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Kahvontay Slaughter is a natural performer and passionate teacher who embraces dance as an expression of life. He is a Toronto based dance artist. He is known for his expressive performance quality, captivating stage presence and risk-taking physicality.At the age of sixteen years old, he obtained his first job and began to self-fund his extensive dance training. After graduating high school, he moved to Toronto and received his Certificate of Dance Performance from George Brown College. He has trained with Dark Dance Company under the artistic direction of Allison Bradley, in addition to training with notable instructors including John Ottoman, Niki Wozniak, Patrizia Ferlisi, and Jami Lynn Harper, among others. Kahvontay was a feature dancer with Inamorata Dance Collective for both their 2016 and 2017 seasons. Kahvontay completed his final year of post secondary dance school with Centennial College under the Artistic Direction of Celestine Eagle, inclusive of mentorship with Ming-Bo Lam.Kahvontay Slaughter’s teaching experience includes competitive studio instruction, guest faculty workshops and intensives, and school settings including Centennial College. At the age of 21 Kahvontay became the youngest person to ever become faculty at City Dance Corps, Toronto's leading centre for dance and artistic movement. As dance artist Kahvonaty thinks it's very important to hold himself to the same standards he instills within his students, so he’s always training and finding new ways to fall in love with his craft. Over the recent years he has had the pleasure of expanding his knowledge and performing in Los Angeles and New York City. As well producing and creative directing his first full length show entitled “In Their Time."When not in the studio, you can find Kahvontay performing in and around Toronto with his performance company Unapologetic Dance Company and by invitation with some of Toronto’s most revered dancers at the industry’s most celebrated events including Fever After Dark and Choreographers Ball.