The Premiere of "I Can't Do This Anymore"

  11/09/2024      
This film was created for the Toronto Animated Image Society's Anti-racism Residency in April of 2024. I presented an artist talk at TAIS that covered my experiences as a racialized artist and animator. The film's story is based on the reactions I have received as a retired ballet dancer who entered...

Sesayarts Magazine Article about "Brown People Can't Be Ballerinas"

  8/21/2023      
 Click for  article by Arpita Ghosal, Sesayarts Magazine (August 22, 2023)It was a pleasure doing an interview with Arpita Ghosal. As an artist, you can deeply feel when someone connects to your work and understands your struggles. Thank for your beautiful article!Arpita GhosalArpita was born...

The Premiere of "Brown People Can't Be Ballerinas"

  6/29/2023      
 What if you knew you couldn't be something, but you tried anyways? Like, really tried? This coming of age story is based on the real lived experience of a brown girl who scrambled her way into the professional ballet world. In this solo performance, Oshi reveals the untold story of how being...

"What I Meant To Say" (2020) wins Best Short

  2/21/2021      
"What I Meant To Say" screened at the 5th Annual CineFAM Film Festival, founded by Frances-Ann Solomon, which recognizes films by women and non-binary creators of colour. On October 24th, Oshini accepted the award for Best Short and spoke about the challenges and courage that woman of colour have when...

Past Works 2009-13

  4/10/2014      
The video below is Choreographic excerpts from 2009-13. "107 Steps" (2011) was choreographed for 360 Dance, NY Connections Workshop, at New York Theatre Workshop. "My Darling Deflated" (2013) was choreographed for Balasole Dance Company at The Ailey Citigroup Theatre. "The Herald" (2010) and...

"Vivartana" July 2014

  4/10/2014      
Photo from http://www.ladiescollege.lk/ For information about the Brown Girl Project, click here. "Vivartana" July 2014 performance details: The two performance venues will be, 1. Ladies College 66 Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka,  www.ladiescollege.lk/‎ 2. Hillwood...

The Brown Girl Project, "Vivartana" July 2014

  4/10/2014      
  SUMMARY As a Sri Lankan Canadian, I had many obstacles to overcome both in finding my identity and pursuing my dream of dancing professionally. In 2011, I began training at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a leading multi-cultural dance institution that was created to address racial...

Brooklyn Ballet's 2014 NY Season- Dancer Profile

  3/31/2014      
Oshi's Dancer profile as a new member of Brooklyn Ballet: Brooklyn Ballet will be touring to West Virginia Nov 1st, 2014  with some Stravinsky, a live string band, and 4 dancers in tow. Can't wait to hit the road. http://brooklynballet.org/blog/meet-company-new-brooklyn-ballet-dancer-oshi...

Paintings

  3/27/2014      
Blue Dancer 1 by Oshini Wanigasekera Click HERE to view my Picasa Web Album of design, layouts, and illustration. Please email for storyboard portfolio. View all Get your own...
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