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Youth4Youth Canada was recently featured on CTV’s Your Morning Ottawa, where co-founders Sarina & Taliah Lyons shared their story and gave a powerful performance of Métis jigging live on air. Akina Olhman closed out the episode with a discussion and performance of Fancy Shawl.

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.

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.

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.

On June 21, the Bytown Museum in Ottawa became a vibrant hub of fun and learning as it hosted Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations, featuring Youth4Youth Canada’s Kisac program as special guests.

Taliah and Sarina Lyons were on hand to teach and perform Métis Jigging while Akina Ohlman did the same for Fancy Shawl dance. In total, Kisac program delivered four engaging performances, all drawing a packed audience eager to experience them.

Each year, these events serve as a vital platform for cultural education, allowing attendees to learn about the significance of Indigenous cultures, and the importance of their preservation. We are grateful for Bytown's invitation to appear, and for the warm reception of the attendees.

On Saturday, we were invited to Rideau Hall to perform at the Governor General’s Winter Celebration.

It was an honour to meet and share space with so many genuine women who attended the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) 50th Anniversary gala.

Thank you for attending our free Indigenous workshop series and educational days! There’s more to come next year!

We really enjoyed teaching and performing at this heritage village on Indigenous Peoples Day.

We were pleased to receive this invitation from Indspire to perform and teach Métis culture at their national gathering of Indigenous high school students from across Canada!