ARTIST CV
ARTIST CV
SHE/THEY. Indonesian interdisciplinary artist working within dance, film, and fashion in Toronto, ON. Their artistry strives for conscious and intentional creation, stemming from their experiences as a Southeast Asian immigrant and mindfulness practices. She is currently working in commercial and contemporary spaces as a movement artist, creative producer, and content creator.
ELVINA RAHARJA
FILM
2021
Puan. Director, producer, choreographer, dancer. CanAsian Dance
2021
Be.you.ty. Director, producer, choreographer. TMU Creators Grant
2019
A Conversation. Director, producer, choreographer, dancer. E. Raharja
MUSIC VIDEO
2022
“Follow Your Heart” – Ariel Sim. Freestyle dancer
2021
“Breathe Life” – Laura Fernandez. Freestyle dancer
2019
“The Lights” – Indigo, Jac Valiquette. Dancer
2019
“I Got You” – HERDD, Sebastian ‘Bash’ Hirtenstein. Model
LIVE PERFORMANCE
2022
“Bodies of Nature” – Kin Nguien, AJ Velasco, KINAJ. Dancer
2022
“The Pack” – Mikaela Demers. Dancer
2022
“Phantasmagoria” – Tavia Christina, Near Far Projects. Dancer
2019
“Wasteland” – E. Raharja, School of Groove. Choreographer, dancer
2018
“Unrepressed” – E.Raharja, Intersastra. Freestyle dancer
2018
“Love” – E. Raharja, Gigi Art of Dance. Choreographer, dancer
COMMERCIAL
2021
Inkbox. GoodFaces Agency. Model
GRANTS & AWARDS
2021
Homepage for Change – Juliet Creative (Toronto, ON)
2021
Salad King Mental Health Outreach Champion – TMU (Toronto, ON)
2019
Library DME Creators Grant – TMU (Toronto, ON)
ACCOLADES
2022
Official Student Selection – Dance OnScreen (Sudbury, ON)
2022
Official Youth Selection – Festival of Recorded Movement (Vancouver, BC)
2022
Official Selection – Summer Reels DanceWorks (Toronto, ON)
2022
Official Selection – Femme Fatale Film Festival (Toronto, ON)
2021
Finalist – Open Vision Film Festival (Moscow, Russia)
EDUCATION
Creative Industries - Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON
Concentration in Acting/Dance studies and Film Business
TRAINING
Footnotes Academy – Andrew “Pyro” Chung & Mariano “Glizzi” Abarca
Roots: House dance training – Raoul Wilke
BU Xclusiv – Derick Robinson
SOLEilquy – Krump, Monica “Knivesz” Fernandez
Bo’s Basics – Contemporary, Ming-Bo Lam
Sensual Heeling – Heels, Kaela Faloon
Stanislavski acting method – Komunitas Salihara, Jakarta
SPECIAL SKILL
Native Indonesian Speaker, Jaipong (Sundanese traditional dance), Biking, Basketball, Sewing, Crochet, Improvising (contemporary & select street dance styles), Yoga, Cooking.