Susannah
Haight is a neuro-divergent, multidisciplinary artist based out of Tkaronto whose research focuses on movement and performance.
Interested in the concept of hybridity, Susannah’s work combines her performance art with mediums such as digital art, film, photography, fashion, painting, textiles and
design. The goal of her collaborations with artists outside the dance milieu is to create poetic alternative worlds.
She has had the pleasure of working with international
fashion designers Paloma Wool (Barcelona, Spain), KARA NYC (New York, USA) and Rua Carlota (London, England)
Education
2024 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): Film Studies Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto
2020 Arts, Literature and Communication: Creative Arts – Design Option La Salle College, Montréal
Recipient of “Special Distinction in Visual Arts” Award
2017 École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. Montréal
2014 Etobicoke School of the Arts, Toronto
Recipient of Edward Lam Memorial Scholarship (Dance) – presented by Moss and Lam 2014
Exhibition & Performance
2023 Visual Connects, Winchester Street theater - Toronto
2022 Confluence, Artists: Stripped Cannary, The Bentway - Toronto
2021 Festival Quartier Danse, Habitat nos Mémoires - Artistic Director; Caroline Laurin Beaucage - Montréal
2021 The Mill, National Theatre School Foundation Project – Montréal
2020 The Evening, Deptford Does Art Gallery – London, England
2020 Fly, Le laboratoire de création – Artistic Director; Andrea Peña - Montréal
2019 FTA Festival, Innervision, 14 Lieux Compagnie - Artistic Director; Martin Messier & Caroline Laurin Beaucage - Montréal
2018 Freelance Dancer – Compagnie Marie Chouinard - Artistic Director; Marie Chouinard - Montréal
Residencies
2023 NES Artist Residency -Artistic director; Vicky O’shea – Skagaströnd, Iceland
2022 L’interface. Lorganisme - Artistic Directors; Caroline Laurin Beaucage, Sebastian Provencher - Montréal
2021 Deep Sea Research - Artistic Directors; Jenna Berlyn & Tia Kushniruk - Vancouver
2018 Pilot Project Danse a La Carte - Artistic Director; Lisa Davies – Montréal
Choreographer
“Unity House” (experimental Short) – Dir; Daria Zapriagaeva Prod, Breathe Ent, & Society of the Creative School
“Human Being” (music video) - Jane Inc – Director; Shelby Fenlon, Lee Henderson, Producer; Sarah Claydon
“The Routine” (CFC Production) – Composer; Alexandra Petkovski, Director; Roney, Producer; P. Scherzer
“Equinox” (short) – Director; Jonah Haber, Cinematographer; Julian Lomaga
“Forever a moment” (performance) - Carte Blanche, Danse à la Carte, Rialto Theater- Montréal
“Fragilité” (performance) – Carte Blanche, Danse à la Carte, Rialto Theater - Monréal
“Anoesis” (short) – Director; Sebastian Furtado & Susannah Haight, Le Livart - Montréal
Choreographic Assist
“Wrap Me Up” (Music Video) – Sheenah Ko - Choreographer; Brittney Canda, Telescope Films
*Winner UKMVA Awards 2020 - Best Choreography
*Nominated - 2021 Juno Awards - Best Music Video of the Year
“Lady Winter” (Music Video) – The O’Pears – Choreographer; Brittney Canda, Telescope Films
“(AND)” (performance piece) - Compagnie ENTITY – Director; Jason Martin
Artistic Collaborations with Fashion Brands
2023 Mejuri “Figure” campaign - Toronto, Canada
2022 Local Woman “Fall 2022” Campaign - Toronto, Canada
2021 Rua Carlotta “Le fleur studio” Campaign - London, UK
2020 Paloma Wool - IG livestream performance - Barcelona, Spain
2020 Miss Noemiah “Summer 2020” Campaign - Montréal, Canada
2018 Kara NYC “You Be You” Campaign - New York, United States
2018 Paloma Wool “Fruits of our Labour” & “To Build a Paper Swan” digital performance pieces - Barcelona, Spain
Grants
2023 Society of the Creative School - “Unity House” experimental dance film