[This is an excerpt from the Ontario chapter of my book, Dancing Through History: In Search of the Stories that Define Canada.] On the Sunday that weekend in Wiky [Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Ontario], just before 1:45 in the afternoon, the little…
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[This is an excerpt from the Métis chapter of my book, Dancing Through History: In Search of the Stories that Define Canada.] Back then, the Red River Jig was more of an elimination dance, where challengers would try to outdo…
[This is an excerpt from the Highland dance chapter of my book, Dancing Through History: In Search of the Stories that Define Canada.] Even though I’m an adult, I must go back to the basics if I want to learn Highland dance…
Back on April 29, 2012 (International Dance Day), my latest book was launched, Dancing Through History: In Search of the Stories that Define Canada. It has been a hectic few months of promotional stuff like media interviews and (trying) to…
[This is an excerpt from my book, Dancing Through History: In Search of the Stories that Define Canada. Lois has just returned from London where she performed throat singing as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant at…
It has been 18 years since I put on my grass skirt and performed in a Polynesian dance show. On June 10th, I’ll be strapping on coconut shells and dancing for charity in Port Coquitlam. A Night In The Sun…
