A native of Brooklyn, NY, Chanel DaSilva is a multifaceted artist whose work reflects her deep connection to the transformative power of the arts. As an entrepreneur, choreographer, director, and ARTivist she uses dance as a vehicle for social change and evolution towards a more diverse, just, and inclusive dance industry and society. Chanel is the Co-Founder & CEO of Strategy & New Initiatives for MOVE|NYC| – an arts and social justice organization with the mission of creating greater equity and diversity in the dance profession and beyond. She is also a Choreographer & Director creating new, provocative works that reflect the complexities of what it means to be human. Chanel is also the Founder & CEO of the women’s leadership and empowerment platform, CATAPULT.

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