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This Ottawa-born dancer created a queer ‘celebration of culture.’ Now he’s bringing it home

August 19, 2026

Ottawa-born Iranian-Canadian dancer Artin Avaznia is bringing Underground Pride — his immersive, queer nightlife event — back to the city where he first learned to dance, with a special tribute to late Jamaican-Canadian drag artist, Michelle Ross.

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