Shane Erickson brings a unique spin to music and art
Shane Erickson, known on stage as DJ Seith or “the funkiest DJ in Northern Ontario”, is redefining what it means to support the local arts community.
“It’s a great honour. I really appreciate being recognized,” Erickson said when he was given the news about his Community Builders Award win in the Arts category. “The break sessions were a personal effort that I put forward to meet a need that I saw in the community,” he said. “I'd been DJing alongside many talented artists and performers over the years and whenever we'd do a function, people would come out and break at the shows. After the show would finish, we'd get in conversation about how badly we needed a spot for people to practice breaking somewhere.
“With the recent Olympics welcoming breaking into the official games in Paris this year and with Canada's Phil Wizard taking the gold for the b-boys, there is a big renewal in interest in the art form. We’re working to provide space to grow and foster new talent in the city.
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