Nickeshia Garrick
Ensemble Dancer/Alto/Dance Captain

Nickeshia Garrick is a settler on the stolen land of Tsi Tkarón:to (Toronto) and has performed on this land for over 25 years. They are unapologetically a Black, Queer Performing Artist who believes in the healing power of breath through raw emotion, movement and storytelling.

Nickeshia is an award-winning and multi-nominated artist who holds a BFA in Dance from Simon Fraser University (Vancouver) and is a Co-Founder of CinnaMoon Collective, a 2x Dora-nominated dance collective. Nickeshia is currently working on the next iteration of her solo work, the ties that Bind us, the ties that Bond us, which will be part of DanceWorks 2026-27 Season.

Lastly, community connection and knowledge sharing are integral to Nickeshia’s practice. They are currently working with the Jamii on the Esplanade community and the Jane and Finch St. Albans Boys and Girls Club, offering free movement, creation and film workshops to older adults and youth.