Capital Sessions with DJ Trevor Walker & Dancer Sebastian Nicholson
1:30 PM on Sunday Dec. 21st
National Arts Centre - Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin Street
Price: FREE
1:30 PM on Sunday Dec. 21st
National Arts Centre - Peter A. Herrndorf Place, 1 Elgin Street
Price: FREE
Capital Sessions is back at the NAC on December 21st from 1:30 to 3:30 PM with legendary Ottawa DJ Trevor Walker and Toronto dancer Sebastian Nicholson! It's a free community house dance practice! The DJ plays deep soulful house for 2 hours straight and there are two 30-minute workshops (at 1:30 and 2:30) by our guest dancer. The instruction is visual (no screaming 1-2-3-4) and the class portion is optional, you can do you, or learn some steps! You can hang out, there's seating, an awesome cafe, great family-friendly house music and an awesome community vibe. It's a rare chance to learn some house dance steps from an amazing dancer and hear the freshest new global house music played by a world-class DJ on a great soundsystem! Come share-vibe and enjoy the music! Did I mention it's FREE??? If you want to mark your calendars ahead of time, the next NAC Capital Sesssions are Feb 22, March 22, April 19, May 24 and June 28th, talent will be announced as we go forward!
DJ Trevor Walker
For 30 years, Trevor Walker has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. But talk to anyone who’s danced to his sets, booked him or shared the decks with him and the word legend is often use to praise his work. Collecting and playing music since 1988, he spent 21 years as a resident at Ottawa’s Mercury Lounge, one of the longest lasting and most respected venues in the country, playing alongside DJs such as : Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Gilles Peterson, Fred Everything, Quantic, King Britt, Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Roger Sanchez, Josh Wink, and the list goes on. He also shared the bill with bands such as : Jamiroquai, The Roots, Gil Scott-Heron, Maceo Parker, Alice Russell, Souljazz Orchestra, The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Bembe Segue, Galliano, and many more.
A walking musical encyclopedia, he’s responsible for shaping the eclectic sound that has defined Ottawa’s club scene for over three decades, partly due to his various radio shows over the years on CKCU FM 93.1 such as : New Soul Collectve Saturdays [1990-2001], Flava Zone Sundays [1991-1996], Undergrove Thursdays [1992-1999] and his current Friday Drive [2005-present]. His radio shows and club nights have showcased a wide spectrum of genres, covering Soul, Funk, Afro, Jazz, Latin, Carribean, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Acid Jazz as well as his trademark House and Techno sets. He’s particularly known for his use of 4 decks, layering hypnotic beats and adding acapellas over his inspired and informed selection.
On top of his long lasting residencies at Atomic and Mercury Lounge, he’s also graced the decks at many of the countries best clubs and festivals, including : Stereo, Piknik Electronik, Salon Daome, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Peopl, Di Salvio,Jai Bar, Squeeze, Black & Blue… [Montreal], Government, Solid Garage, OM Festival [Toronton], National Gallery of Canada, Ontario Art Gallery, Sashay, Sunday Sessions, SAW Gallery,Babylon, Club Zinc, Winterlude Festival [Ottawa]. Internationally, he’s played in Miami (WMC), NY, Amsterdam (ADE), France, Italy and Mexico City…
As a producer, he’s released on labels such as : Nordic Trax, Afro Art, Bombay, Fossil Fuel, GotSoul, and collaborated with artists such as Juno nominated Rise Ashen and Miguel Graca, Shawn Escoffery, Luke Mckeehan, Fred Everything, Souljazz Orchestra and The Soul Motivators.
Having recently ended his long lasting residency, Trevor Walker is concentrating on studio projects and touring, taking his lifeboogie brand to the next level!
twitch.tv/lifeboogie
93.1 FM | ckcufm.com
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/120/info.html
Mixtape, Live Sets + Streaming Audio Archive:
www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/
soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker
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Dancer Sebastian Nicholson
Sebastian was first introduced to house music when he was very young through his mom’s love of dance music. Dancing came much later in life, as he found himself too shy to attempt the art form until 2011 where the world of K-Pop helped him break out of his shell. In 2013, he joined the K-Pop dance cover team, Kapital K-Dance. It was through this team that he officially learned about house dancing, as both of his directors were househeads and have even travelled to LA to train in this style.
He later joined Culture Shock Ottawa in 2018 where he focused less on K-Pop and more on the foundation and culture of street dance that K-pop drew their choreography from. He explored hip hop, popping, locking, punking/w*aacking, but found himself coming back to house, as the music and movement resonated with him the most. He started training in house dancing in 2021 and has learned from notable teachers such as House of Sole, Moov Ottawa, V. Love, Future, Frankie J, Diana Reyes, and more.
Besides being an active member of both the Toronto House community, he is also a member of the Toronto Kiki Ballroom community where he is in the House of Old Navy and walks Face and Pop, Dip, and Spin. He is currently enrolled in graduate studies at the University of Guelph where he studies One Welfare.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1224559182907145
DJ Trevor Walker
For 30 years, Trevor Walker has been one of Canada’s best kept secrets. But talk to anyone who’s danced to his sets, booked him or shared the decks with him and the word legend is often use to praise his work. Collecting and playing music since 1988, he spent 21 years as a resident at Ottawa’s Mercury Lounge, one of the longest lasting and most respected venues in the country, playing alongside DJs such as : Derrick Carter, Louie Vega, Joe Claussell, Gilles Peterson, Fred Everything, Quantic, King Britt, Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Roger Sanchez, Josh Wink, and the list goes on. He also shared the bill with bands such as : Jamiroquai, The Roots, Gil Scott-Heron, Maceo Parker, Alice Russell, Souljazz Orchestra, The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Bembe Segue, Galliano, and many more.
A walking musical encyclopedia, he’s responsible for shaping the eclectic sound that has defined Ottawa’s club scene for over three decades, partly due to his various radio shows over the years on CKCU FM 93.1 such as : New Soul Collectve Saturdays [1990-2001], Flava Zone Sundays [1991-1996], Undergrove Thursdays [1992-1999] and his current Friday Drive [2005-present]. His radio shows and club nights have showcased a wide spectrum of genres, covering Soul, Funk, Afro, Jazz, Latin, Carribean, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Acid Jazz as well as his trademark House and Techno sets. He’s particularly known for his use of 4 decks, layering hypnotic beats and adding acapellas over his inspired and informed selection.
On top of his long lasting residencies at Atomic and Mercury Lounge, he’s also graced the decks at many of the countries best clubs and festivals, including : Stereo, Piknik Electronik, Salon Daome, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Peopl, Di Salvio,Jai Bar, Squeeze, Black & Blue… [Montreal], Government, Solid Garage, OM Festival [Toronton], National Gallery of Canada, Ontario Art Gallery, Sashay, Sunday Sessions, SAW Gallery,Babylon, Club Zinc, Winterlude Festival [Ottawa]. Internationally, he’s played in Miami (WMC), NY, Amsterdam (ADE), France, Italy and Mexico City…
As a producer, he’s released on labels such as : Nordic Trax, Afro Art, Bombay, Fossil Fuel, GotSoul, and collaborated with artists such as Juno nominated Rise Ashen and Miguel Graca, Shawn Escoffery, Luke Mckeehan, Fred Everything, Souljazz Orchestra and The Soul Motivators.
Having recently ended his long lasting residency, Trevor Walker is concentrating on studio projects and touring, taking his lifeboogie brand to the next level!
twitch.tv/lifeboogie
93.1 FM | ckcufm.com
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/120/info.html
Mixtape, Live Sets + Streaming Audio Archive:
www.mixcloud.com/trevor-walker4/
soundcloud.com/trevorlifeboogiewalker
+++++++++++++++++++++
Dancer Sebastian Nicholson
Sebastian was first introduced to house music when he was very young through his mom’s love of dance music. Dancing came much later in life, as he found himself too shy to attempt the art form until 2011 where the world of K-Pop helped him break out of his shell. In 2013, he joined the K-Pop dance cover team, Kapital K-Dance. It was through this team that he officially learned about house dancing, as both of his directors were househeads and have even travelled to LA to train in this style.
He later joined Culture Shock Ottawa in 2018 where he focused less on K-Pop and more on the foundation and culture of street dance that K-pop drew their choreography from. He explored hip hop, popping, locking, punking/w*aacking, but found himself coming back to house, as the music and movement resonated with him the most. He started training in house dancing in 2021 and has learned from notable teachers such as House of Sole, Moov Ottawa, V. Love, Future, Frankie J, Diana Reyes, and more.
Besides being an active member of both the Toronto House community, he is also a member of the Toronto Kiki Ballroom community where he is in the House of Old Navy and walks Face and Pop, Dip, and Spin. He is currently enrolled in graduate studies at the University of Guelph where he studies One Welfare.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1224559182907145
