Having a long conversation with Esie leading to our session was enlightening. A passionate African Canadian who takes this hyphenation seriously, she's a first generation Canadian with roots in Ghana, and is purposefully weaving her family's history and roots into her art, dancing and choreography. After meeting Esie and a few other dancers recently, I am struck by their strong entrepreneurial drive. They are out there creating opportunities for themselves to showcase their art, and create a dialogue between their heritage, represented by traditional African dance, and current zeitgeist in the dance world. Esie is about to mount a show she has been working on for a couple of years called Akoma.