a dance revolution

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CBC ARTS: This Ottawa-born dancer created a queer ‘celebration of culture.’ Now he’s bringing it home

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Ottawa Citizen: Artin Avaznia's Underground Pride and his own queer homecoming

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APT613: “Call it a homecoming”: Artin Avaznia brings Underground Pride to Ottawa

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underground pride TAKES OVER MONTREAL FOR THE 2ND TIME

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A crowded dance floor at a nightclub during UNDERGROUND PRIDE with people dancing and socializing, a DJ mixing music on a DJ console.

UNDERGROUND PRIDE RETURNS TO MONTREAL AT AUSGANG PLAZA

underground pride SELLS OUT VANCOUVER DEBUT

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A man stands on stage with arms raised, holding a cloth above his head. He is surrounded by an engaged crowd at a concert, with many raising their hands. A large screen in the background displays the text "THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US." The scene is illuminated with green and red lighting.

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Underground Pride Takes Over Rickshaw Theatre for West Coast Debut, Drawing 400 Attendees

underground pride SELLS OUT TORONTO 3RD TIME IN A ROW

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UNDERGROUND PRIDE RETURNED TO TORONTO FOR ITS BIGGEST EVENT TO DATE AT LONGBOAT HALL. 400 PEOPLE, 2 FLOORS, 1 ICONIC NIGHT

underground pride ANNOUNCES toronto SHOW

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FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCE BY : ARTIN AVAZNIA, TYLER ‘Q’ YAN, KARL ‘ADORE’ ADOREMEO

SOUNDS BY: MIX SIGNALS, INCOGNITA, DESIIRE,

A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DRAG LEGEND, MICHELLE ROSS BY FLEUR FANTASIE AND STEPHANIE STEPHANS

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UNDERGROUND PRIDE GOES NATIONAL

UNDERGROUND PRIDE IS GOING A CROSS CANADA; HITTING TORONTO, VANCOUVER, MONTREAL, AND OTTAWA.

Artin Joins Sandboys tour in Toronto

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A promotional poster for a music event featuring a soccer theme, with images of two young men dressed in soccer jerseys, holding a soccer ball, and posing against a smoky background. Large red and white text announces the event date as October 24th, 2025, with additional details about performers including Artin Avaznia, and mentions the music hall and Shalco.

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underground pride Makes sold out debut in montreal

DANCERS ARE HEADLINERS. Underground PRIDE: MONTREAL EDITION COMES OUT WITH AN ALL DANCE LINE UP AND SELLS OUT.

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underground pride Makes sold out debut in montreal

underground pride sells out the drake underground

In year 2, UNDERGROUND PRIDE sold out the @drakeunderground.

“i cannot believe how much we’ve grown and taken over the city! If I’ve learned anything through this journey - banking on yourself and your vision is ALWAYS WORTH IT.”

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Artin Makes National Headlines: Toronto’s vibrant Pride parade to cap off weekend of celebrations, marches

ARTIN PERFORMS AT PRIDE TORONTO

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Photography by nautica simone

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Artin hits the pride toronto stage for the second year in a row

UNDERGROUND PRIDE RETURNS

UNDERGROUND PRIDE TORONTO EDITION, UNDERGROUND PRIDE, PRIDE MONTH, LGBTQ, QUEER, PRIDE MONTH, PRIDE CELEBRATION

Back for year two ‼️ Underground Pride is taking over the Drake Underground.

This is for the culture, for the ones that know the roots. The ballroom kids, the club rats, the drag disruptors. We’re keeping it grassroots, keeping it real, and keeping it cheap.

Thanks to our incredible partners, your entry is only $15 and comes with a $5 vodka bar courtesy of @hvospringwatervodka @redbullcanada

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ARTIN RETURNS TO PRIDE TORONTO 2025

Poster for "Artin Avaznia Live" performance at Pride Toronto on Friday, June 27 at Wellesley Stage, featuring a close-up of a man's face with curly hair.

ARTIN RETURNS TO PRIDE TORONTO IN 2025 @ THE WELLESLEY STAGE ON OPENING DAY - FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH

UNDERGROUND PRIDE SELLS OUT. TWICE.

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Underground Pride was created to spotlight emerging queer artists who are shaking up the industry as we know It. The event proved the undeniable impact of underground queer artists by selling out TWICE. Thank you to our partners: Red Bull Canada, Sap suckers, and our exclusive vodka partner, HVO VODKA.