Simran Sachar

Act Twenty Five is a choreographic work channeled through the dance forms of Waacking and Contemporary, accompanied by live music. This work takes place during the final act of love, Grief. An entity moves across the stage in hopes of reconnecting with the ghost of someone familiar. Act Twenty Five explores the complexity of the duality of relief and grief in a South Asian, intergenerational household, and how even after our loved ones pass away, acts of service continue to bring us closer to touching the veil.

Choreographer: Simran Sachar

Simran Sachar is a South Asian contemporary and street dance artist, choreographer, and actor. She is a captivating anomaly in this industry who consistently works in ground-breaking spaces. Through choreography, text, or XR technology, Simran’s work uncovers distorted memories and how they disfigure us, and our own identity as the mirror. Simran’s latest film with XR technology, premieres in 2024. Her XR film, BETA बेटा was presented at Luna Arts Festival 2021. In 2020, her first film ‘LUNACY’ was a part of National Arts Centre's CAPSULE and premiered at F.O.R.M Film Festival and won the Official Selection of the Audience Choice Award. She made her acting debut in Alberta Theatre Projects showing of Bombay Black. Simran is the Winner of 2023’s Release Yourself Whacking Battle in Montreal at Artfulness Festival. Simran’s other credits include Netflix, CW Riverdale, The Vancouver Opera, Dairy Canada, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Dancing On The Edge, OFF-Parcours Danse, FTA, F.O.R.M Festival, Apple TV, National Arts Centre, Fringe Manila and more.

Composer: Sophia Sosa

Sophia Laurio, also known as "Sosa" is a Filipina multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With her heavy roots stemming from Manila, Philippines, Sophia grew up surrounded with music, dance and art. She started developing her musical skills, specifically singing, since the age of 4 and has been playing the guitar since she was 12. Since then, Sophia has implemented her musical skills along with her dance background in her recent creations and performances.

Simran Sachar is a South Asian contemporary and street dance artist, choreographer, and actor. She is a captivating anomaly in this industry who consistently works in ground-breaking spaces. Through choreography, text, or XR technology, Simran’s work uncovers distorted memories and how they disfigure us, and our own identity as the mirror. Simran’s latest film with XR technology, premieres in 2024. Her XR film, BETA बेटा was presented at Luna Arts Festival 2021. In 2020, her first film ‘LUNACY’ was a part of National Arts Centre's CAPSULE and premiered at F.O.R.M Film Festival and won the Official Selection of the Audience Choice Award. She made her acting debut in Alberta Theatre Projects showing of Bombay Black. Simran is the Winner of 2023’s Release Yourself Whacking Battle in Montreal at Artfulness Festival. Simran’s other credits include Netflix, CW Riverdale, The Vancouver Opera, Dairy Canada, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Dancing On The Edge, OFF-Parcours Danse, F.O.R.M Festival, Apple TV, National Arts Centre, Fringe Manila and more.

Sophia Sosa (Live musician) Sophia Laurio, also known as "Sosa" is a Filipina multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver, Canada. With her heavy roots stemming from Manila, Philippines, Sophia grew up surrounded with music, dance and art. She started developing her musical skills, specifically singing, since the age of 4 and has been playing the guitar since she was 12. Since then, Sophia has implemented her musical skills along with her dance background in her recent creations and performances.