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Intricate footwork, beautiful regalia and the powerful sounds of the drum.
The Wild Moccasin Dancers want to share the gift of dance with you! This dynamic dance collective, featuring award-winning female hip hop artist Mz Shellz, will showcase a contemporary fusion of pow wow drumming, dancing and hip hop. Experience the stunning vibrancy of pow wow culture as each dancer shares their style of dance through traditional and contemporary rhythms. Get ready to be inspired by the regalia, songs, dances and stories!
Performers: The Wild Moccasin Dancers Collective and Mz Shellz
Country: 6 Nations and mixed Indigenous BC, Canada
Genre: Dance / Music
Show length: 45 minutes
Ages: Grades: K‑12
Curriculum Connections:
- Arts Education: Dance, music, interdisciplinary, traditional and contemporary Indigenous arts and arts-making processes
- English Language Arts: Literature, poetry, recognize First Peoples stories (including oral and written narratives), songs, and art, as ways to share knowledge, beliefs and values
- Social Studies: Cultural studies, cultural perspectives, diversity and inclusion
Venue: Performance Works
1218 Cartwright St.
Vancouver, BC
Ways to Watch
IN PERSON
Watch a live performance at the venue.
TICKET INFORMATION
FOR SCHOOLS:
- Festival 1 Show Pass: $11+GST/ticket
- Festival 2 Show Pass: $20+GST/ticket
FOR THE PUBLIC:
- Tickets will go on sale starting in early 2023
Accessibility Information
Accessibility:
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Wheel Chair Accessible
Accessibility advisory:
- The audience will be asked to walk/dance/move around during the show.
- This show has background music.
- This show may have loud/sounds or noises or repetitive noises.
- Children will be invited to participate in sensory interactions.
Accessibility advisory:
- The audience will be asked to walk/dance/move around during the show.
- This show has background music.
- This show may have loud/sounds or noises or repetitive noises.
- Children will be invited to participate in sensory interactions.
Accessibility advisory:
- The audience will be asked to walk/dance/move around during the show.
- This show has background music.
- This show may have loud/sounds or noises or repetitive noises.
- Children will be invited to participate in sensory interactions.
- Children will be invited on stage. If selected, they may bring guardian to join them. These children may be asked to participate (e.g., paint, draw, read, construct things, sing, in groups on stage, or select items on stage).
- At one point in the show, an artist will enter the audience.
- The audience will be asked to walk/dance/move around during the show.
- This show may contain special effects using smoke machines and moving lights.
Show times & Tickets
In person
| Tuesday, May 30 | Additional show info |
In person |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Q&A | Get tickets |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Sold out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | Additional show info |
In person |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Q&A | Get tickets |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Get tickets |
Show highlights
Rave Reviews
Vancouver’s Shyama-Priya wore a spectacular golden shawl and regalia covered with intricate beadwork. The “dance of transformation” evoked a fluttering butterfly. Her footwork was airy and she possessed the confidence of a beautiful, almost supernatural being.