Where time matters more
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WHENEVER THEY CHECK THE TIME, THEY SHOULD SEE YOUR FACE.
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YO U R E X P E R I E N C E I S W H AT MAKES US TICK.
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This twice-yearly magazine starts life as blank sheets on which the life and times of interesting people, places, events, and products are written and illustrated. It is all anchored in our belief that what we do with our time, and who we choose to share it with, form the basis of what makes life great. We look forward to warmly welcoming you into our stores—one-of-a-kind destinations for those who want how they tell the time to be equally unique.
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FOLLOW: @laurenevasheriff
INNER VIEW
LAUREN SHERIFF x DA N I E L W E L L I N GTO N
Tell us a little bit about your blog. What inspired
What is the biggest challenge about fashion
you to start Basic Babe?
blogging?
Basic Babe is a fashion blog focusing on an
Time. There are so many moving parts to get
effortless and affordable wardrobe. I was inspired
a post up and running. I always feel like I don’t
to start it by my husband, Qais, and my dad! They
have enough of it! It can be challenging balancing
knew how passionate I am about fashion and
my business, my life, and my blog all at once. It
knew I’d love showcasing my style for the world.
is always finding the right balance so nothing suffers.
Who (or what) inspires your style? My style is inspired by other fashionable women
We understand that you own a clothing business
in the industry. My first style icon was definitely
as well. Tell us about that.
Lauren Conrad. I still look up to her fashion sense
I am actually going to be launching an online
today. I also am really inspired by Sheryl Luke
women’s store early next year, which I am really
from Walk in Wonderland, Brittany Xavier from
excited about! I’m focusing on well-priced items
Thrifts and Threads, and my fellow Canadian
that are practical for every day and, of course,
blogger Emily Luciano. I am also a huge fan of
stylish. It’s been in the works for quite some time
Rachel Parcell from Pink Peonies.
now and I am so excited to make it a reality!
What is one thing you let yourself splurge on?
What do you like about Daniel Wellington, and
I love splurging on shoes! I am all about keeping to
how does it fit with your style?
a budget for the rest of my wardrobe. But shoes
I love how classic Daniel Wellington watches
get me every time!
are. They are sophisticated and classy. Daniel Wellington watches fit with my look perfectly
What is your staple item?
because my style is based around classic pieces.
A pair of heels—whether it’s a pair of strappy
I love to look sophisticated and put-together, and
sandals or boots. I never leave my house without
Daniel Wellington watches embody that.
heels on! WATCH IT! is “Where Time Matters More.” Where do you find inspiration for your blog
Why does time matter more to you?
posts?
Time matters more to me because time is so
I find my biggest inspiration from the online world.
valuable. We need to be aware of how we spend
I love to see what other people are wearing on
our time and who we spend it with. My blog is
social media. And I love seeing how models dress
such a valuable way for me to spend time and I
“off-duty.” I always find great inspo there.
absolutely love it. But spending time with my husband and family means so much more.
What do you love most about blogging?
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The creative freedom blogging brings you and how
Where do you see your blog in the next five years?
you can just be yourself. I love creating content and
I honestly haven’t put too much thought into that.
talking to my audience like they are my friends. It
But I’d love to keep growing my audience and
truly is so rewarding shooting and writing a blog
reach. I want to inspire as many women and just
post and seeing how your audience reacts.
keep doing what I love by sharing my style!
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A M A R A M A N C U S O x B U L O VA FOLLOW:
Bulova’s recent campaign “A History of Firsts”
What elements do you love about your Bulova
@laceandbraids
is inspired by their rich history of industry firsts.
Curv watch?
What has been your most notable first?
It is so incredibly lightweight for its size and the
The first business I opened was the most terrifying
rubber wristband makes it really comfortable so I
and the most rewarding. We had just had our first
can wear it all day. I also love how versatile it is in
baby and she was just a few weeks old when we
the black. With the beautiful diamond accents, I
were interviewing candidates for our team and
can easily wear it with a fancier outfit as well.
hanging The Good Neighbour sign on the front of I’m in a busy time of my life, but it’s a good time.
the shop. I remember that first leap of faith so well
How has Bulova empowered femininity through
Together with my husband Max, I own a restaurant
and with the fondest memories looking back on it.
their history and recent collections? I love how big the faces are on many of the
and two espresso bars (Annette Food Market and The Good Neighbour) and we’re raising our
Do you remember when you first began to wear
women’s watches in the recent Bulova collections.
three young children here in Toronto. I was in the
a watch?
So often we see men’s watches with the oversized
fashion industry prior, and as I began to miss it, I
I can recall first trying on my grandmother’s watch
faces that command attention, while the women’s
launched Lace and Braids, which is a fashion and
and loving how intricate it was. It was one of those
are smaller and more delicate. I remember it
lifestyle blog that has evolved into a job where I
dainty vintage pieces with the elasticized links
fondly on my grandma, but times have changed.
also get to create digital content for brands I love.
and the tiny little face. I don’t think I could tell time
What we considered ‘masculine’ before is a look a
There aren’t quite enough hours in the day, but I
yet, but I was already excited at the thought of
lot of women want now too. I personally love a big
have a great partner and we’re able to keep it fun
wearing a watch to be stylish like her.
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INNER VIEW
S TA C I E H A x O L I V I A B U R TO N
FOLLOW:
When did you start blogging? How did you start?
concepts I’ve accumulated through my different
@stacieha
Growing up, I’ve always had a passion for creative
venues. To be truthful, I feel like it takes a decade
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writing. Being the dork that I am, I actually start-
for my content to come to surface because of my
PHOTOGRAPHY:
ed blogging at the tender age of 12. (I can thank
perfectionist nature. But let’s be real: nothing can
JAHFER HUSAIN
The Amanda Show for that!) Luckily for me, all of
truly be perfect, right?
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my embarrassing blog posts about who my latest
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celebrity crush was have since been deleted. And,
What challenges do you face with video blog-
OTTAWA, ON
let’s be honest, I didn’t really have much going on
ging compared to writing? Which do you prefer?
in my life to document. It wasn’t until about last
Like with everything in life, there are pros and
year that I started to blog again.
cons to both. I feel like YouTube and blogging are two very different media. On one hand, You-
After I graduated university and worked three
Tube allows me to be a little more creative and
years at a 9-to-5 desk job, I was itching for a cre-
share my personality and, even though it’s more
ative outlet. I’ve been a creative person my whole
time-consuming, I’ve always had a love for video
life and seriously noticed that not having any
editing, so I don’t really see that as a massive in-
side projects of my own started taking a toll on
convenience. On the other hand, writing allows
my happiness. It was then that I decided to start
me to take the time to express and convey my
blogging again. I must say that, after experiment-
thoughts and opinions to the finest detail. If I had
ing with different media, I prefer Instagram and
to choose one, I would say YouTube is my medi-
YouTube as the best platforms to express myself.
um of choice. I believe that it represents the most real version of me and, for some odd reason, that
Describe your creative process.
provides a sense of comfort.
I get inspired by so many different things in life, whether from something I recently read, saw on
How would you describe your personal style?
Pinterest, or even something I saw at a local shop.
I would describe my personal style as mix of
I constantly try to stay up-to-date with what’s rel-
retro, minimalist, and feminine. I would even dare
evant to keep my ideas fresh, but I don’t let trends
to say that those characteristics are reflected
dictate everything I do because that just wouldn’t
in my interior-design style. As much as I try to
be a true representation of me. My brainstorm-
keep up with trends, I don’t let those define what
ing process is usually a mixed bag of ideas and
I decide to wear because I know if it makes me
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feel uncomfortable I probably won’t feel super
offer watches for every sense of style—especially
confident trying to rock them. Growing up, I was
when they pair it with stunning mixed-metals,
always told that I’ve had my own sense of style.
floral designs, or their iconic bee embellishment. I
But it wasn’t until the last year or two that I really
admire how each watch is meticulously designed
discovered my true sense of style and became
with beautiful detail and a feminine flare that
more comfortable expressing myself through
make them stand apart from the rest. I’m actually
fashion. Apparently there are more colours to
quite picky when it comes to jewelry pieces that
wear than just black. Who knew!?
can stand on their own yet not take away from your entire look, and Olivia Burton watches fit the
How does your multimedia design background
bill perfectly. The distinct quirkiness and vintage-
influence your blog and social media channels?
inspired look of their watches are on point with
My multimedia design background has a huge im-
my day-to-day style and allow me to dress it up
pact on my blog and social media channels. The
or down.
knowledge I’ve built up over the years allows me to create and edit all of my content, whether that
We understand that you love to explore your
be coding the template for my blog or editing my
various creative interests. What’s next for you?
own videos. It definitely gives me the freedom to
Throughout this year, I’ve been very intent on
be as creative as I’d like to be given that I’m famil-
growing my Instagram account and improving
iar with the tools that I need to create my content.
the quality of my content. But now that I feel as
My background in design has certainly made me
though I’ve reached a point that I’m happy with, I
attend to details when creating my content that
would love to focus on my YouTube channel. I feel
other people probably wouldn’t even notice.
like there’s so much potential content and topics I would love to touch on through my channel. I want
What about the distinct Olivia Burton look
people to get to know me on a more personal level
appeals to your creative design preferences?
than through a bunch of aesthetically pleasing,
I discovered Olivia Burton watches a few years
edited photos. Even though videos obviously take
back and instantly fell in love with how timeless
a lot more effort than thinking of photo concepts
they were, no pun intended. I love how they
or writing blog posts, as a sentimental person I
design classic and minimalist pieces and spice it
feel like it’d be nice to have all these videos to look
up with an extra wow factor. I appreciate that they
back on later in life.
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I’m also working on designing my home. I was fortunate enough to have purchased my first home last year, and I’ve been having the time of my life scouring for unique pieces to make the place feel like my own and like home. I’d like to think that one day I’ll be completely satisfied with my home, but I know I’d be kidding
myself
because
I
always
love
keeping things current and I’m guilty of being interior Sense
quite
fickle
decorating. just
has
when I’m
too
it
sorry, much
comes but good
to
Home and
affordable décor. Can you really blame a girl? I don’t have a crystal ball, but I have a strong feeling that a lot of DIY projects are lurking around the corner for me. I’m getting married next year and my goal is to try to be as creative as I can be without going too crazy and losing my mind. And before you ask, yes I’ve already started my Pinterest board. Not going to lie: I definitely started this before I got engaged, but I can’t be the only girl guilty of this.
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CITIZEN ECO-DRIVE
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Citizen’s Promaster Series first came to market in 1989. That year marked the debut of Citizen’s
@3to2
first-ever Altichron timepiece—the world’s first combination watch with an altimeter and barometer function. Since then, the collection has expanded to include a growing list of dive watches, watches from the brand’s ever-popular Skyhawk A-T collection, and watches that incorporate Citizen’s own Satellite Wave technology. Geared towards the extreme sports enthusiast, the Promaster Series inspires watch wearers to go beyond their limits by challenging them to go further, go higher, and go deeper. In this sense, the collection mirrors the brand’s personal mission of going beyond the limits of technology while leveraging these advanced technologies to achieve new levels of functionality, durability, and safety. - 33 -
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CITIZEN ALTICHRON BN5058-07E $750
CITIZEN PROMASTER DIVER BN0191-55L $495
Take for instance the all new Promaster Altichron
While technology leads the way in Citizen’s
with the altimeter function—an atmospheric
arsenal of timepieces, watch fanatics can also find
pressure sensor capable of measuring altitudes
inspiration in the beauty of the brand’s Citizen L
as high as Mount Everest and controlled by a
Sunrise Solitaire—a timepiece with a heightened
microprocessor. The sensor is built into the mod-
sense of luxury and class. While the collection’s
ule containing Eco-Drive, Citizen’s proprietary
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Citizen belongs to the two diamonds embedded
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focused on their climb ahead. Whether watch aficionados seek to be inspired From the highest peaks to the lowest depths of
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provide timepieces for all occasions.
the elevated quality and safety levels of Citizen’s
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INNER VIEW
M AT T Y C O N R A D x N I X O N FOLLOW:
More often than not, we see you rocking a Nixon
world teaching, and just launched my own product
@mattyconrad
watch on Instagram. What do you like about the
line that I designed entirely from the ground up.
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brand and how does it fit into your personal style?
So some days I am buried in my laptop, designing
PHOTOGRAPHY:
I have always really liked the style of the watches
packaging and marketing stuff, and some days
Matty Conrad
they make. And you can’t beat it for the price
I am in the studio doing photo shoots. (I shoot
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point. I like watches that are a bit heavier and less
almost all of my own stuff.) A lot of days are spent
LOCATION:
delicate-looking but still really simple. I don’t need
on a plane or in an airport, travelling anywhere
VICTORIA, BC
my watch to do a million things. Just tell me the
from Toronto and New York to Tokyo and Dublin.
time.
The days I like most start with me walking my dog along the ocean in the morning and behind the
Which Nixon model is your favourite to wear?
chair cutting hair for my clients in the afternoons..
The 51-30 Chrono has been a favourite for a long time. I just really like the size and style. I
Between your shops and being on the road for
have trouble going back to a smaller watch after
classes and stage shows, what do you do with
wearing it, though!
the little free time you have? I don’t get very much, to be honest. My life is a
What’s an average day in the life of Matty like?
delicate balance these days. But whenever I can,
The only thing consistent about my life is that
I like to ride my 1942 Harley Davidson that I call
every day is different. There is nothing average
“Jolene”—yes, after the Dolly Parton song!—or go
about it anymore. I own four shops, travel the
for a drive in my 1958 Porsche Speedster. Recently
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My barbershop was really just a love letter to my grandpa… it was a purely selfish project… we had no idea what it would turn into. My most exciting project currently is the line of hair products that I just launched. I’ve been working on them for almost two years, and they’re finally ready for the public: www.victorybarber.com.
A356001 $285
I spent a day cutting hair in the park for members
And are you working on anything else right now?
Is there anything you would go back and change?
of
Vancouver.
My most exciting project currently is the line of
That’s a tough one to answer. I’ve had a few
Honestly, I can’t wait to go back and do it again.
hair products that I just launched. I’ve been work-
heartbreaks I might have warned myself about,
So my next day off will likely be spent doing that.
ing on them for almost two years, and they’re fi-
but honestly everything happens as it should. I
nally ready for the public: victorybarber.com.
really believe that.
barbering.” You’ve also opened the very unique
You’ve been in the industry for over 20 years
What’s next for Matty Conrad?
Saint Franks restaurant/lounge/barbershop! Do
now. What moment in your career stands out
I am heading to Ireland to be on stage at the
you enjoy being a leader and creator of new trends?
most to you?
biggest barber show in the U.K., then I’m off to
I have been called that… I never really considered
Twenty-two years this year—wow, it has just
Tokyo to be on stage with the Scumbag Barbers
myself that, though. Being somebody that people
flown by! I still feel like I am just getting started.
of Rotterdam. In the spring I am going on a world
look at as a leader is a bit of a double-edged
So many moments stand out that it’s hard to pick
tour with some of my best friends who are also
sword. You never set out to start a trend; you just
one. Being asked to join Project X in Rotterdam
incredible barbers. Life is getting even busier,
do something that other people weren’t doing. It’s
was pretty amazing. When the most famous
but I love it.
kind of counter-cultural in nature. They are always
barbershop in the world decides you are one
just deeply personal projects that usually come
of their top-10 favourites in the world, that is a
from a general dissatisfaction with what is being
pretty big deal. Also, the launch party for Victory
offered in the market. My barbershop was really just
Brand in Austin, Texas, a few weeks ago! It’s mind-
a love letter to my grandpa. It was a purely selfish
blowing how much support I have received from
project… we had no idea what it would turn into.
the hair community.
the
homeless
population
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INNER VIEW
J O S H UA M A KO RTO x M E D I U M
Tell us about yourself.
How long do you usually spend creating one of
I never really painted much growing up, but I’ve
your pieces?
been passionate about art for as long as I can
That’s impossible to tell, really. It varies. Sometimes
remember. I started taking painting seriously
inspiration just hits and I’ll be up all night because I
about four years ago now and recently took the
just need to get it out of my head. Other times I’ll
dive and quit my job to become a full-time artist.
think about it for days or even weeks before I ever put paint down on the canvas.
How would you define the genre of your work?
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When you’re not creating, how are you spending
genres. I’m influenced by everything really: graffiti,
your free time?
pop art, the 90s in general, my childhood, you
Hanging out with friends and family, skateboarding,
know… stuff? Haha. I don’t really know, honestly.
movies, cooking… ice cream… you know. I’m pretty
I like colours, I like characters, I just really like to
much just a normal dude who doesn’t want to
create things that I think will look cool. It’s hard to
stop being a kid.
explain, but it’s all just an escape, I think. Recently you designed the album cover for What about art do you most identify with and
electronic dance music artist Justin Martin’s 2016
why painting?
release, Hello Clouds. What did you enjoy most
Art is fun. I love what it does for people and
about this collaboration?
how it makes me feel, whether I’m creating or
It was so crazy getting the call to do Hello Clouds.
experiencing it. Painting is something that I always
I’ve been pretty into the dance music scene for
found really relaxing. My mom was diagnosed with
a while now and Justin was one of my biggest
cancer three years ago and I sort of just picked
influences while getting to know the music. For
it up as a hobby to help deal with the stress. My
someone like him to ask me to design something
mom and I are super close and for some reason
as big as their album cover was crazy. The fact
painting really helped me cope. She’s all better
that I was granted an opportunity like that in my
now, though—don’t worry. Love you, Momma.
short time as an artist makes me very grateful.
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You have also collaborated with Future Grownup
What is it about Medium Watches that appeals
Art Collective to create a one-of-a-kind custom
to your artistic identity?
T-shirt collection, with the pockets cut from the
I really like how they strive to be unique. Their
original canvas of your Wish You Were Here
products really stand out in this awesome way,
and All My Friends Are Weird paintings. How
where they have a clean and simplistic look but
important is originality to you?
when you get up close the attention to detail gets
Well, when it comes to originality, Future Grownup
more and more acute. It appeals to my artistic
does it best. From the moment their founder,
identity because that’s exactly how I feel about
Zach Wilcox, approached me with the idea, I was
my art. The way I feel about my clean lines and
hooked. I got goose bumps, I was so excited.
solid colours is the same approach I think they
What kind of people commission paintings to cut
take when designing their watches and how they
them up and put the individual pieces on shirts
get more impressive the closer you look.
for everyone to wear and see? It’s really been an honour being a part of their launch and I’m super
If you could create your own Medium Watch,
excited to see where they go from here. Keep an
what would it look like?
eye out for more collaborations between them
I’d keep it real simple but with some pop. I think it’d
and me.
be cool to do something with a mesh wristband— probably black—and with a light-grey face and
We are excited to hear about your next venture,
a bright electric-blue for the arms. I don’t know,
Neatogang, a company curated to spread
some combination of those colours. Or, honestly,
art, clothing, and friendship… and pendants
I’d love to put one of my mixed-feelings faces on a
coming this fall! What inspired you to create this
watch. I think that would be funny. Maybe make it
company?
so that at bedtime he frowns. Haha.
Neatogang is basically a collective that I’m working on between commissions and other projects. It’s
What’s next for Joshua Makorto?
whatever I want it to be at the time, really: friends,
Keep
and
FOLLOW:
music, clothing…. I’ve had the privilege of working
building up all of these projects I have on the
@joshuamakorto
with such great people and brands as of late, and
go. NEATOGANG, Future Grownup, and other
@weareneatogang
I think that inspired me to want to invest in my
collaborations keep me pretty busy, but we’re
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own vision. Not to say that every piece of my work
all going to grow together. To me, family and
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reflects my vision in some way; I just wanted to
community is what art is about. I’m so excited to
@3to2
create a vessel for me to express my ideas and
see where all of this goes and, honestly, I feel like
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work with other artists. A gang of people doing
this is just the beginning of something very big for
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neat things: NEATOGANG!
all of us. Oh… and hopefully find a girlfriend!
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designing,
painting,
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CAMILLE DARKE-SHIELDS x CASIO
FOLLOW:
Tell us a bit about the styles of dance you
What about the dancing culture inspires you?
@cchild_
perform? Which is your favourite and why?
Street
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I am an all-styles dancer specific to street dance.
because so many different people with different
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Hip-hop is the main style I focus on. People
backgrounds and stories from across the globe
@2creativeco
misunderstand the style of hip-hop, not always
contribute to this community. Nobody wants to
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knowing it is its own style of dance, just like tap
look the same—the dance and culture of hip-hop
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or jazz. The term hip-hop itself sometimes gets
is known for being true to yourself and wanting to
CALGARY, AB
used as an umbrella term for the whole culture
be a unique individual. Visually, these dances are
of hip-hop/street culture. Aside from hip-hop,
so pleasing to the eye, which I think is why people
I’m a locker as well as a popper, which are two
are so drawn to watching street dance styles.
very different styles that both come from the
Something like breaking, for instance, where these
west coast (California). Locking is a dance style
people are flipping through the air and spinning
that comes from the 70s Soul Train, Jackson 5
on their heads is crazy because it defies what the
era, and popping started in the late 70s / early
human body can do. I find it inspiring because the
80s and involves flexing your muscles quickly
level of these styles is at an ultimate high around
and repeatedly, making it look like your bones
the world, which makes me want to train, battle,
are “popping” out of your skin, as made famous
and share with as many other dancers as possible.
by the Electric Boogaloos. I couldn’t pick one
This culture is so important to me because it is
favourite dance style because they’re all so
my life! It’s a lifestyle. Something that I practise
different! They’re danced to different music, they
every day, that you share with your community
have a different groove and feel behind them, and
and people around you. It’s much, much more
they’re too unique to pick a favourite.
than just a dance.
dance/hip-hop
culture
is
inspiring
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Where did the name C-Child come from?
of feeling to them! It all depends on the music, be-
The name C-Child was given to me by a bboy from
cause the music always comes before the dance.
the Bay Area named Power Serge. He was here
The only time I feel the need to convey a specific
teaching breakin’ back in 2003 for a few weeks
message is when I put a piece of choreography
over the summer, where I was fortunate enough to
out for people to see, which would depend on my
learn from him. I was 9 at the time, which I think is
life or mood at that time. At the end of the day, I
where the “Child” part of the name fits in. People
hope people would see how dance can heal you,
have always called me that since then! When
that you don’t have to be good at it as long as you
hip-hop culture was first born, gang members or
enjoy it and that it makes you feel good. That’s all
crews would all have nicknames for each other.
that matters.
At first it was so no one would know their real name if they got into trouble, but a lot of the time
What was your most challenging dance routine?
people’s names had a story behind maybe a city
No one dance routine comes to mind. Routines are
they’re from, move they were known for, or even a
usually stored in my mind for as long as needed,
defining characteristic about themselves. Camille-
then pretty much flushed from my memory. I’m
Child, Calgary-Child, Canada-Child.
not really a choreography person as much as I am a freestyle dancer. So, on that note, the hardest
What message do you try to convey through
class I’ve ever taken was probably a dancer from
your dancing?
France named Meech. It was a House class I took,
I try to be free. I dance for myself, and don’t nec-
and that guy worked us so damn hard I ran to
essarily think of giving off a message; however, I
the bathroom after class and had my head in the
hope people feel they want to dance when they
toilet. The most physically demanding class ever!
see me dance. I hope it brings a smile or any sense
That guy is a BEAST, absolutely amazing.
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We understand that you participate in various
that, I put many hours into planning what I’m going
How does Casio fit into your life as a dancer?
battles in Calgary’s street dance scene. What has
to teach, what music I’m going to play, and, aside
As a hip-hop dancer, you always want to look
been the most memorable experience battling?
from the dance aspect, how and what culturally I
fresh. That’s just part of the culture, so A, it looks
I try to battle whenever I can, and the feeling
need to educate my class on. I’ve put many, many
good, you must stay stylish! B, it’s important while
behind it is almost always different. Sometimes
hours and spent a lot of money on my dance
I’m teaching to keep track of how many things I
I feel like I’ll just show up and see how it goes.
education. Making sure I took from the pioneers,
need to get through over the course of my class.
Sometimes I really just wanna dance with my
the originators, and wrote down all the information
It helps me be punctual and organized. Especially
people/friends in the community. Sometimes I’m
I heard first-hand from people like Mr. Wiggles, so
when I’m teaching for five hours at a time!
hungry and I’m going because I want to win! But
I got the true story. Because of that it’s my duty
the most memorable battle was probably last
to make sure people are properly educated on
Where would you like to take your dance career?
year at the 7 To Smoke, All Styles jam. The best
this street culture. So many people inform people
I used to want to move somewhere like L.A or
freestyles dancers in Calgary were asked to battle
incorrectly, or don’t know what they’re talking
New York! However, as I get older I feel like I have a
each other kind of in the hill style, which ended up
about, which jeopardizes the culture. Honestly, a
responsibility to Calgary. So many incredible danc-
being all my friends, which was so dope! I was the
lot of them shouldn’t be teaching. It’s my passion
ers have moved away to pursue bigger things, but
only female in the battle and ended up winning!
and responsibility to educate people properly.
I’m happy in this city. I want to inspire the people
Didn’t expect it, but the fact that I was the only
who are here and keep the level as high as I can!
chick there and goin’ up against all my friends
If you could give advice for aspiring dancers, what
Contribute to the community and the hip-hop
made the victory pretty sweet.
have you learned that you would want them to
scene and share all my knowledge with the people
know?
here. I’ve made amazing connections with street
You also teach at Pulse Studios in Calgary. Why
Dance is universal. Movement is universal. No matter
dancers from all over the world, whether because
is it so important to teach others?
what the style is, moving your body feels good.
they’ve travelled here to teach/dance or I’ve trav-
I take huge pride in my teaching! It’s so important
I’d say follow the style that fills your soul! Be
elled to New York or wherever and exchanged
to me because you never know who you may
respectful of the art form and do your research
with them! As long as I’m doing these dances
have an influence on. I know, growing up, my
so you’re getting the proper educators. Find
properly and the people that matter (i.e., the cre-
dance teachers were my idols. They had a bigger
the source of the dance! And be prepared to
ators) respect me, well, then I’ve done my job!
influence on me than any school teacher I ever
work hard because of all the arts. Dancers get
had, any coach, etc. I truly wouldn’t be the person
paid horribly—haha! Don’t do it for the money.
I am today if it weren’t for my teachers. Because of
Do it because you love it.
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