Artists
Dance

Haitian Sistas
The Haitian Association of Calgary - L’Association de la Communaute Haitienne de Calgary (ACHC) – was formed in August 1997 as a non-profit organization under the Alberta Society Act by a group of Haitians living in Calgary, Alberta. It all started when a few Haitians decided to meet on weekends and holidays to play dominoes, eat, drink, listen to music and engage in lively conversations. Soon after, this small group grew to approximately fifty plus - when you add family and friends … you do the math. Before you know it, activities were occurring on a regular basis.
The Haitian Sistas have been dancing for a number of years in various discipline of dance. They take dance lesson in the disciple of ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop. They choreograph their own cultural dances using their acquired dance experiences while learning about their culture. They enjoy listening to Haitian music and looking forward to take folkloric Haitian dance lesson.
The Haitian Association of Calgary - L’Association de la Communaute Haitienne de Calgary (ACHC) – was formed in August 1997 as a non-profit organization under the Alberta Society Act by a group of Haitians living in Calgary, Alberta. It all started when a few Haitians decided to meet on weekends and holidays to play dominoes, eat, drink, listen to music and engage in lively conversations. Soon after, this small group grew to approximately fifty plus - when you add family and friends … you do the math. Before you know it, activities were occurring on a regular basis.
The Haitian Sistas have been dancing for a number of years in various discipline of dance. They take dance lesson in the disciple of ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop. They choreograph their own cultural dances using their acquired dance experiences while learning about their culture. They enjoy listening to Haitian music and looking forward to take folkloric Haitian dance lesson.

South Sudanese Dance Group
(Jieng Traditional Dance Group)
We represent a portion of the Dinka culture in South Sudan. These are Afro-Canadian children who were born and raised in Canada. These children are eager to learn new things. The group helped them to have an excellent self-esteem, teamwork and communication skills. Our group believes in knowing ourselves first before we know others.
(Jieng Traditional Dance Group)
We represent a portion of the Dinka culture in South Sudan. These are Afro-Canadian children who were born and raised in Canada. These children are eager to learn new things. The group helped them to have an excellent self-esteem, teamwork and communication skills. Our group believes in knowing ourselves first before we know others.

Woezo
We are an African dance performance company that strives to preserve the purity of the cultural values and principles of Africa by providing quality entertainment to corporate events, festivals, weddings, social gatherings and education to our community by creating awareness, empowerment, and self-expression. We share the common beliefs that these events will facilitate improve community relations, promote a better understanding and appreciation of the African culture and its contribution to today's society
As a music and dance company, we are peering for events to showcase our quality dance performances. The dance company would like the opportunity to perform at the Franco Festival Calgary. We have performed at various cultural events, festivals and celebrations. In addition to our stunning performances, we have entertained hundreds of people by organizing our own large-scale multicultural dance events. We also teach African dances classes for the City recreational facilities, dance studios and workshop residencies for the public schools. The dance company has hosted 2 International dance festivals in Lagos, Nigeria.
We are an African dance performance company that strives to preserve the purity of the cultural values and principles of Africa by providing quality entertainment to corporate events, festivals, weddings, social gatherings and education to our community by creating awareness, empowerment, and self-expression. We share the common beliefs that these events will facilitate improve community relations, promote a better understanding and appreciation of the African culture and its contribution to today's society
As a music and dance company, we are peering for events to showcase our quality dance performances. The dance company would like the opportunity to perform at the Franco Festival Calgary. We have performed at various cultural events, festivals and celebrations. In addition to our stunning performances, we have entertained hundreds of people by organizing our own large-scale multicultural dance events. We also teach African dances classes for the City recreational facilities, dance studios and workshop residencies for the public schools. The dance company has hosted 2 International dance festivals in Lagos, Nigeria.
Tradansa
Tradansa offers students, teachers and parents from around the world the opportunity to learn inspirational dances from diverse cultures and traditions. These workshops are a great success because they offer a stimulating and enjoyable educational context for students of all ages. In addition, these inspirational programs meet the learning objectives of the dance curriculum, physical activity, language development and multicultural education.
Website:
http://www.tradansa.com/
https://vimeo.com/30431914
Tradansa offers students, teachers and parents from around the world the opportunity to learn inspirational dances from diverse cultures and traditions. These workshops are a great success because they offer a stimulating and enjoyable educational context for students of all ages. In addition, these inspirational programs meet the learning objectives of the dance curriculum, physical activity, language development and multicultural education.
Website:
http://www.tradansa.com/
https://vimeo.com/30431914
Workshops
Workshop for the manufacture of bracelets of friendship with Geneviève Huard![]() You would like to make your own jewelry, but you do not know where to start? Join us to enjoy many techniques of fancy jewelry with Genevieve. There is a huge selection of beads and materials. However, be assured that making jewelry is not very complicated. Just have the right tools, pretty marbles and your imagination will do the rest. African Braids workshop![]() Specialist in decoration, Aminata Gnokana, originally from Mauritania, is setting up African decoration workshops. During this Franco festival, her workshop will be:
"Braids and beads an assortment that gives good look" From a strand of hair, Aminata shows you how to make a braid with beads. |
Fabric Painting Workshop with Ging-e LeePainting on fabric is a painting that is done as the name indicates on a cloth. Child, adult can learn this workshop in a few minutes and create things that look like them.
Video link: https: //youtu.be/NEDi2gVHFS8 Description of Ging-e Lee: A specialist in art history, Ging-E Lee was born in Taiwan, where she completed her university studies in French literature. After studying graduate studies in France where she completed her Master's degree, she worked in the field of arts and museology in Saguenay, QC. Today, she gives art workshops to the post-school program and is the resource coordinator for the Francophone Library in Calgary (Center de Resource’s Francothèque) |
Dance workshop with TradansaTradansa offers students, teachers and parents from around the world the opportunity to learn inspirational dances from diverse cultures and traditions. These workshops are a great success because they offer a stimulating and enjoyable educational context for students of all ages. In addition, these inspirational programs meet the learning objectives of the dance curriculum, physical activity, language development and multicultural education.
Website: http://www.tradansa.com/ https://vimeo.com/30431914 |
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