Past

Edge-Raw

Date April 12, 2026

Venue Toronto, Canada

Duration 120 Min

Edge-Raw is a Toronto-based performance laboratory exploring improvisation, movement research, and contemporary performance practices. Directed by Jaber Ramezan, the project brings together artists and participants in a shared space for experimentation, embodied inquiry, and the development of new performative languages.

Through workshops, laboratories, and public presentations, Edge-Raw investigates the relationship between body, space, presence, and collective creation, bringing together newcomer, emerging, and interdisciplinary artists across Toronto's diverse artistic community.

An open studio presenting short movement-based performances by participants of the “Let’s Edge-Raw”workshop in Toronto (کارگاه بریم اجرا), shared with an audience as part of an ongoing pedagogical process. EdgeRaw is with the body, And about the body. An exploration of performing improvisation through an alternative and raw approach to movement. Collaboration: Baktash Dalili, Nariman Eskandari, Negar Nemati, Amir Parsa, Ali Phi At Chill House — (18 Mill St) April 9–12 7:00 PM

Jaber Ramezan Workshop Instructor

Parastoo Amanzadeh Performer

Raeika Akaf Performer

Tahmineh Ahangardarabi Performer

Kimia Farokhzad Performer

Rana Forutan Performer

Yasaman Hamzehpour Performer

Mina Heydarzadeh Performer

Hediyeh Layegh Performer

Amirsalar Javidfar Performer

Gita Khosronia Performer

Sepide Movaghati Performer