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Artists & Programs Catering Services
Performers Locally Available Interactive Artist Stations
Contemporary & Out-of-Town Arists
Artists & Programs
TITC can provide a full range of event planning services ranging from acting as a booking agent for artists, providing Aboriginal catering or full scale event planning.
Performers Locally Available
Tales from Turtle Island
"Tales from Turtle Island” is a stage production that incorporates both traditional storytelling theatre and pow wow dance performance. This original double bill features the 12 minute “Sky Woman Falls to the Earth” where mask, movement and a scripted narration tell the Iroqouis creation story followed by “Spirit of Dance” which features contemporary movement, scripted narration and performances of Pow Wow dance. The production typically runs from 30 to 40 minutes and can include up to 5 different pow wow dance styles, concluding with a hoop dance performed to contemporary music (and a round dance with audience if feasible). Scripted narration in English or French available.
- Production with four dancers $1,600
- Production with five dancers $1,800
- (add a live pow wow drum to the production an additional $1000)
Drum Group and First Nation Dancers
$1,100 to $2,750
A talented Pow Wow drum will open and lead the event with their stirring songs accompanied by the “heartbeat” of Mother Earth -the large drum. This highly visible and interactive performance will introduce a number of traditional and contemporary style dancers in full regalia. The styles represented in this region include: Men’s traditional, grass and fancy as well as women’s jingle, fancy shawl and traditional styles. A special and unique performance of “hoop dancing” will certainly be the highlight with over 20 hoops used to demonstrate various animals and symbols in honour of Mother Earth. Currently, Amanda Ironstar a world class Top Ten hoop dancer is part of our troupe and performs an impressive contemporary hoop dance to original music. The full performance could be from 20-40 minutes and includes emcee interpretation on the history and teachings of each dance style as well as audience interaction.
All performances up to 40 minutes (depending on itinerary)
- Five Dancers (different styles) with emcee for introduction $1400
- Four Dancers (different styles) with emcee for introduction $1200
- Five Dancers (different styles) with emcee and live Pow Wow drum $2,400
- Four Dancers (different styles) with emcee and live Pow Wow drum $2,200
- Hoop Dancer (as additional performer to above troupes) $900
- Hoop Dancer (as solo artist to CD) $1,100
- Drum Group (3 to 4 singers/drummers without dancers) for openings $1,000
- Each additional dancer (for maximum impact) $225
Pimadiziwin Singers $1,200
Pimadiziwin Singers are a duo consisting of Kevin Chief and Rhonda Doxtator who together deliver a creation of love songs through a round dance style of First Nations singing and drumming. Their new two disk compilation cd includes songs of everlasting love, blending compassion with heartfelt humour. www.pimadiziwinsingers.com
Sunsdrum (throatsingers) $1,400
Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum) presents Inuit cultural performances that include throat singing, drum dancing and singing traditional Inuit songs (ayaya). This talented group of youth have been actively performing since 2001, to both national and international audiences including Prince Charles and the Prime Minister. Members of the group have traveled the globe to Mexico, Greenland, Germany and more to share this unique performance.
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Jig on the Fly $1,400
A talented and energetic trio of Metis dancers demonstrate some of the most challenging jig dances including Red River Jig. An emcee introduces each dance and invites the audience to participate to conclude their show (if feasible). Performance can range from 20 to 40 minutes depending on your itinerary.
Smoke Dancers $2,200
The Iroqouis nation has their own unique style of fast paced dance called the smoke dance. The quick movements are made to a water-drum and both men and women participate in social songs that can be shared with our visitors. (many of the other dances are still used in longhouse ceremony and are not shared with public) Price includes travel from Akwesasne.
Christine Friday O’Leary
$1,200 solo ($1500 duo)
Christine is a contemporary First Nations dance artist and choreographer who can perform an expert from her original dance piece “Passage” which melds traditional movements and themes in a more contemporary context.
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Interactive Artist Stations
Having interactive artist stations, where artisans are working on their craft or art has proven to be a very popular way to “bring the culture to life. The cost per artist may vary (from $550 to $900 and we have some of the following local talents:
- Storytellers
- Birch Bark Canoe Building
- Snowshoe building
- Traditional Games Demonstrations – Inuit and Metis voyageur (interactive)
- Weaving Dreamcatchers
- Visual Artists (painting)
- Soap Stone Carving
- Hand Drum Creation
- Traditional Medicine Teachings
- Basket Weaving
- Beading Styles and Process
- Cradleboard making demonstrations
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- Traditions of making Maple Syrup
- Teaching Circles on various topics including the medicine wheel, medicines, health, culture, environment or other topics of interest from an Aboriginal perspective.
- “Hands-on” interactive workshops in creating crafts such as dreamcatchers, medicine wheels or full day hand-drum workshops
- Referrals of Aboriginal Elders to open and close events or provide traditional teachings to support your corporate objectives.
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Contemporary & Out of Town Artists
We have over 300 diverse Aboriginal Artists from around the country in our database, but have recommended a few options for consideration that have worked well in past corporate events.
- Interactive artist workshops
with Metis artist Christi Belcourt
- Powerful performances by
Canadian icon, Susan Aglukark
- World Champion hoop dancers
(Dallas Arcand and Lisa Odjig)
- Multiple award winning native flute
musician and carver, David Maracle
- DerRic Starlight, talented comedian and puppeteer with over 275 unique voices
- Juno nominated and award winning contemporary music acts that span the musical genres from blues to world music and folk to rock. Some of the popular choices include Digging Roots, Derek Miller, Eagle and Hawk, Burnt Project 1, Andrea Menard and more.
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- Metis Hypnotist, Scott Ward
will amaze crowds of all ages.
- Native fashion shows featuring native designers and youth models
- First Nations award winning town crier, storyteller and emcee, Daniel Richer.
- And more! Contact us!
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