User:Sing8850/Jas dhanda

Jas Dhanda was born in northern India, but was raised in Etobicoke. She is 22 years old, speaks 5 languages and is a multidisciplinary dancer and entrepreneur. Acting is the most exhilarating part of her life and she is involved in both the Indian (Bollywood) and North American film industries. She works with local photographers, independent filmmakers, and emerging musicians.

Her passion for the arts led her to begin her acting career at the age of 7. She did community theatre for 9 years in North Etobicoke, before entering film and television in 2004. She is a strong advocate of the arts and believes if it were not for acting she would not be the strong independent woman she is today.

She is a recent HBA Political Science graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University with a focus on foreign affairs and international development. She is also shooting a Short Film, “UnFare”, with London-based Director Jazz Virk and is training with a private acting coach, as well as training at the National Ballet School of Canada. Her last film won three awards at 3 of the 15 international film festivals it was screened.

She was on the Board of Directors for Wilfrid Laurier University before becoming a Board Member for Arts Etobicoke. She believes that the heart of Toronto is art, inspiring us to innovate. She is a supporter of local artists and emerging talent and Arts Etobicoke is her way to contribute to the arts community that has given her so much.

Jas is currently a regional finalist for the Miss World Canada 2010 pageant. She is competing in March 2010 for a spot in the finals, where 10 winners from Ontario will travel to the National Finals in Vancouver to compete for a chance to represent Canada, at the Miss World Pageant.