Jaws
ABOUT
Joce is a non-binary, queer, latinx artist who shares their passion and uniqueness as a professional dancer, teacher and competitor in the Ballroom Scene, also know as Jaws. They are highly dedicated to growing as an individual and artist, exploring creativity through collaboration, and making space to celebrate queer and trans BIPOC artists.
Joce continues to further their craft by discovering new ways to evolve from their foundation in street dance. They believe their passion is a continuous and lifetime-long journey into the many forms of performance, movement, and story telling.
Joce has performed and been involved in multiple works of live performances, festivals, competitions and creative concepts across Toronto such as Fall For Dance North, PUMA, Footnotes, PrideTO, Eye Candy, and more.
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SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Voguer
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5 Elements of Vogue Femme, Art of Performance and Posing, Battling Techniques, Hands Performance
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International Competitior for the House of Balenciaga
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Toronto Father for the House of Siriano
Street Dance
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Foundation, Vocabulary, FreeStyle Techniques, and History of street dance in the styles: Hip Hop, House, Locking & Popping
Commercial Choreography​
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Hip Hop and Street Jazz choreography
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Live Performances, Site Activiations
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Large and Small Competitive Groups
WORK EXPERIENCE
Theatre
“Convergent Divergency” by Danah Rosales
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“The Secret Garden” by Tamina Paris
“Disco Picnik” by Matthew ‘Snoopy’ Cuff
"The Grand March of The Kiki House of Siriano"
Fall For Dance North x Danah Rosales
Events / Live Performance
Toronto FC Pride Night @ BMO Field 2025​
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Sweat and Tonic Ball 2024
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House of Coco Rocha x Pride TD Stage Nathan Philips 2023
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"Aliens of Manila" The Bentway x Leeroy New x Danah Rosales
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"Art & Alchemy" Reve Live In Concert
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"Stage Keep" App Release: Dragons Den
"The Male Initiative 5th year Anniversary", "Euphoria" by Shavar Blackwood
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"International Congress of Midwifery" Footnotes
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“Just Dance 4" CZAR Digital presents XBOX
Film/Television
‘Glamorous’ S01 BG Dancer x Netflix
“Work It” BG Dancer Netflix
“Word On The Street” Feature Dancer TVO Kids LIVE!
Music Videos
“B4W” Sydanie
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“IDK” Ali Gates
“Feels Right” Carly Rae Jepson
“Mumble Rap” Belly
Teaching
Dance Together Festival 2025: Vogue 101 wih Jaws
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City of Toronto "Learn To Vogue" Kiki Ballroom Program (2023-present)​
TKBA x Fort York Drop In
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Rhythm n Bevel Guest Instructor
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JJ Dance Arts Burlington Guest Hip-Hop Instructor (2022)
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Canadian Dance Company Choreographer Assistant (2018-2019)
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EDUCATION
Vogue Femme (specialty)
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AGO x TKBA Kiki Lounge (2019) from Icon Twysted Siriano
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Fort York x TKBA Drop in Tuesdays (2022-present) from Icon Twsyted Siriano
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House of Siriano 2020-2023: Legendary Twysted, Legendary Danah Rosales, Legendary BamBam, Legendary Kitana
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Drop In Classes with Icon Mother Meeka AlphaOmega, Danielle Polanco, Legendary Snoopy Lanvin, Slim Xtravaganza, Legendary Asia Allure, Legendary Ricky Allure, Legendary Puscee West & more
Street Dance
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Footnotes by Mariano Abarca & Andrew ‘Pyro’ Chung, (2015-2018)
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FEDS by Mariano Abarca (2016)
Commercial Choreography
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Shavar Blackwood’s ‘Eye Candy’ & ‘The Male Initiative’ (2017-2019) with guest teachers: Leon Blackwood, Amanda May Wilson, Snoopy, and more
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Current Training/Practices
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Ballet Basics, Graham
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Commercial Choreography Classes
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Street Dance focus style: House, Vogue
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Project TA: Grant Recipient
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Ballroom Community Dinners (Treasurer/Fundraising)
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TKBA Awards 2022/2023 Women's Performance Of The Year
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Professional Commercial & Editorial Beauty Makeup & Hair Artist
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Grand Prizes ~ Platinum Pride Performance (2023), Mother Dainty’s Monster Mash F.F. Performance(2023), Carry OTA (2023), Drake Hotel x TKBA Le Moulin Rouge Team Performance (2019), AGO’s Red Ball Beginners Performance (2019) Battles of The Boroughs Hands Performance (2023)
Grand Prizes / Wins
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Rebellion Ball (Mainstream) : Women's Performance (2025)
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Midwest Awards : Women's Performance OTY (2024)
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Platinum Pride : GP Performance (2023),
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Mother Dainty’s Monster Mash : Women's Performance(2023),
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Carry OTA (2023),
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Drake Hotel x TKBA Le Moulin Rouge : Team Performance (2019),
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AGO’s Red Ball : Beginners Performance (2019)
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Battles of The Boroughs : Hands Performance (2023)