MOVEMENT 

BIO

Trishya Perera is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and judge who found her passion at a very young age. She has been trained in a range of different forms from classical to urban styles. Trishya graduated from York University in Toronto with a BFA honors in Dance.

Trishya has choreographed for numerous plays, showcases and musicals with both her work and her self being represented in many industry showcases. Her musical theatre experience continued as Consuela in “West Side Story” performed at The LOT in Toronto. She has had the opportunity to go on tour to Qatar, Fujairah, Dubai and Newfoundland with companies such as Creativiva & Echo Productions performing in “The Little Prince”, “Aladdin” & “Bonnie & Clyde”. Trishya is very grateful to have had the opportunity to produce and choreograph her own production, "All ApartTogether" in March of 2014.

Her teaching experience took her to London, England where she taught Contemporary at Pineapple Dance Studio, which then opened doors to tour Western Canada teaching and performing contemporary dance. Trishya is honoured to have been on the judging panel for Star Catchers Dance Competition and Toronto International Youth Dance Festival. Her move to Vancouver in 2018 opened many doors

to perform in Vancouver Opera, Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular, The Main Event and The Darlings Cabaret. Being introduced to film she has had the greatest honour of working for choreographers Mandy Moore, Kenny Ortega, and Paul Becker in NBC Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and NETFLIX Julie and the Phantoms.

Trishya hopes to continue her career in dance and teacher, gaining more experience and memories moving forward.