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- 1 2 Jason Vermes, "How Canada's Drag Race helped this Black, queer choreographer make his mark" Archived 2021-10-13 at the Wayback Machine . Tapestry , October 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Choreographer Hollywood Jade embodies all matters of freedom through dance" Archived 2021-10-28 at the Wayback Machine . CBC Arts, August 4, 2021.
- ↑ Stephi Wild, "So Fierce Music Partners With Renown Choreographer Hollywood Jade" Archived 2021-10-28 at the Wayback Machine . Broadway World , August 11, 2021.
- ↑ "FreeUp!: This Sunday, join artists across Canada to celebrate Emancipation Day 2021" Archived 2022-07-24 at the Wayback Machine . CBC Arts, July 27, 2021.
