V'ni Dansi
Discipline: Dance
Homebase: Vancouver
Languages: English, French available upon request at time of booking
V'ni Dansi holds the distinction of being the only Canadian company to teach and to perform both traditional Métis and contemporary dance. Our Louis Riel Métis Dancers specialize in traditional Métis jigging. Métis dances are highly celebratory, reflecting the festive and social nature of the Métis people. We have had the pleasure of sharing our Métis culture with a range of audiences at many events, festivals and schools locally, provincially and nationally.
Reviews
I highly recommend them as a valuable cultural experience for any school. Aboriginal Support Worker, Clayburn Middle School
Performances & Workshops
Métis Dance Performance
Grade Suitability: K-12
Duration: 50 mins.
Capacity: 600+
Tech Requirements: minimum space of 10meters x 7.5meters, no concrete or carpet
Fee Range: $1,035-$1,535 (Includes ArtStarts' fee. Additional fees apply for remote districts.)
Our Louis Riel Métis Dancers will provide a brief history and overview of Métis culture and will perform both traditional and contemporary Métis dance styles. Audience members will be invited to stand and learn the Red River Jig!
Métis Jigging Workshop
Grade Suitability: K - 12
Duration: 1 day of five 50 mins. workshops
Capacity: Approx. 60 students per workshop, LARGER GROUPS OK
Tech Requirements: minimum space of 10meters x 7.5meters, no concrete or carpet
Fee Range: $835 - $1,385 (Includes ArtStarts' fee. Additional fees apply for remote districts.)
Our workshops are appropriate for audiences of all ages and include an introduction to Métis history and culture and a participatory tutorial on traditional Métis jigging. Accompanied by a fiddle player, our instructors have extensive experience teaching children of all ages and skill levels. Students will gain a greater awareness of Métis history and culture.
808 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3A7, Canada