Wanuskewin is looking to add to our list of Dancers and Drummers/Singers for events, special requests, and daily/weekend dance presentations.
Examples of opportunities are:
- Weekend dance presentations throughout the year (Jan – Dec) for general public as part of Wanuskewin’s public programming
- Daily dance presentations from May – September
- Online learning sessions with classes, schools, and other groups
- Special requests to be part of meetings, conferences, and opening celebrations
- Wanuskewin events throughout the year
- Possible video projects for powwow dancing, education, and resources
For the daily dance presentations, which are an integral part of Wanuskewin’s public programming, you will be required to do a 45-60 minute presentation from introduction to questions and photos with any visitors and guests. Here is a sample order:
- Discuss your background and history:
- How long you have been dancing?
- How did you get started dancing?
- Information about you, your life and why you choose to dance.
- Dance Song 1
- Talk about the history of the dance, pow wows
- Question and answer period
- Dance Song 2
- Talk about your regalia or tell a story about your experiences dancing
- Question and answer period
- Dance Song 3 – to close
- Time for pictures – (Following current provincial COVID guidelines)
- Interact with the crowd/questions/instruction
If you are interested in these opportunities, please send us information about you, your personal journey, why you dance, about the dance style, and any other information you would share to interact with the crowd during your 45 min – 1 hour cultural presentation. Email [email protected] or [email protected].
