Ted Littlemore

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Ted Littlemore is a Musician, Dance Artist, and one of Vancouver’s most celebrated Drag Performers.  

 After graduating from McGill University with a B.A. in Psychology, and a double minor in Music Theory and Economics, Ted shifted his studies to the field of dance, studying in Vancouver, B.C., New York City, Shanghai, London, and Berlin. He graduated from Modus Operandi Contemporary Dance Training Program in June 2018, and has continued his training in various intensives and workshops, including Arts Umbrella, Gaga Intensives, and Springboard Danse Montréal.

Since graduating, Ted has collaborated and performed with Action at a Distance, Compagnie Vision Impure, FakeKnot, Joshua Beamish/MOVE THE COMPANY, Kate Franklin, Kinesis Dance Somatheatro, Ne.Sans Opera & Dance, Tara Cheyenne Performance, Tomi Paasonen, and the Vancouver Opera. Ted is also a founding member, choreographer, and dancer in the collective CAMP.

In addition to his work with other companies, Ted also teaches and choreographs for a schools, studios, and professional training institutions across the Lower Mainland, often fusing contemporary dance with his accompanying career in drag. Ted started drag in 2013 to explore the intersection of his musical, theatrical, and dance backgrounds. Performing as Mila Dramatic, he (/she!) took the title of Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar in 2016, and now performs frequently at local drag venues. Through drag, he has also begun to hone his skills as a stylist, with a particular interest in reimagining found materials to create avant-garde, conceptual looks. You can follow Ted/Mila at @MilaDramatic on Instagram, or at tedlittlemore.com.