowering ways, this workshop is designed to help you leave feeling more alive, accomplished, and connected to community. Participants are encouraged to bring water bottles, a small towel and knee pads (optional but recommended).

This workshop is part of our ongoing Queerborough Speaker Series, which brings together local artists, activists, and community members to imagine and archive a queer Scarborough through art, storytelling, and creative expression.

Facilitator Bio

Toronto local and multi-disciplinary artist, King Diwa, exemplifies his deep passion and background of the arts towards his community and peers, providing art driven workshops used as tools to positively tackle one’s mental health and well being.

At an early age King grew up playing the piano which later into middle school, had expanded his instrumental vocabulary to sounds from the trumpet, drums, guitar, alto sax, flute, French horn and more. It was when King attended Wexford Collegiate School for The Arts, when he pivoted his music career to become a dancer. While technically trained in ballet, modern and contemporary during the school program, outside King picked up learning the street styles of dance which included hip-hop, krump, house, afro, dancehall and recently, vogue.

King’s career has taken him across the world working with artists like Kreesha Turner, Ginette Claudette and Inez while having the opportunity to teach in Spain, Scotland, Dominican Republic, London, United states and nationally across Canada. His favourite part of his career has been working as a guest artist for his high-school where he gets the opportunity to create, encourage and enlighten the next generation, while observing the direction, trends and spunk they bring. As King continues his journey in the arts, he strives to always be a student of life and accept opportunities that align with his goals as they come. Now stepping out as a DJ (K-22), King uses his platform to combine everything he’s learned into an art that he hopes resonates with his peers, cultivating community and ultimate vibes.

“Sometimes we all need a moment to just let it all out and let loose. And that is absolutely, OK!”

Keen In Nurturing Generations, KING encourages others to Spread Love, Spread Light and (most importantly) Have Fun, in everything you do.