Diana Reyes aka Fly Lady Di
Dancer, DJ, Choreographer
What the Nominator shared: They are a legendary street dancer in Toronto and repping Scarborough. Also DJ and Comedian, an advocate for dancers rights and excellent house dance teacher.
In their own words: "I'm very proud of my Asian-Canadian heritage having been born and raised in Toronto, I feel we as first-generation Canadians bring such a different perspective that's unique to us and I feel lucky to be able to share that with the world."
CanAsian Dance is situated in Tkaronto, a Mohawk word meaning “the place in the water where the trees are standing.” It is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and it continues to be the home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
This land is under the Dish with One Spoon covenant, an agreement between the Anishinaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. This land is a dish to be shared and cared for and we all share one spoon; the spoon is to be used to take only what is needed and to leave enough for others, thus ensuring a viable and abundant future. We recognize the enduring resilience of Indigenous peoples and we acknowledge that we are accountable to these relationships and these agreements.
We carry these values of responsibility in sharing and caring in abundance with consideration of not only ourselves but of our communities that we share together.
