TO Godmother Mystique Siriano

At a tender age in her native land of sweet Jam Dung (Jamaica) was where her talents were first discovered. She was born with art in her blood. Constantly surrounded by family and friends who danced, sang, acted, modelled, played instruments, and painted are roots that she will never forget as they have been apart of shaping the artistic woman she is today. She has entered competitions in musical genres of Soca, Contemporary, Dancehall, Kumina and other Afro-Caribbean Folk-dance forms. She furthered her training of being a versatile dancer in the genres of Jazz, Ballet, Latin and Ballroom, Vogue and House, etc since moving to Canada in 2011. She has received performance opportunities with various artistes both local and international. She is an Active member of the TKBA (Toronto kiki ballroom alliance) within the Supreme Kiki House of Christian Siriano where she will soon make her debut as “GodMotha” Mystique where she also reigns as Canada’s female figure Runway Standard. She has choreographed for international Caribbean artistes such as Baby Cham, Preedy, Patrice Roberts and Kerwin Du Bois. You could also find her behind the scenes of NYFW as the movement director and assistant stylist for designers such as RVNG Couture. Her most recent appearance was seen in Toronto Dance Theatre’s Dora Award Nominated, Convergent Divergency – “Give ME One” as well as Myst Milano’s Uncanny Valley Canada Wide Tour as their Back Up Dancer and The Adidas x TFC campaign. When She is not busy dipping her toes in all areas of the Entertainment industry, she is busy teaching drop- in classes in the genre of Dancehall in the GTA choreographing and designing fashion shows, Training models or the “gworls” before they head into the battle zone as well as curating artistic events in name of preserving and evolving the community. She is an eccentric trailblazer through multiple forms who plans to make a positive impact and leave her mark on the world while pursuing and achieving her artistic goals and fulfilling all her life’s purpose. This is Kelly-Ann Johnson aka Ern (pronounced earn) in motion.

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