Opening Ceremonies for the Winnipeg Kids fest 2013
http://www.stepafrika.org/home.htm
“Stepping is a unique dance tradition created by African American college students. In stepping, the body is used as an instrument to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps and spoken word. The tradition grew out of the song and dance rituals practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities in the early 1900s. Stepping comes from a long and rich tradition in African-based communities that use movement, words and sounds to communicate allegiance to a group.” (from the Step Afrika website)
http://www.kamikazefireflies.com
http://www.grandderangement.com/www.grandderangement.com/Accueil_Home.html
From their website:
“Grand Dérangement is a group from the Saint Mary’s Bay area of Southwestern Nova Scotia. The name Grand Dérangement refers to the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, but the name also alludes to the group wanting to rouse its audience. The music is exciting, the show is a visual feast, and the highly poetic songs, while insightful, defy the audience to sit still. The bow fires up the fiddle…the sparks fly.”
