Laila is half Africana and Frenchie/Canadian, she grew up with her family in Montreal where around the age of 14 she attending a performing art classes where she studied academic and ballet...
When she moved to the UK a few years later, she became a member of the prestigious dance company of Wayne McGregor,she stayed for the company for 8 years before deciding to fly with her own wings...
She's done couple of solos, and duos with her good friend Melanie D
emers, they travelled together to Kenya they were aware of the eventual difficulties of working as friends, but the result is beautiful:"Sense of Self" is a piece that focuses on the social issue of identity....Laila is a very busy woman, on top of choreographing her own pieces and others , she also teaches...she's done
She's done couple of solos, and duos with her good friend Melanie D
emers, they travelled together to Kenya they were aware of the eventual difficulties of working as friends, but the result is beautiful:"Sense of Self" is a piece that focuses on the social issue of identity....Laila is a very busy woman, on top of choreographing her own pieces and others , she also teaches...she's doneSome of the other pieces that stand out on her CV are:
"Waiting Fleeing", "The Wayside" an opera piece called
"Dido and Aenas" she choreographed another piece for
Prokofiev's called "War and Peace"
Here's a great complete portrait of this beautiful dancer:
Here's her webbie:
Eyeee Wayeee:)
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