Joey
national ambassador





“HIV was not my death sentence, rather, one of the greatest teachers I never asked for.”
– Joey
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BIOGRAPHY
The multi-talented Joey Arrigo is a dynamic force in the world of entertainment. Hailing from downtown Toronto, Joey is not just a dancer, acrobat, actor, teacher, and choreographer, but a true artist who has left his mark on stages around the globe. Joey first represented CANFAR as an ambassador at CANFAR’s Legacy Project event in Ottawa in August 2024, where he shared how his journey with HIV was carried with support by his love and connection to art. Joey is also making waves in the music industry, having released his debut song ‘Let It Crash’ alongside Velvet Code in June 2023, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting musical journey. Joey just released his new hit club anthem ‘GET DOWN’, music video, and a series of remixes by DJs from across the globe in Spring 2024. With a career as diverse as it is impressive, Joey has graced the stage with iconic productions such as Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Volta’ as the principal character ‘Waz’ and Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Kooza’ as ‘The Trickster’. His talents have also shone brightly with Shaping Sound Dance Company, Pro Arte Danza, Red Sky Performance, and Transcendance Project’s immersive theatre productions, where he embodied characters like the Evil Queen in ‘A Grimm Night’ and Renfield in ‘Eve of St. George’.