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Isaiah Selleslaghs (born 1998, Antwerp) is a dancer, dance teacher and choreographer with a background in contemporary dance and dance/movement therapy. She trained at the Kunsthumaniora Antwerp, went on to graduate in Modern Theatre Dance from the University of the Arts in Amsterdam, and in recent years has completed a bachelor’s degree in movement therapy (creative therapy).

As a performer, Isaiah has already appeared with Opera Zuid and Poetic Disasters Club, and has been a member of the WArd/waRD Company for several years. She combines her artistic practice with a strong social commitment. She has led workshops in various contexts and has worked as a movement therapist in psychiatric settings, specifically in day centres for people with disabilities and underage refugees. Drawing on this experience, she develops socio-artistic projects in which dance serves as a means of facilitating expression and connection.

Collectief Relevant is a fledgling socio-artistic collective of artists and social professionals: visual artists, dancers, musicians, graphic artists, social workers and thinkers. We use art and collaboration to strengthen social inclusion and community wellbeing. Our work is based on three pillars:
1. Community building: through community kitchens, open mics, jam sessions and themed days, we forge connections between diverse people and communities.
2. Talent development & creative therapy: we offer accessible artistic workshops, focusing on self-expression and resilience amongst vulnerable groups.
3. Art as a social tool: we create socially relevant art, working with young artists and in collaboration with the public.
We are helping to build a society in which every individual feels seen, heard and involved – regardless of their background or circumstances.