Speaker
Esie Mensah told a story through her voice and an emotional dance performance that was life-changing for our delegates, both professionally and personally…
Following her keynote speech, a room full of influential players in the Insights industry felt collectively compelled to rethink their positions as researchers and understood a higher responsibility to be inclusive of underrepresented perspectives in the pursuit of long-denied truths."
- Rhiannon Bryant, ESOMAR
Esie continues to use her voice to bring more inclusive practices to the industry...
Esie was a featured speaker at TEDxToronto 2019, where she spoke about her experience as a dark-skinned dancer and the process of creating her Dora-nominated production Shades.
Since the debut of her TedX talk, she has shared her voice and experience with Esomar, a membership organization of market, social and opinion researchers at their 2022 Conference. Other clients include Payments Canada, Microsoft, Deloitte, University of Calgary, the Government of Canada, X University, Staples, Sheridan College and more.
SEE ESIE IN ACTION
Keynote Speaker
Esie's unique keynote will leave audiences with a new perspective on the importance of activism in art.
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This talk is centered around how we can transform the difficult situations in our life to our advantage.
Includes:
- Talk + Q&A
- Screen TESSEL (optional)*Please note that the length is determined by both parties.
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Esie speaks about the hardships she experienced and how that inspired her to create her production Shades
Includes:
- Talk + Q&A
- Screen an excerpt from SHADES (optional)*Please note that the length is determined by both parties. Please email info@esiemensah.com for a quote.
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This is where you are able to request a specific topic that you would love to hear Esie speak on.
Topics Esie has spoken on previously include (but is not limited to) “ Inclusion in the workplace, Inclusion in the Dance industry, Shadeism, Turning Pain into Power, Pivoting your Career, A Career in the arts.
*Please note that the length is determined by both parties. Please email info@esiemensah.com for a quote.
WATCH FULL TEDx TALK
COMPANIES ESIE HAS WORKED WITH
Press Items
In the Media
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CURRENTLY IN DANCE PODCAST: Hosted by Esie Mensah
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CBC INTERVIEW: Tessel brings Black dancers together to explore global discourse on race
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Spiritual Advisor
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Spiritual Hub
Spiritual hub is a space to gain knowledge about resources to inspire people to do their self work.
Episode: Maya Angelou & Dave Chappelle
Podcast: Oprah Winfrey - A Vision for Success
People of the Community: Who impacted me
Interview: Finding Black Joy through Movement