Immigrant Lessons

What it means to coexist

Founded in 2016 by Kevin Fraser and initially co-directed by Alyssa Amarshi, Immigrant Lessons is composed of predominantly first- and secondgeneration immigrants.

Founded in 2016 by Kevin Fraser and initially co-directed by Alyssa Amarshi, Immigrant Lessons is a Vancouver-based collective working in international dance, fashion and art. The collective is composed of predominantly first- and secondgeneration immigrants.

The dancers combine street dance, experimental practice and contemporary ideology while exploring societal norms and intersections to give visibility to marginalized communities. “Our goal is to not only tell the stories that are very rarely heard but to spark a deeper conversation on what it means to coexist,” the collective says.

The collective has been presented by Made In BC, The Dance Centre’s Discover Dance! series and most recently by Fringe Manila in the Philippines.

Currently, the group is creating their new work ORIGINS by combining dancetheatre and visual media, exploring how the past reverberates into the present.