Welcome and thank you for visiting seektash!
Before I proceed, I would like to set the tone and provide some background, since my dance experience reflects the long journey I embarked on from the moment I decided to follow my passion for street dance in the early ’80s.
It’s equally important to speak about my early ballet and “jazz” training. In retrospect, it has empowered me to cultivate the discipline and longevity I needed to instill balance throughout my dance career. It all gave me a methodological model of teaching when none existed in the street dance world.
Born in 1971, I was blessed to experience the street culture firsthand—breathing and living its atmosphere, club culture energy, fashion statements, and deep-rooted heritage during the golden age of Hip Hop.
Although I was raised in Montreal, Canada, the desire to learn and live for my passion drove me to New York and Los Angeles to seek knowledge that few had access to at the time. I was incredibly fortunate to cross paths with, meet, and study the dance and its cultural heritage from the creators and pioneers who founded and transformed our culture over the years.
The breadth of the knowledge I have received (both historical and practical) has enabled me to dissect and preserve valuable information. Today, I have an extensive and well-rounded background in street dance styles — taught hundreds of workshops and classes worldwide and helped develop many dance curricula, which empowered artists and companies alike.
Other professional experiences range from theater performances, commercials (TV and stage), and choreographic work for companies like Cirque Du Soleil.
I have developed and contributed to many dance adjudication panels and judged international street dance competitions such as Juste Debout Tour and Hip Hop International USA, and many more.
I have been a consultant, mentor, and coach for the last 25 years of my career, investing many of my personal resources in organizing the Las Vegas Locking Camp and sponsoring events through the Wättssoul company, co-founded with my husband, Ghislain Malardier. My roots are also profoundly anchored in Breaking as a Montreal’s Flow Rock Crew member and currently in creation with Bboyizm Dance Company.
At present, my main focus areas are social dance, Hip Hop, and The Campbellock (Campbellocking/Locking) and TashFormula.
Today, my duty is to pass down some of the keys that have empowered me to the new generation. The past is gone. But I can share some wisdom while also recognizing that today’s cultural challenges cannot be addressed without respecting the transformation the culture is currently undergoing.
Although Street Dance has elusive codes and is a living, breathing art form, it was essential for me to develop a curriculum that inspires students to remain curious and committed to research. The transfer of knowledge cannot make an impact without tact.
My pedagogy stems from my unique approach to synthesizing and simplifying the many complex elements that must be understood before starting the journey.
Street culture is a vast terrain, and many “faux pas” can be made along the way. I hope my experience can shed light on the best ways to navigate the myriad paths, whether individual or collective.
If this speaks to you, I am confident I can help you discover which course is essential to your development and progress, and implement the learnings that best fit the path you hope to take.
To learn more about my teaching…
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