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Tanya Elchuk, BA Cultural Studies (Trent) MFA Acting (York), is a Ukrainian-Canadian theatre artist, writer, and acting teacher, with a specialization in voice, speech, and embodiment. She has taught at Simon Fraser University, York University, Capilano University, The Vancouver Institute for Media Arts (VanArts), and more. As an actor and theatre maker, Tanya has written, performed, and produced original works throughout Canada and the United States. She is an Editorial Board Member for the Voice and Speech Review and was named one of Canada’s Top 5 Storytellers by SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) for her research on the neuroscience of acting. Her current research focuses on gathering and developing resources and best practices for educators toward creating safer, trauma-informed actor training spaces. Two of her unpublished manuscripts were recently longlisted for CANSCAIP’s (the Canadian Society for Authors, Illustrators, and Performers) 2022 Writing for Children Competition.