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Reequal Smith - Founder / Artistic Director - Oshun Dance Studios
Episode 1626th February 2026 • The Sanctuary • Israel Ekanem
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Reequal Smith is a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, and cultural leader from the Bahamas, now based in Prince Edward Island.

She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Oshun Dance Studios, where she fuses Caribbean traditions with contemporary movement to create spaces of celebration and reclamation for Black and Caribbean communities.

An alumna of Holland College’s School of Performing Arts, her works include Calypso Secrets, Elysium, Unfold, and Caribbean Flamingo. She has collaborated with Neptune Theatre, River Clyde Pageant, Kemi Craig, and Charles Campbell.

In 2025, she received the Kerri Wynne MacLeod Women of Impact Award and Diane Moore Creation Award, recognising her artistry and commitment to equity in the arts.

Learn more about her @oshundance

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