BIOGRAPHY

Chrystal Tam (she/her) is a performer and creator originally from Ottawa, Ontario. She has trained in multiple dance genres and earned a BFA in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University). As an artist, she aims to use movement to communicate what words cannot express. Chrystal has performed in concerts and music videos for artists such as Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, and Hins Cheung in Hong Kong, China. Additionally, she has created and performed work for Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in Choreographic Film Festival, Dances, and EnChoreo. During her time at TMU, she had the opportunity to collaborate with various choreographers, including Andrea Nann, Angela Blumberg, Alyssa Martin/Rock Bottom Movement, and Tara Pillon. In 2021, Chrystal was selected to work with Artistic Director Natasha Powell of Holla Jazz in a residency partnered with Fall For Dance North and Arts Orillia. She also participated in the 2023 DaCo residency curated by Angela Blumberg, collaborating with choreographer and filmmaker Kayla Jeanson. In November 2022, Chrystal started working with Simik Komaksiutiksak on a new project entitled "ANXIETY," which premiered in the Fall of 2023 at LABdiff 1 presented by Tangente in Montreal, Canada.