NORA COTE EL-HAILI
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Artist summary:
Nora Côté-El Haïli is an artist and creator who’s passionate about sharing her love and knowledge of dance. She’s a dancer classically trained in contemporary and modern dance who honed her skills at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal. She has developed a signature style of movement that combines various dance forms like Ballet, Hip Hop, Krump and breakdance. Over the past 10 years as a dancer, nothing’s resonated with her more than “In Situ Dance”, a raw form of movement performed in public spaces. This dance style involves living in the moment and playing off the surrounding environment. Her free-flowing choreography celebrates the beauty of the human body and reinvents traditional dance styles in a new and innovative way. When she performs, she lets go of her inhibitions and allows herself to become truly and utterly immersed in the human experience. To her, that’s what dance is all about:
“I think everyone should be in tune with their body and know how to express and heal themselves through movement. Dance isn’t always about performing. My goal is to share my knowledge of dance and make the technical aspects more accessible.”
Awards, honours and international reach:
Nora Côté-El Haïli has won numerous awards and honours for her artistic prowess. She has performed solo routines and group numbers alongside inspiring artists like Marie-Élaine Thibert and Klô Pelgag at several events and showcases. Nora’s an accomplished artist that continues to make waves provincially, nationally and internationally. Her imaginative dance videos are highly sought-after and resonate with industry professionals in Quebec and European dance hubs like Madrid, Paris, Berlin and Milan.
Social media:
Over the past five years, Nora Côté-El Haïli has amassed over 500 million views and half a million followers on her Instagram, YouTube and TikTok accounts. She uploads daily dance videos and teaches dance technique and improvisation classes. She also creates sponsored content for product designers in Quebec and Europe. Most notably, her work has been recognized by NOWNESS and ELLE Magazine’s prestigious online platforms.
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FORMATION
2012-2015 Concentration dance Regina Assumpta by Suzanne Gagnon
(Discipline: Ballet, pointe shoes, creation)
Certificate « Ballerina of the year »
*First choreographic creation on stage
2013 recreational courses at École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec (ESBQ)
Certificat « Très grande distinction »
2014 la Jeune Troupe of l’EDCM with Emmanuel Bourassa
(Discipline: contemporary technique)
2014 Private professional formation with Benjamin Hatcher
(Discipline: Ballet, Ballet on pointe, Choreographic Creation)
2015-2018 École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, Québec, Canada { 3 years }
(Discipline: Contemporary Dance-Interpretation)
with - Isabelle poirier, Christine Lamothe, Sophie Corriveau, Jamie Wright, Marc Boivin, Anne Lebeau, Bernard Martin, Alexandre Morin, Myriam Saad, Neil Sochasky, Isabelle Morissette, Mélina Stinson, Linda Rabin, Lucie Grégoire, Sylvain Lafortune, Manuel Roque, Sarah Bild
2018-2019 *Beginning of global pandemic
Start of Independent creator and influencer online
2019-2020 *First year of global pandemic
Performance Solo for Marie-Elaine Thibert, in Places-des-arts, 5th room, live streamed on their platforms
2020-2021 *Second year of global pandemic
Interview with Normal Object Magazine
2021-2022 *Third year of global pandemic
Creator and Influencer online total of 100k+ followers and more than 35m views of viral content only
STAGES & WORKSHOPS
2013-2015 Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC) Master classes in rubberbandance method with Rubberbandance Company
with - Victor Quijada, Anne Plamandon, Léa Ved, Zack Tang
2014 Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC)
Master classes in Ballet with Lisa Davis and James Gregg
2014 Workshop at Danse à la carte by Fou Glorieux
2015 Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC) Master classes in Hip Hop underground with Alexandra Spiceya Landé also Spicey
2016 Rhythmic Approach at EDCM in percussions with David Crokite
2016 Master Classes at EDCM in Fighting Monkey Method with Alanna Kraaijeveld
2017 Body Percussions at EDCM with Bobby Thompson
2017 Workshop with Zan Yamashita
2017 Master classes at EDCM with Catherine Gaudet
2017 Master classes at EDCM in Manuel Roque repertoire with Manuel Roque
2017 Master classes at EDCM in Bouffon Method with Massimo Agostinelli
2018 Private Coaching at EDCM with Karina Champoux at EDCM for «Les enchaînés»
2018 Master classes at EDCM in initiation krump with 7starr
2018 Master classes at EDCM in Gaga with James Viveiro and Laura Toma
2018 Master classes at EDCM with Édouard Hue
2018 Master classes at EDCM with Hofesh Shechter Company with Chien-Ming and Sam Coren
2018 Master classes with Marie Chouinard Company with Carol Prieur and Valeria Galluccio
STAGE EXPERIENCE
2012-2015 Series of shows in Regina Assumpta dance concentration
2013 Nutcracker with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens - 18 representation in 3 weeks at at Places-des-arts, Wilfred pelletier stage.
2013 Extract of «Center of gravity» with Rubberbandance, in the auditorium of Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC)
2014 Extract of «Center of gravity» with Rubberbandance in the auditorium of Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC)
2015 Extract of Elastic Perspective with Rubberbandance at the auditorium of Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC)
2015 Graduation Show of Regina Assumpta at Places-des-arts, Wilfrid-Pelletier stage
2015 Show Foundation for Haiti with Casque Noir
2017 Representation «Switch» by Stefania Skoryna et Chloe Hart in Chalet Mont-Royal
2017 Representation «Tous les flocons sont les mêmes quand ils tombent», Kyra Jean-Green in “Les danses à deux temps” show serie at Espace orange Tangente, Montréal
2017 Representation «Douce Plainte» with Edgar Zendejas in “Les danses de la mi-chemin” show serie at Espace orange Tangente, Montréal
2018 Representation « Les enchaînés » Solo with Karina Champoux at EDCM
2018 Representation « Limbic » with Darryl Tracy in “Les danses de la mi-chemin” at Espace orange Tangente, Montréal
2020 Performance solo for « Carte Blanche » with Marie-élaine Thibert at Places-des-arts, Montréal
VIDEOCLIP
as dancer - Videoclip Klô Pelgag « Samedi soir à la violence »
as dancer and co-creator - Lonelier Game
as dancer and co-creator - « EMC2 » by Carlos Hof
AWARDS
2013 École Supérieure de Ballet du Québec (ESBQ) - Certificat « Great distinction »
2015 Regina Assumpta dance concentration - Certificat « Ballerina of the year »
2013 Certificat of Casse-noisette with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
2014 Scholarship fund for summer internship by Rubberbandance Bourse for Domaine Forget International music and dance academy (Saint-Irénée, QC)
MAGAZINE APPEARANCE
2020 Normal Object, in the collection Normal People - THE RESET, written by Jeremiah Baker
OTHER FORMATION
2008-2010 Club de Patinage Artistique at Laval (regional competitor and teacher)