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Joseph Toonga creates

@JToonga

Director of ‘Just Us Dance Theatre’, working around an ethos to inspire, nurture and support and provide the conditions for artists to create and collaborate.

 London
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Joined August 2016
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@rbo_org11 Oct 2023
A must-watch this #BlackHistoryMonth 🖤 Introducing a short dance film from choreographer @JToonga featuring Royal Ballet dancers @MarcelinoSambé, @JosephSissens, @marianna_tsemb and Francisco Serrano. ▶️ bit.ly/3LZkBST For more info: bit.ly/3PCX76X

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Insights: Ballet and the Black Experience As part of Black History Month, I’m delighted to be joining choreographer Joseph Toonga - @JToonga, for this event at the @RoyalOperaHouse on Wednesday 18 October. 👇🏾 roh.org.uk/tickets-and-event…
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@rbo_org29 Sep 2023
Introducing... Rhythm in Resilience For Black History Month, The Royal Ballet presents a new festival curated by @JToonga, which celebrates Black excellence within the Company over the years. bit.ly/3PCX76X
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OperaGlass Works@OperaglassWorks29 Sep 2023
As #blackhistorymonth approaches, the @RoyalOperaHouse is presenting a new festival curated by @JToonga, as well as a variety of focused performances and events throughout October.
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⏰The Countdown is ON ⏰ We’re just a month away from the Rematch Time Portal Officially Opening and taking you wayyyyy back to Zaire in ‘74 🎺🐝🦋 Opening Night - Sep 14th, Dock-X, Canada Water, London. See you there - rumblerematch.com
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Critical Popcorn@CriticalPopcorn3 Aug 2023
Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The Greatest Sporting Event of the 20th Century🥊Be a part as you time travel to 1974's iconic #RumbleInTheJungle in this new immersive spectacle, coming to London this Autumn; check out the info & book now: ow.ly/YOWj50PrjJf @RematchLive
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Anddd rehearsals are underway! We’re getting ready to rumble as we move towards opening night 💥🎺🦋🐝 Not long to wait now - grab your tickets to the Show of the Century at rumblerematch.com
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We’re taking you back! Wayyy back. To 1974, to the greatest sporting event of the 20th Century & a forgotten festival. Rumble in the Jungle Rematch, the immersive experience, coming to London September 2023. Strictly Limited Run. Tickets On Sale now! rumblerematch.com
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Do you love supporting creative talent, making a positive difference to a good cause? If so, this could be for you! The very talented choreographer @JToonga and his company @JustUs_Dance Theatre are searching for a new Chair. Details here 👉🏾 d1fdloi71mui9q.cloudfront.ne…
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Jess Metson@jessicammets12 May 2023
And, earlier in the week, I was excited to see our new project Born Ambitious start to come to life! We were filming at the #RoyalOperaHouse with emerging choreographer Joseph Toonga and a @LondonYouth Youth Board alum, about Joseph’s experiences and journey into dance! @JToonga
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Tix still available for @Jtoonga's 'Born to Exist' tonight at @WalsallArena, 7:30pm👉 walsallarena.com/whats-on/da…
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Susie Crow@SusieCrow120 Mar 2023
Fine dancers Paris Crossley, Amanda de Souza & Aisha Webber confront the viewer in powerful performance of @JToonga Born to Exist, evoking urban violence & racial conflict @CORNERSTONEfun @DancinOxford @maggiemwatson reviews oxforddancewriters.wordpress…
Born to Exist: the Women I Know, by Joseph Toonga; Just Us Dance Theatre, Cornerstone, Didcot, 12th...

Born to Exist: the Women I Know, by Joseph Toonga; Just Us Dance Theatre, Cornerstone, Didcot, 12th...

Born to Exist is the third part of Joseph Toonga’s Hip Hop Dance Trilogy. It opens with a dancer standing, legs astride, centre stage, her back to the audience. Slowly, she starts to move, graduall…

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Black Country Dance Hub@BCDanceHub17 Mar 2023
It's FriYAY & we're feeling FABULOUS after another wk of wonderful school workshops ahead of @JToonga's #BorntoExist next Wed (22 Mar) @WalsallArena! Check out what @Coppice_ have created! Inspired?! Get your tickets here: bit.ly/BCDHWAJTBTE 🎟️
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Dance Ireland@DanceIreland14 Mar 2023
D2C LAB aims to provide a space for the intersection of street and contemporary dance styles to spark ideas and create new performance work. We are very excited that this year's mentor Joseph Toonga will be leading daily morning class. Find out more: bit.ly/3YIR8A9
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International Women's Day!! Born to Exist @RoyalOperaHouse 7.45pm It's going to be Epic and challenging and excited for the discussion. Few tickets remaining
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Pavilion Dance South West@PDSW_org2 Mar 2023
👊🏼Coming here on 4th March - BORN TO EXIST. A powerhouse of a performance performed by @JustUs_Dance created by @JToonga 🙌🏼 pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/born-to…
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@rbo_org22 Feb 2023
❤️ There's just two weeks until International Women's Day! Join us for our special event 'Insights: International Women's Day', which features a panel discussion and performance of Born to Exist: The Woman I Know created by @JToonga Book here: bit.ly/3m1lq3l #IWD23

Born to Exist - Trailer

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Lancaster Arts@lancasterarts1 Mar 2023
Check out this excellent interview with @JToonga on the Downtime with @loucope1 podcast. A great listen for #dance enthusiasts! Toonga’s Born to Exist: The Woman I Know comes to the Nuffield Theatre tonight! Tickets: bit.ly/3SCDOfa podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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