PERFORMANCE

OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Creative Dance Expressions

Our creative dance expressions encompass a range of innovative endeavors, including research-creation, curated projects, and commissioned works, blending artistry and purpose to produce impactful, culturally resonant experiences.

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Coco Moko Jumbie

A resilient stilt dance tradition, available to book for your next event

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A person in colorful traditional African attire, with a patterned top and blue skirt, holds a large decorative bowl above their head. They stand on a stage with various items, including fruit and two bowls, placed on a patterned blanket on the floor.

Calabash

A Choreographic dance live and percussion works that is available for presentation

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Coco Collective

A multidisciplinary, intergenerational arts ensemble

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CURATED & CHOREOGRAPHED WORKS OVER THE YEARS

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Coco Moko Jumbie

A traditional masquerade figure that serves as a spirit and protector of the village in Western/Central African regions. A resilient stilt dance tradition.

This performance symbolizes emancipation as a traditional Carnival character and celebrates contemporary Caribbean culture. Inquire about hosting, animating, and performing at festivals, events, and more.

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CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKS

Calabash

Presented by dance Immersion at Dance Ontario’s DanceWeekend, 2025
​Research, dance choreography and performer: Collette 'Coco' Murray
Visual/Videography: Collette Murray and SQuire Media
Elder/Griot (storyteller): Kwanza Msingwana
Musical Composition:  Sherwin Charles, Kimberley Charles, Whitney Charles, Kobèna Acquaa-Harrison, Nicole Powlette, Christian Powlette

A choreographic dance and live percussion narrative on how African-diasporic communities engage in everyday social relationships with their vessels, tied to local food sovereignty.

Inspiration centers on the transatlantic connections of the calabash to gather, contain, transport, and transcend offerings in African and Caribbean communities.

Calabash is available to be presented

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Coco Collective

The Coco Collective is a multidisciplinary, intergenerational arts ensemble with a decade-long history of delivering culturally relevant and community-driven projects rooted in African and Caribbean artistry. Their captivating performances blend African-indigenous percussion, West African and Caribbean folk dance, and compelling storytelling.

Led by dance artist-scholar Collette 'Coco' Murray, the ensemble features seasoned professionals with up to three decades of experience alongside emerging artists who bring neotraditional music-dance systems to diverse venues such as universities, museums, and local arts service organizations. The team includes visual artists, percussionists, and storytellers of African and Caribbean descent.

Dedicated to fostering cultural literacy, Coco Collective engages in art-based projects that serve priority groups, addressing gaps in culturally relevant programming in various neighborhoods and regions.

Toronto District School Board recognizes Coco Collective as an educational vendor

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A woman in vibrant traditional attire poses next to a Swag Stage sign promoting a performance by Collette “Coco” Murray & Coco Collective. The sign mentions pop-up dance and musical performances. In the background, a man stands near a drum outside a building.