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Archives: July 2025

Gloucester’s 175th Anniversary: Dancing Through the Heat

Gloucester’s 175th Anniversary: Dancing Through the Heat

We were honoured to bring our Kîšâc dancers to Gloucester’s 175th anniversary celebration at the beautiful Billings Estate National Historic Site. Hosted by the Gloucester Historical Society, the afternoon was all about community, history, and celebration.

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July 13, 2025 Kîšâc Performances jigging fancy shawl Metis First Nations
Sharing Indigenous Dance at Stonehaven Summer Camp

Sharing Indigenous Dance at Stonehaven Summer Camp

We had the best time bringing Indigenous dance to over 150 campers, ages 3 to 16, at Stonehaven Community Church. From the moment we arrived, Camp Director Gwen, her husband Pastor Kaleb, and their son Cory made us feel right at home.

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July 10, 2025 Kîšâc Workshops jigging fancy shawl teaching culture Metis First Nations
Dancing Into Métis Culture at Wabano

Dancing Into Métis Culture at Wabano

We spent the morning at Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, sharing Métis music, history, and jigging for the kids at their summer camp—and it turned into so much more than we expected.

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July 09, 2025 Kîšâc Workshops jigging fancy shawl teaching culture Metis
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