The Festival endeavours to have entertainment going on the Stage in the Park to ensure that every minute of this event is fun. See who we have booked so far!
*More entertainment to be added in coming months.
FESTIVAL HOST
Ainara Alleyne is a 15-year-old elementary student from Hamilton, Ontario. Ainara curates the Instagram page @ainarasbookshelf, where she highlights books for young people whose authors and main characters are Black, Indigenous, people of colour, differently abled and other underrepresented communities. She believes that by experiencing other cultures and perspectives through books, we can not only acknowledge our differences but understand and embrace them. Ainara was Hamilton Public Library’s first Junior Librarian in residence and speaks to student teachers at various Universities and pedagogy symposiums, and has been featured in the New York Times, CBC, CTV and numerous podcasts. Her middle book review TV show, also called Ainara’s Bookshelf, which she created, co-wrote and produced, airs on TVOkids and is currently available on YouTube.
FESTIVAL DJ & HOST
KVGE is a Canadian producer and DJ invigorating the dance music scene with her undeniable ability to tap into the vibrational frequency of her audience, creating a uniquely curated musical experience. Her ascent in the music industry has been nothing short of remarkable, punctuated by a series of impressive milestones and unforgettable live performances. Servicing as a supporting act for some of the industry’s most revered artists including Maroon 5, Hannah Wants, ESSEL, Zeds Dead, AC Slater, Wax Motif, and HNTR, KVGE consistently demonstrates her remarkable ability to captivate audiences and command the stage with confidence and finesse.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
https://woundcloud.com/ragewithkage
Spotify: KVGE| Spotify
YouTube: @theycallmekvge
Instagram: @theycallmekage
Email: theycallmekagekage@me.com
Born and based in Scarborough, Mel Hart is a dance artist, educator, choreographer, and curator committed to building inclusive, accessible spaces through movement. She works with diverse communities across Canada, using dance to foster joy, unity, and connection—particularly among marginalized groups. Mel teaches Hip Hop, Western Contemporary, and Salsa to movers of all ages, and has curated events with Unity Charity, Toronto Community Housing, StreetARTToronto, Dancemakers, and Dance Together Festival to unite people through dance.
Mel holds a BFA in Dance from York University and is the co-artistic director of SaMel Tanz. In 2023, the company premiered their fourth full-length work CHAMPIONESS at Harbourfront Centre with DanceWorks and now they are now preparing for a tour to Calgary this summer!
Whether she is performing on local stages like Toronto Fringe and Summerworks or back-up dancing for international artists like Jason Derulo and Vanessa Hudgens, Mel wants to share the gift of dance with everyone so they can express, heal and feel free to be themselves!
