Dainty Smith >>

Dainty Smith is a Toronto based writer– actor- burlesque performer. She has been making art in Toronto for six years. She has performed on several stages alongside Leisha Hailey of L word fame and Kinnie Starr, at the Gladstone Hotel, Buddies in Bad times and the Tranzac. She believes that through the art of storytelling and a willingness to be exposed that genuine human connections can be made. She is interested in telling stories regarding race, religion, sexuality and challenging social boundaries. She writes in first person narrative,essayist style, in this form of truth-telling through humour and sincerity emotional doors can be opened. She has written for Sway magazine, About magazine and Xtra! Newspaper. She is also one of the co-producers of the art collective Colour Me Dragg.