Jaleesa Coligny

Artist

Jaleesa “Tealeaf” Coligny has trained diligently in street dance: 15 years in hip hop and 3 years in krump under the mentorship of several pioneers and community leaders in Montréal and New York. Since 2018, she has been a dancer for the Ebnflōh Dance Company, led by Montréal hip hop pioneer Alexandra “Spicey” Landé. She has also performed for several artists, including Victoria Mackenzie (Never Not Moving aka d**gs), director Phillip Boutin (The Rise of the BlingBling – La Genèse), and Dana Gingras (Creation Destruction and Frontera). Jaleesa is devoted to expanding her global understanding of hip hop culture, closely following its rapid evolution. She is invested in her community and in strengthening her ties with its members and leaders through collaborations and teaching. She is also interested in pushing her expertise in dance theatre while ensuring that her street dance values remain an integral part of her artistic development.