Tanya Casole-Gouveia

Toronto, ON

$400 ‐ $2000

Travels up to 120 miles

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I truly love hosting Art Battle

Overview

From MCing weddings and conferences, to large scale brand activations, captivating an audience is my specialty.


Reviews

9 reviews

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Kayla L.

January 13, 2026

Best Emcee Ever

Tanya made our wedding even more magical. She carries an audience with her emotional storytelling, and captivates everyone with her charm, style and eloquence. At one point we were about an hour behind schedule thanks to a spontaneous conga line and dance party that broke out during the starter course and without missing a beat Tanya directed attention back to speeches, quickly catching us right up to schedule. She made our reception so smooth, emotive, and ultimately brought a certain sparkle to the night that would have been missing without her. Thank you Tanya for being the spokesperson of our love story, my heart bursts when I think of you at the podium! Anyone would be lucky to have you as their Mistress of Ceremonies!

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Tanya Casole-Gouveia

What a joy it was to MC your big day! Thank you for entrusting me with the honour. It was so well-planned and executed, a lovely event to be part of. Thank you.


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Neide M.

June 10, 2025

Amazing MC!!

Tanya was an absolutely phenomenal emcee at this year’s Gutsy Walk in Toronto! From start to finish, she brought an incredible energy that kept the crowd engaged, inspired, and informed. Her warm and genuine presence helped set the perfect tone for the event, making everyone feel welcome and motivated.
She balanced professionalism with heartfelt enthusiasm, seamlessly guiding the day’s activities while shining a spotlight on the importance of the cause. Tanya’s ability to connect with participants—whether they were long-time supporters or first-time walkers—truly elevated the experience.
Thank you, Tanya, for helping make the Gutsy Walk such a memorable and uplifting event. Your passion and charisma were contagious, and your support means so much to the entire community. We couldn’t have asked for a better emcee! See you next year!

Hired as: Emcee

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Tanya Casole-Gouveia

Thank you Neide for these kind words. All the preparation that went into the day truly made my job as MC a breeze. You all should be so proud! I was so happy to be asked to return this year! Let's do it again in 2026! ❤️


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Julian V.

June 5, 2025

Fantastic Host

Tanya hosted our Ceol Kids fundraiser concert and did an incredible job keeping the night running smoothly and ensuring the audience was engaged and entertained between acts. I whole-heartedly recommend Tanya for hosting gigs and in fact an looking forward to working with her for next year's show if scheduling permits!

Hired as: Emcee

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Tanya Casole-Gouveia

Julian! Thank you so much for the kind words! What a pleasure to host Ceol kids, and icing on the cake it was for such a great cause. Great event, great people and I will see you next year! Thank you.


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Kate Z.

June 27, 2024
Verified review

An engaging, fun, and professional Emcee!

Tanya is amazing - she Emceed our 1000 person charity event, in the rain, and was so professional about it. Tanya came to all of our pre-event meetings prepared and engaged, and made sure to introduce herself to all important fundraisers, sponsors, and other notable guests so she could speak on them during the her speeches. Even though the weather was terrible, Tanya was on the stage smiling, engaging the audience, and ensuring all key points of the speech were hit. She was very flexible, rolling with the changes of the event as needed by checking in with event organizers and keeping a pulse on what was going on at different stages of the event. She is so friendly and fun to talk to - I would 100% recommend her to anyone who is in need of an Emcee!

Hired as: Emcee


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Jonathan K.

September 8, 2023
Verified review

Tanya was simply impeccable!

Tanya was excellent, highly recommend her for a wedding or any other event!

Hired as: Emcee

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Booking information

Price range: $400 ‐ $2000

Languages: English

What to expect

Professional and captivating host
Friendly and approachable
Dependable
Funny and classy
Sparkling outfits and smile
Responsible, punctual and really invested in you and your event being the best it can be!

About

The most common comment I receive is that people "love my energy" - that's a huge compliment. I pride myself in being a curious social-butterfly, and I thrive in front of an audience. Small group settings, large scale public gatherings, events, guerilla pop-ups - I enjoy sharing my energy with people.
As the long-time host of the live competitive painting competition 'Art Battle', my goals are simple: make the audience feel comfortable, bring them into the awe of the art as it unfolds, and give them the feeling that they are a part of something special.
Because it's not about me - it's about the art. A good host knows they are only there to keep guests connected to the performance.
That's when I'm at my best.
That's how I host.

Additional booking notes

For most events I will require a run of show, any talking points and if it's a wedding I would love to get to know the happy couple more (relationship story)

Services offered

Past booked events

June 2024

02

Sunday

Fundraiser

9:30am - 2:00pm

Toronto, ON

September 2023

03

Sunday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Vaughan, ON

May 2023

20

Saturday

Wedding Reception

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Toronto, ON

February 2023

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Toronto, ON

Influences and inspiration

Strombo, Oprah, Jeff Probst, Jessi Cruickshank

Setup requirements

A mic would be nice, but I can project really well

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