When thinking about the role of arts in education in the next 20 years,

Artists on Tour Directory 2017 What will the world be like in 20 years? How can young people prepare for careers that don’t even exist yet? What can we do today to help our young people grow up to be the innovators, dreamers and leaders of the future? It all starts with imagining what’s possible and asking, what if...

what if... all teachers had opportunities to build their creative what if... confidence? young people played a leadership role in directing their education?

what if... teachers and artists were collaborators in education? what if... artists were present in the everyday culture of schools?

what if... parents played a stronger role as arts champions?

what if... the arts were integrated throughout all learning?

What do you think? What might the future hold for your school, district or community? What questions are you asking today that might shape tomorrow? Triangle of Possibilities

Educators Artists

Families le p o e P g n u Yo Activate Young People’s Creativity with ArtStarts in Schools

Each year, ArtStarts provides over 640,000 unique arts experiences for young people in urban, rural and remote communities across British Columbia. From Kindergarten to Grade 12, in public and private schools throughout the province, ArtStarts supports a wide range of arts-based experiences that activate learning for young people.

Below are some of the ways you can get involved to activate young people’s creativity in your own school or community.

Connect with ArtStarts Showcase Professional This event is Western Canada’s most Artists important performing arts showcase for arts programmers interested in booking performances for young audiences. Delegates discover new talent, network with peers and connect with professional artists. artstarts.com/showcase

Booking and Touring

Bring professional artists to your schools and communities. ArtStarts offers an efficient and cost-effective booking and touring service that takes care of the logistics of planning a tour. We advise you on artist availability, programming, touring, schedules and fees. artstarts.com/aotd

BC students welcome touring artists into their schools. Pictured above are just some of the artists you'll discover in this Directory: Luv2Groove, Jellyfish Project, Iskwew Singers.

3 Artists on Tour Directory Apply for Grants to Support the Arts Do you want to book performing artists for your school or community venue? The Artists on Tour Directory, available in print or online, Artists in Education Grants for Districts presents a catalogue of artists who are well- suited for young audiences and are available Open to all BC School Districts, the Federation for performances and workshops throughout of Independent School Associations and the BC. Search the Directory by artist name, First Nations Schools Association, this funding discipline or specialty. program is designed to support a wide range of arts activities impacting students all across artstarts.com/aotd the province. AIE grants are funded by BC Arts Council and the Government of British Artists in the Classroom Directory Columbia's Creative Futures program. Looking for ways to explore the arts and artstarts.com/aie arts-based learning in your school? Search the online Artists in the Classroom Directory Artists in the Classroom Grants for Schools to discover practicing professional artists available to work with young people in BC. Teachers, principals, PAC representatives and Working in a variety of disciplines, many of artists can apply for Artists in the Classroom these artists have experience delivering arts grants to bring professional artists into the integrated projects in a classroom setting classroom. These grants support projects in and are eager to collaborate with educators schools across BC that demonstrate artistic to support rich learning experiences in excellence, strong curricular connections, the classroom. Search for artists by name, high levels of student engagement and an discipline or region. active partnership between an educator and a professional artist. AIC grants are funded artstarts.com/aicd by BC Arts Council and the Government of British Columbia's Creative Futures program. artstarts.com/aic

Cherniavsky’s “Mr. Music” Fund

This fund assists schools in purchasing tickets for students to attend classical and traditional music, opera or ballet. Grants cover 60% of the ticket cost, up to $500. Supported by the Cherniavsky Junior Club for the Performing Arts Society, the funding program was named after Jan Cherniavsky, a world-renowned th Students at Riverside Secondary in Port Coquitlam classical pianist. 2017 marks the 50 had the opportunity to work directly with a anniversary of the Cherniavsky Junior Club for professional artist, thanks support from an the Performing Arts Society. Artists in the Classroom grant. artstarts.com/cherniavsky

4 ArtStarts Gallery

The ArtStarts Gallery is the only free, public gallery in Canada exclusively dedicated to young people's art. Since the gallery opened in 2006, our exhibitions have celebrated the exciting artwork that emerges when students, educators and professional artists work together to deepen learning, creativity and community connections. Our 4,000 square foot gallery and resource centre, located at 808 Richards Street in downtown Vancouver, Arts in Education Council of BC Fund Families experience the is free and open to the public. Our exhibitions often showcase the inspiring work resulting arts together at our free This fund offers grants of up to $500 for monthly workshops led from Artists in the Classroom projects. by professional artists. educators or schools to support professional development for K-12 educators in BC. artstarts.com/gallery These grants can be used to assist in the presentation or attendance of professional Gallery Tours: In Person and Online development workshops, clinics or seminars designed to increase the appreciation of the Are you visiting Vancouver with your arts for teachers in BC schools. students? The ArtStarts Gallery offers artstarts.com/aiecbc informative and interactive guided tours of our exhibitions and hands-on workshops. If you’re not able to visit the Gallery, you Creative Spark Columbia Basin can explore each exhibition in depth online, including project descriptions, photos and Artists across all disciplines living in the virtual gallery tour videos. Columbia Basin region can apply with arts- based projects that engage young people artstarts.com/gallery and artstarts.com/tours in schools and communities. Grants up to $1,000 are available. This grant is intended to Free Family Activities provide a stepping stone for artists to access Artists in the Classroom Grants. ArtStarts on Saturdays (at the ArtStarts artstarts.com/creativesparkcolumbiabasin Gallery in Vancouver) and ArtStarts at River Market (in New Westminster) offer families free multidisciplinary and culturally diverse Creative Spark Vancouver workshops led by some of the best artists for young people. These accessible events bring Emerging artists across all disciplines living the community together and offer an easy in the City of Vancouver can apply with and fun way for young people to discover, arts-based projects that build their career, experience and experiment with a variety of engage young people, and embrace diversity, art forms firsthand. innovation and artistic excellence. Grants up to $2,000 are available. This grant is funded artstarts.com/events by the City of Vancouver. artstarts.com/creativesparkvancouver

5 “We very much enjoyed Fana Soro’s visit this past year. As an inner city school we not only find his musical performance entertaining and educational, but also the positive message Booking about school participation and respect particularly motivating.” and Touring —Principal, Surrey, BC

Each year ArtStarts' Booking and Through this program, schools can expose Touring program brings about 2,000 their students to a wide range of arts performances into schools and performances and workshops, allowing communities across BC. young people to experience new art forms and new perspectives. We hope these With a roster of almost 100 professional experiences will inspire young minds to try something new, explore new ways of Rekha Pavanantharajah performing artist groups, ArtStarts provides Program Manager schools and communities in urban, rural and thinking, and spark their own creativity. 604-336-0626 ext 103 remote regions of BC with access to high [email protected] Artists on the ArtStarts roster represent an quality, professional artists. ArtStarts is the outstanding range of cultural traditions and bridge that connects schools to new and disciplines, including music, dance, theatre, exciting performers, and likewise connects storytelling and interdisciplinary arts. High- artists to new audiences for their work. calibre artistic experiences of all kinds are Juried by a selection committee of educators, waiting to be discovered in ArtStarts’ Artists artists, arts administrators and a young on Tour Directory, from traditional Chinese person, presenters can rest assured that instrumental music to contemporary hip- the artists on the ArtStarts roster are of the hop and rap; from Aboriginal storytelling to Nargis Dhirani highest quality and suitable for their young spoken word poetry; from classical ballet to Program Coordinator free-style modern dance, and much, much 604-336-0626 ext 102 audiences. [email protected] more... (until June 2017) ArtStarts offers an efficient, convenient and cost-effective booking and touring service, Discover touring artists at artstarts.com/aotd taking care of the logistics and administration of bringing artists to your school or community.

Touring artists, 3 Crows Productions, share culture and knowledge with young audiences throughout BC. 6 Artists in the Classroom

Artists in the Classroom grants bring professional artists into schools for rich arts-based learning experiences.

AIC grants support projects in schools across BC that demonstrate artistic excellence, Laura Aliga high levels of student engagement, strong Grants Manager 604-336-0626 ext 110 curricular connections, and an active [email protected] partnership between an educator and a (until June2017) professional artist. In the 2016-17 school year, AIC projects reached 15,605 students across British Columbia. Here is just one story The whole school collaborated to develop from Andrew Matty, a teacher at Abbotsford this huge arts integrated project, supported School of Integrated Arts in Abbotsford, BC... by an Artists in the Classroom grant

Two years ago, I was introduced to the video for This Too Shall Pass by a band called OK performs a simple task, often including a GO. In the video, the band created a song to chain reaction of events. complement their complex Rube Goldberg Two years later, we submitted a 10-page machine. The video is simply amazing and application outlining our project for a large- definitely worth a quick YouTube search. It scale Artists in the Classroom grant through really inspired me! It contains the elements ArtStarts. They graciously accepted our of mathematics, physics, chemistry, music proposal and provided the $10,000 grant and visual art. I have seen Rube Goldberg which was the majority of our funding to machines in the past, but none that have make it all happen. Shortly after, I then integrated the arts like this one had. After had a small panic attack and realized the watching the video, a colleague and I started tremendous struggles and hardships that discussions about attempting something were ahead of me, my staff and my students. similar at our school, Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts – Sumas Mountain Campus. We discussed our proposal with local artist We call ourselves ASIA Sumas. We dreamed Dale Klippenstein to see if he would be of an integrated Rube Goldberg machine willing to be the artistic director of the film that contained even more of the elements of and bring his insight, creativity and wisdom art and other subjects such as dance, drama, to the team. Local professional film crew, digital media, photography, PE and more. We Time Lapse Film and the University of the dreamed of a machine that would involve Fraser Valley's Physics Department students the entire school, every student, Grades 6 also agreed to the vision and were more than to 12. We dreamed of a machine that would excited to be a part of it. With such a large take place throughout the entire school on project to take on, we needed all the support all floors and would eventually be filmed we could get from the community. and uploaded to YouTube. For those of you wondering at this point, a Rube Goldberg Read the rest of story and watch ASIA's video machine is simply an invented machine that at artstarts.com/stories/aic-rolling-rube

7 Infusion Professional Development in Arts Integration for Teachers and Artists

In this fast, ever-changing world, we “I have activities to use in my classroom need to ensure that our students are ASAP and I have interesting notions to nimble, resourceful and adaptable. contemplate. Very thoughtful.” —Saffron Gurney, Teacher, Island Young people need to have a sense of Discovery Learning Community adventure when it comes to school to nurture a passion for lifelong learning. Elfred Matining Program Manager Our imaginations are packed full with curriculum educators to immediately put 604-336-0626 ext 106 adventure—we just need to activate them [email protected] with our brains, our hands and our hearts. these new learned art skills into action. Building on the creativity of our students Creativity 101: ArtStarts offers an will allow our future leaders to think up introductory course for groups interested innovative solutions for what’s ahead. Rather in exploring the role of creativity in than collecting dots, creativity enables out learning. Creativity 101 explores how of the box thinking to connect the dots and the creative process is transformed into make deep relationships to novel ideas. a pedagogical agent in the classroom. Professional learning is core business at Through left- and right-brain workshop ArtStarts. Our Infusion program explores a activities, teachers participate in a series of wide range of arts-based workshops—from collaborative, hands-on experiences that printmaking to slam poetry to theatre— unpack contemporary perceptions of art and that help build on the creative confidence education, philosophies and domains of the of teachers while making real practical creative process, and an introduction to arts connections to Learning Standards and Core integration as an approach to teaching. To Competencies in the revised BC Curriculum. book Creativity 101 for your school, please contact Elfred Matining: [email protected]

What Are We Doing for Teachers? What Are We Doing for Artists? Summer Camp: Every August, ArtStarts offers a multi-day workshop series focused Arts Integration Learning Lab: This multi- on arts integration for teachers. Learning day professional learning experience for from fellow educators and professional artists of all disciplines is designed to build artists using a diverse range of art and the capacity of artists and position them to teaching practices, teachers can explore how work alongside educators in schools. We to incorporate creative processes and art believe that by preparing artists with a sound techniques into the revised BC Curriculum. foundation and a better understanding of the classroom, they can better provide Provincial Pro-D Day: Every October, thoughtful, relevant and educational arts teachers from across the province attend experiences for young people across the the annual Pro-D at ArtStarts. This full-day province. This year we will be offering three event offers two hands-on, experiential Arts Integration Learning Labs: for performing arts workshops facilitated by professional artists in Vancouver (April 2017); for artists, followed by an interactive plenary Indigenous artists from across BC (September conversation mediated by experienced 2017) and in Kelowna (November 2017). 8 What if a plastic bag can be something else? Infusion professional development workshops are all about active play, entering concepts of pedagogy, and hands-on practical learning. Our professional development will enable teachers and artists to build on their creative confidence and immediately take content to their classrooms.

Step 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you get to the end, Step 1. Take a plastic bag and make 3 cuts. or loop more plastic to create a longer piece of rope.

Rope is one of the oldest human technologies. The earliest evidence of rope technology was 28,000 years ago, but rope can be found in every corner of the world. Ropes vary from traditional plant based materials like jute and coconut to recycled materials like plastic bags. Here are some examples of how this Step 2. Take the 2 middle plastic pieces and loop learning can connect and expand the ideas found one piece to the other, creating one long piece. directly in the revised BC Curriculum: Science • Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest. • Provocation: What else can a plastic bag be? • Grade 5: Co-operatively design projects, generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving. Goal: Learn about the sustainable practices around BC’s resources. • Grade 9: Contribute to finding solutions to problems at a local and global level through inquiry. Goal: Learn about sustainability of systems. Step 3. Hold the middle knot, take half of the plastic Social Studies bag and twist clockwise 5 times. Take the other half • Make ethical judgements about past events, decisions, and twist clockwise 5 times as well. or actions and assess the limitations of drawing direct lessons from the past. • Provocation: Is the technology we have today better than the traditional technologies of Indigenous peoples? • Grade 3: Ask questions, make inferences, and draw conclusions about the content and features of different types of sources. • Goal: Learn about the interconnections of cultural and technological innovations of global and local Indigenous peoples and the relationships between humans and their environment. Step 4. Take the 2 twisted portions and twist them • Grade 7: Explain different perspectives on past or present people, places, issues, or events, and compare to each other counter-clockwise 3 times. the values, worldviews, and beliefs of human cultures and societies in different times and places. • Goal: Learn about scientific, philosophical, and technological developments. Meet the ArtStarts Team

Navida Nuraney Lia Dicicco Executive Director Director of Finance and 604-336-0626 ext 107 Administration [email protected] 604-336-0626 ext 104 [email protected] Ask me about... • ArtStarts’ strategic plan Ask me about... • Board/Committee membership • Financial administration • Knowledge Philanthropy projects • Our charity's information • Employment at ArtStarts • District billing service • Artists in Education grants • Invoices and payments

Siobhan Rich Rekha Pavanantharajah Communications Manager Program Manager 604-336-0626 ext 109 604-336-0626 ext 103 [email protected] [email protected]

Ask me about... Ask me about... • Media and communications • Booking and Touring • ArtStarts’ website, blog, • Artists on Tour Directory eNewsletters and social media • ArtStarts Showcase and Conference • How you can support ArtStarts • Artist Mentorship

Juliana Bedoya Elfred Matining Gallery Manager Program Manager 604-336-0626 ext 105 604-336-0626 ext 106 [email protected] [email protected]

Ask me about... Ask me about... • ArtStarts Gallery exhibitions • Infusion professional • Gallery tours and the development opportunities ArtStarts Gallery as a resource for teachers and artists • Community engagement, cultural • Practicum/Internship events and weekend programming opportunities • Volunteer opportunities

10 Laura Aliaga Nargis Dhirani Grants Manager Program Coordinator 604-336-0626 ext 110 604-336-0626 ext 102 [email protected] [email protected] (until June 2017) (until June 2017)

Ask me about... Ask me about... • Artists in the Classroom Directory • Booking and Touring • Artists in the Classroom grants • Invoices and payments • Cherniavsky’s “Mr Music” Fund • ArtStarts Showcase and Conference • Creative Spark grants • AIECBC grant

Krista Cameron Kay Slater Gallery Coordinator Gallery Coordinator 604-336-0626 604-336-0626 [email protected] [email protected]

Ask me about... Ask me about... • ArtStarts Gallery exhibitions • ArtStarts Gallery exhibitions • Gallery tours and the • Gallery tours and the ArtStarts Gallery as a resource ArtStarts Gallery as a resource • Community engagement, cultural • Community engagement, cultural events and weekend programming events and weekend programming

Emily Beam Grants Manager

On leave until June 2017

11 “I believe in the value of art, music, literature and the nurturing of all things creative as part of a well-rounded and fulfilling life and my Board and volunteering at ArtStarts is a way to support and promote these endeavors." Volunteers —Morgen Andoff, Volunteer

The ArtStarts Board of Directors is made up of members representing the education, artistic and business communities.

Lynda Gerty, President — Public Engagement Manager, David Suzuki Foundation, Vancouver

Stephen Petrucci, Vice President — Assistant Superintendent, School District 60 Peace River North, Fort St. John

Abigail Ma, Treasurer — Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, BC Lottery Corporation, Vancouver

Will Stroet, Secretary — Founder and Artist of Pebble Star Productions Inc., Vancouver

Senior HR Business Partner, Fortinet Gary Wang — ArtStarts' Board of Directors are Technologies Inc., Vancouver passionate about the importance of the arts in young lives. Allan Douglas — Director of Elementary Instruction, School District 71 Comox Valley, Courtenay Volunteers play an integral role in our Parm Armstrong — Retired Principal, School society. At ArtStarts, volunteers apply their District 73 Kamloops/Thompson, Kamloops skills to take on a range of activities including gallery reception and tours, exhibition Wilson Cheung — Senior Financial Analyst, installation, administrative support and Powerex, Vancouver help with special events like the ArtStarts Mia Lok — Corporate Controller, Cardiome Pharma Showcase and Conference. Corp, Vancouver Current Volunteers: Alia Ahmed, Morgen Andoff, Shannon Bromley, Elizabeth Tina Parbhakar — Lawyer, BC Ministry of Justice, Vancouver Chan , Elizabeth Chen , Shanna Cheng , Orane Cheung , Hélène Dussaux, Ariane Tom Demeo (on leave) — Assistant Fleischmann, Kallie George, Susan Hardie, Superintendent, School District 71 Comox Valley, Christine Hjorleifson, Caitlin Hyland, Beatriz Courtenay Ignacio, Nazli Jelveh, Yoonji Amy Kim, Colette Lisoway, Claire Nejad-Hashemi, Rachelle Oh, Board Committees Cristina Pascual, Stella Qian, Chris Rich, Julia Soderholm, Minjung Son, Evelyn Tindjau, Governance Committee: Lynda Gerty, Gary Lucie Wallace, Ling Wang, Kirsty Whitlock, Wang, Parm Armstrong, Tina Parbhakar | Pilar Wong Finance Committee: Abigail Ma, Wilson Cheung, Mia Lok | Program Committee: Knowledge Philanthropists: Stephen Petrucci, Will Stroet, Allan Douglas Madeline Koeberling

12 Rent Our Space Creative. Professional. Downtown.

Host your events in a creative, The ArtStarts Gallery: Ideal for receptions, professional space in the heart performances and events. of downtown Vancouver. ArtStarts Lab: Ideal for ideation sessions, ArtStarts offers three distinct spaces workshops, lectures and presentations. available to rent for meetings, staff retreats, Cherniavsky Boardroom: Ideal for meetings, brainstorming, fundraising events, board conference calls and brainstorming sessions. meetings and more. Start planning at artstarts.com/rent

ArtStarts offers three spaces for rentals: the ArtStarts Gallery (top), the Cherniavsky Boardroom (bottom left) and the ArtStarts Lab (bottom right). "I support ArtStarts as a small monthly amount makes a big difference to many people, and Thanks to knowing that this money is being put towards a solid purpose makes it all worthwhile." Our Supporters —Monthly Donor

ArtStarts in Schools gratefully acknowledges the financial support and assistance of our donors, partners and sponsors.

Founding Support See the full list of supporters online at artstarts.com/supporters British Columbia Arts Council Vancouver Foundation

Annual Support: 2016–2017 major supporters Department of Canadian Heritage - Canada Arts Presentation Fund Canada Council for the Arts - Music Section British Columbia Arts Council Government of British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch City of Vancouver 2010 Legacies Now up to $25,000 Cherniavsky Junior Club for the Performing Arts Society Columbia Basin Trust through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Westminster Savings up to $10,000 Vancity Community Foundation up to $5,000 Amyn Nathoo, Tony Spagnuolo / Spagnuolo & Company Lawyers, LiveWritePaint, The Robin Hopper "Swansong" Award, UBC Commerce Undergraduate Society, Vancity Community Foundation, Vancouver Foundation up to $1,000 Allan Douglas, Mia Lok, Khang Nguyen / Architrix Design Studio, Navida Nuraney, Leslie Shieh, Gary Wang 14 Special thanks to community partners that generously supported this year's ArtStarts Showcase!

Thank you for making Showcase such an important step toward enabling learning through the arts for every young person. Young people in British Columbia will be inspired by another year of excellence in the arts in education in part because of the generous support of community partners.

We would like to thank the following groups for their generous contribution and meaningful support.

15 ArtStarts in Schools Artists on Tour Directory 2017

The Artists on Tour Directory features over 140 performances and workshops created specifically for young audiences. Presentations include theatre, storytelling, dance, music and interdisciplinary arts. They are listed in alphabetical order by artist name and include fees and booking information. All Artists on Tour are professional artists or youth groups with experience performing for and/or working with young people. ArtStarts Booking Service Touring artist Morton the Are you interested in bringing a touring Magician prepares to take the performance or workshop into your school? "stage" in a school gym for Make it easy on yourself and engage the another engaging performance. ArtStarts booking service. We provide a convenient, cost-effective service to help 3 • Booking Confirmation bring some of the best performing artists to your students. ArtStarts will contact you by email with a list of performance dates and times scheduled Our Booking and Touring team is here to for your school. We will work with you to assist you and can advise you on artist confirm a date that works with your school availability, programming, touring, schedules schedule. and fees. 4 • Letter of Agreement Here's how it works... Within a few weeks of confirming the date 1 • Select a Presentation and time with you, we will send you a Letter of Agreement, to be signed and returned to Browse this directory of almost 150 artistic us. presentations representing a diverse cross-section of performing arts disciplines 5 • Invoices and cultures. You can expect to receive your invoice the 2 • Submit an Online Booking Request month prior to your event. The ArtStarts $35 booking fee is included in all listed Artist Fees. Once you've made your performance Many school districts make use of our District selections, please complete and submit the Billing service. online Booking Request Form available at artstarts.com/aotd. Completed forms can be 6 • Monthly Reminders emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 604.683.0501. We'll work with the artists Each month, ArtStarts sends out email you have selected to confirm their touring reminders to all schools and districts with dates and available times. scheduled events for the following month. Selecting and Booking Artists Ensuring the Visit Runs Smoothly

For Districts ArtStarts:

School districts select artists in a variety of • ArtStarts provides every artist group with ways. Using the Artists on Tour Directory as detailed itineraries of dates, times, venues, a guide, some select a handful of artists and addresses, phone numbers and contact book them into all of their schools, while names for each school on their tour. others shortlist and send a recommended list to every principal in the district. Artists: • Artists are advised to send their study For Individual Schools guides and/or Know-Wonder-Learn charts to the school at least two weeks before Some districts leave all selection, their performance, and to contact each confirmation and contracting to individual school at least one week before their visit to schools. If you are responsible for your re-confirm dates, arrival times and technical school’s bookings, simply use the Artists on needs. Tour Directory to make your selections, then contact ArtStarts, and we’ll take care of the Schools: details. • To make the most of your artist visit, and enhance cross-curricular connections, Book Artists Today! teachers are encouraged to use the resource materials provided by the artist Once you've made your performance before their visit. This will help familiarize selections, please complete and your students with the artist’s work and submit the Booking Request Form what to expect during their visit. Study available at artstarts.com/aotd guides and Know-Wonder-Learn charts are Completed forms can be emailed to available online at artstarts.com/guides [email protected] or faxed to 604.683.0501. • Please advise any staff involved with the artist’s technical needs to prepare for the performance. Contact Us • Be sure to let the artist know about school- Toll-free: 1.855.292.7826 related details such as parking availability, Fax: 604.683.0501 sign-in procedures, lunch facilities and staff- Rekha Pavanantharajah room location. Program Manager 604.336.0626 ext 103 [email protected] Offering Feedback

How did the performance go? Do you have experiences with artists in your school you Nargis Dhirani Program Coordinator want to share with others? Are there tips you 604-336-0626 ext 102 can pass along to make the experience better [email protected] all around? Were there any glitches? Send (until June 2017) your feedback to [email protected] 3 Crows Productions 3 Crows Productions

Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly brings Indigenous storyteller Dallas Yellowfly brings Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children to Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children to life in this unique theatrical multimedia storytelling life in this unique theatrical multimedia storytelling presentation. The purpose of this presentation is to presentation. The purpose of this presentation is to create awareness on the inter-generational impact of create awareness on the inter-generational impact of Indian residential schools. Qwalena is the allegorical Indian residential schools. Qwalena is the allegorical creature that represents the Indian agents who stole creature that represents the Indian agents who stole Aboriginal children from their families and forced Aboriginal children from their families and forced them into government funded Indian residential them into government funded Indian residential schools. Yellowfly's own father was one of these schools. Yellowfly's own father was one of these children. children.

Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals How Raven Stole the Sun Children The purpose of this presentation is to teach all Storytelling is an oral tradition that Indigenous students about the values, traditions and culture of speaker Dallas Yellowfly blends with modern Indigenous peoples of the Northwest coast. Youth of multimedia tools to create intrigue on a controversial all ages and cultures are encouraged to understand subject. Using his experience in stand-up comedy, more by using a bit of positive humour, high energy filmmaking, and songwriting, Yellowfly creates an performance and a high level of audience engaging multimedia experience for audiences of all participation keeping it engaging and educational. ages. This presentation is designed for non- The presentation focuses on holistic values and Aboriginal audiences. The intention of the presenter storytelling which are both significant elements of is to promote oral traditions to all students as well as First Nations culture. an understanding of how many Indigenous youth Discipline Storytelling can develop a strong cultural identity in the wake of Grades K - 12 residential schools. Duration 60 mins. Discipline Storytelling Capacity 1,600 students Grades 8 - 12 # in group 1 Duration 70 mins. Homebase Vancouver Capacity Theatre or Gym capacity Fee Range $635 - includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 2 $1,035 Homebase Vancouver Website www.3crowsproductions.com Fee Range $1,035 - includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English $1,485 Website www.3crowsproductions.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 1 artstarts.com Aché Brasil Aché Brasil

An explosion of colour, energy and music! Aché Brasil An explosion of colour, energy and music! Aché Brasil represents the culture, traditions, beliefs, music and represents the culture, traditions, beliefs, music and movement of the people of Brazil. They fuse Brazilian movement of the people of Brazil. They fuse Brazilian music, dance and capoeira (an astonishing display of music, dance and capoeira (an astonishing display of martial arts and acrobatics) into a dynamic, high- martial arts and acrobatics) into a dynamic, high- energy performance. Aché Brasil has played to energy performance. Aché Brasil has played to enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim all over enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim all over North America and Europe, performing in festivals, North America and Europe, performing in festivals, theatres, the 2010 Olympic games, and over 10,000 theatres, the 2010 Olympic games, and over 10,000 school shows. Experienced and professional, Aché school shows. Experienced and professional, Aché Brasil is committed to presenting high quality Brasil is committed to presenting high quality performances which best exemplify Brazil's rich performances which best exemplify Brazil's rich cultural heritage and artistic excellence. cultural heritage and artistic excellence.

Capoeira Workshops An Explosion of Colour! Energy! And Aché Brasil has extensive experience in teaching Music! capoeira to young people. A typical class will begin Aché Brasil fuses Brazilian music, dance and capoeira with a light warm up followed by fundamental (Afro-Brazilian martial arts and acrobatics) into a movements such as "ginga", cartwheels, leg rotations dynamic, colourful, high-energy performance. The and balance movements. The students also learn students will learn a great deal about the culture, Portuguese songs to accompany the game of dances, tradition and history of Brazil in an capoeira. While capoeira can be an intensive activity, interactive fun atmosphere. They will also learn some the classes are tailored to accommodate the physical Portuguese words and how a berimbau is made (one abilities of the students. Besides gaining discipline, of the oldest instruments in the world). The the students will also receive a solid workout. After performance is done with authentic costumes, ten or more workshops, students will have the dances and live music of drums, Brazilian percussion opportunity to demonstrate what they learned with and vocals. The children will have a chance to a performance guided by our instructors on the last participate (dance or play percussion instruments), day of their classes. enhancing their self-esteem.

Discipline Interdisciplinary Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 45 - 50 mins. Duration 45 - 55 mins. Capacity 1 workshop per class (max 25 students) Capacity 600 students # in group 1 # in group 4 - 5 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $210 - $385 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $810 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.achebrasil.com Website www.achebrasil.com Language(s) English, French, Portuguese Language(s) English, French, Portuguese

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 2 artstarts.com African Stages Association of BC Andy the Musical Scientist

This group was created to fill the void by staging Music can generate interest in science, just as science theatrical shows to share African cultural heritage. To can inspire new approaches to music. Andy uses date they have had many staged performances. homemade instruments and humour to demonstrate African Stages integrates four different art forms in technology in music, scientific principles of sound, their performances: drumming, theatre, storytelling recycling... And even transforms a spoon in to a and dance. This group integrates audiences into its guitar! He also shares anecdotes from his years of performances by utilizing them in major roles, with touring the world to inspire musical enthusiasm. ever-colourful costumes and props, to give an Volunteers experience looping, beatboxing, Lego unforgettable experience to participants. theremin and building amazing inventions. A wonderful testament to music, science, recycling and Tohio - African Storytelling multiculturalism! Tohio - African Storytelling offers strong, positive messages that promote peaceful co-existence with Performance others. In our stories, students are not a mere Andy amazes the audience with invented audience, they are part of the show! Students will be homemade instruments including the Moroccan provided with masks and props to actively hockey stick, the Lego theremin, the Persian paddle participate in the story, following directions from the and the African skateboard. These instruments storyteller and audience. Featuring storyteller combine with humour to demonstrate scientific Comfort Ero with a drummer and a dancer, our principles of music, recycling in action and music stories are mainly traditional African folktales from other cultures. Digital effects, paired with depicting non-violent ways of solving problems. hilarious personas, demonstrate modern musical technology. Volunteers experience looping, Discipline Interdisciplinary beatboxing, the Lego theremin, rhythmic chanting Grades K - 12 and even transform a spoon in to a guitar! Duration 60 mins. Capacity 175 students (up to 2 shows per day) Discipline Music # in group 3 Grades K - 12 Homebase Vancouver Duration 45 mins. Fee Range $735 - $1,135 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 1,000 students Website www.africanstages.org # in group 1 Language(s) English, French Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $595 - $795 includes ArtStarts' fee

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ArtStarts on Tour 2017 3 artstarts.com Anne Glover Axé Capoeira

Anne's career spans 30 years of performing, teaching, Axé Capoeira (pronounced aH-shay cap-oh-AIR-ah) and speaking. Today she travels the globe using was founded in Brazil, first arriving in Canada to string-stories as vehicles for literacy, creativity and perform at the Vancouver International Children's community-building. She performs for as many as Festival in 1990. Since then, they have become one 45,000 students in a year in North and South of the premier capoeira organizations in North America, Asia, and Europe. In 2016 Anne received a America. With over ten performance DVDs, seven national award for her unique work in storytelling. internationally acclaimed music CDs, a vibrant track "Amazing. Great control; everyone (K-7) was record of over 5,000 school shows and stage engrossed. I have never seen anything like this in 34 performances, and two years running as years of teaching!" -Teacher, SD 67 choreography consultant to So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Axé Capoeira will present a show Anne Glover's Story of String unparalleled in its spectacular combination of dance, This show brings an important balance to our highly acrobatics, music and theatrics. technological times. It is about string figures, the stories they tell and how they change our lives. Viva Brazil! Anne's stories make literacy kinesthetic and visual. This interactive educational tapestry of Brazilian String figures sharpen our awareness, focus our history, culture, traditions and beliefs will entertain minds and expand our world. Most of all, in one students of all ages. Expect to have your ears and simple visit Anne makes a community of each school, pulse stimulated by enlivening Brazilian percussion where string stories foster creativity and cooperation music, including live vocals and drums; your eyes across all barriers. Benefits remain long after Anne's amazed by gravity-defying acrobatics; and your body visit. and soul inspired as the show culminates in an interactive dance including the entire audience. This Discipline Storytelling performance is guaranteed to be unforgettable! Grades K - 7 (Secondary on request) Duration 50 mins. Discipline Interdisciplinary Capacity 600 students Grades K - 12 # in group 1 Duration 45 mins. Homebase Victoria Capacity 600 students Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 5 Website www.anneglover.ca Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English, French Fee Range $810 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.axevancouver.com Language(s) English, French, Portuguese

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 4 artstarts.com Axé Capoeira Axé Capoeira

Axé Capoeira (pronounced aH-shay cap-oh-AIR-ah) Axé Capoeira (pronounced aH-shay cap-oh-AIR-ah) was founded in Brazil, first arriving in Canada to was founded in Brazil, first arriving in Canada to perform at the Vancouver International Children's perform at the Vancouver International Children's Festival in 1990. Since then, they have become one Festival in 1990. Since then, they have become one of the premier capoeira organizations in North of the premier capoeira organizations in North America. With over ten performance DVDs, seven America. With over ten performance DVDs, seven internationally acclaimed music CDs, a vibrant track internationally acclaimed music CDs, a vibrant track record of over 5,000 school shows and stage record of over 5,000 school shows and stage performances, and two years running as performances, and two years running as choreography consultant to So You Think You Can choreography consultant to So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Axé Capoeira will present a show Dance Canada, Axé Capoeira will present a show unparalleled in its spectacular combination of dance, unparalleled in its spectacular combination of dance, acrobatics, music and theatrics. acrobatics, music and theatrics.

From Captive to Captivating Capoeira Workshops/Residency From Captive to Captivating is an imaginative Axé Capoeira will share capoeira, a unique and retelling of the birth of capoeira and the resistance interdisciplinary art form that has inspired thousands movement in which it is deeply intertwined. It of children and adults. With its emphasis on active centres around the young talented but troubled health, arts and cultural appreciation, it fills a much- slave Lua and his quest for freedom; a quest that needed niche in the education of today's students. leads him and the audience through deep waters of Capoeira teaches an appreciation for despair, raucous ecstasy of percussion and music, multiculturalism through music played on traditional and to the high flying freedom of jaw dropping feats Afro-Brazilian instruments, songs in Portuguese and of physical prowess. This show is sure to captivate Brazilian dance. Students will expend pent-up and enrapture all audiences. energy, to renew focus for the classroom, by participating in intensive physical activity through Discipline Interdisciplinary capoeira self-defense movements and physical Grades K - 9 conditioning. Also avaible for multi-day residencies. Duration 45 mins. Capacity 600 students Discipline Interdisciplinary # in group 5 Grades K - 12 Homebase Vancouver Duration 1 day Fee Range $810 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity Up to 4 workshops per day (30 - 90 students per session) Website www.axevancouver.com 1 - 2 Language(s) English, French, Portuguese # in group Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $835 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.axevancouver.com Language(s) English, French, Portuguese

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 5 artstarts.com Axis Theatre Company Axis Theatre Company

In the age of "looking down" at tablets, smart phones In the age of "looking down" at tablets, smart phones and computers, Axis Theatre draws young eyes up to and computers, Axis Theatre draws young eyes up to engage them in interactive experiences that educate, engage them in interactive experiences that educate, inspire and transform. Audiences experience smart, inspire and transform. Audiences experience smart, entertaining interpretations of traditional and cutting entertaining interpretations of traditional and cutting edge physical theatre, supported by over 41 years of edge physical theatre, supported by over 41 years of touring experience. Axis Theatre's award-winning touring experience. Axis Theatre's award-winning plays enrich curriculum by suspending disbelief, plays enrich curriculum by suspending disbelief, drawing young people into stories and giving them drawing young people into stories and giving them access to ideas in new ways. access to ideas in new ways.

Somebody Loves You, Mr Hatch - based Robinson Crusoe - by Colin Heath and on the book by Eileen Spinelli Michael Wolski, adapted from the novel Mr Hatch is tall and thin and doesn't smile. He leads a by Daniel Defoe colourless, ordered life working at the shoelace An English sailor is shipwrecked on a remote island factory, until one day, he receives a candy-filled heart for 25 years. He works against the odds alone until with a note that reads, "Somebody loves you". This one day, he rescues a stranger from brutal savages. heartwarming, inventive puppet play examines the The two develop a remarkable friendship. This effect that kindness can have on a dreary existence. imaginative adaptation emphasizes communication, Join Mr Hatch and three performers, as he searches embracing cultural differences and empathy. To for his secret admirer and enjoys the biggest surprise emphasize inclusiveness Axis has cast a female in the of his life! traditionally male role of Friday. Set sail with Discipline Theatre Robinson and Friday on an adventure full of comedic miscommunication, history and heart. Grades K - 3 Duration 35 mins. + Q&A Discipline Theatre Capacity 200 students Grades K - 7 # in group 3 Duration 50 mins. + Q&A Homebase Vancouver Capacity 500 students Fee Range $610 - $835 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 2 Website www.axistheatre.com Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English Fee Range $735 - $960 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.axistheatre.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 6 artstarts.com Axis Theatre Company Aytahn Ross

In the age of "looking down" at tablets, smart phones Aytahn is a comic gentleman known for his silly and computers, Axis Theatre draws young eyes up to elegance, his authenticity and his charm. He is engage them in interactive experiences that educate, university educated and a classically trained actor, inspire and transform. Audiences experience smart, whose passion for circus and comedy have made entertaining interpretations of traditional and cutting him one of Canada's top circus personalities. A edge physical theatre, supported by over 41 years of contemporary vaudevillian who presents a gourmet touring experience. Axis Theatre's award-winning mix of circus and comedy that's been seen live by plays enrich curriculum by suspending disbelief, more than a million people around the world over drawing young people into stories and giving them the last 20 years. access to ideas in new ways. The Great Balanzo Hamelin: A New Fable - by Leslie Mildiner The Great Balanzo has travelled the world and has and composer Bob Buckley decided to settle in Canada. As he sets up his new This musical adaptation of the Pied Piper fable home and unpacks his suitcases a magical world emphasizes the importance of keeping your word unfolds when a wooden crate transforms in to a and shows that working together can bring about house with a door, a window, a yard and much more! change. The spoiled Mayor of medieval Hamelin Watch as Balanzo overcomes challenges by imposes ridiculous taxes that render our heroes, 10- balancing and juggling almost everything he can get year-old twins Celeste and Ralph, homeless. When he his hands on, while frequently enlisting the aid of the breaks yet another promise to help the twins, they audience. seek the help of a downtrodden "minstrel" and lots Discipline Interdisciplinary of rats! Find out if the Mayor can change his tune. Grades K - 7 Discipline Theatre Duration 45 mins. Grades K - 7 Capacity 500 students Duration 50 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A # in group 1 Capacity 500 students Homebase Edmonton # in group 5 Fee Range $754 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.circusmontreal.com Fee Range $785 - $1,060 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English, French Website www.axistheatre.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 7 artstarts.com Ballet Kelowna Ballet Victoria

Founded in 2002, Ballet Kelowna brings excellent, Kids love dance but few of them know that inspiring and memorable dance to audiences of all professional dancers train like Olympic athletes or ages in Western Canada. The company presents that studies link dancing to brain development. As numerous styles of dance from Canada's finest Vancouver Island's premier professional ballet choreographers and embraces the precision and company, Ballet Victoria has been enlightening elegance of ballet technique to create original new youth since 2002 on the benefits of dance to physical works that captivate and engage today's diverse and mental fitness, self-esteem and appreciation for audiences. Serving as the only professional dance the arts. Under the direction of acclaimed artistic company in BC's Interior, Ballet Kelowna has toured director and choreographer Paul Destrooper, Ballet to over 60 communities presenting evening Victoria continues to captivate audiences of all ages. programs, school shows and master classes. Intersections of Dance and Sport Now, What, Like, When Teachers and students alike are frequently surprised Now, What, Like, When is a visionary new work at how fascinating ballet is, especially for those who created by youth and for youth, reflecting on the have never seen ballet before. Through issues, challenges and emotions they face today. demonstrations and performances, professional Renowned choreographer Matjash Mrozewski dancers show students the techniques and training engaged with over 50 Okanagan youth in a dialogue behind ballet. We explain the "art of line", flow and on dance, art and life. Audio recordings from these dynamics of choreographic sequences. By the end, workshops are woven into an original score by Owen students have a greater appreciation for dance. More Belton, while Ballet Kelowna company members importantly, girls and boys leave with an enthusiasm articulate the young people's hopes, dreams and to participate in this healthy and positive activity. struggles through an expressive blend of classical ballet and contemporary dance. Discipline Dance Grades K - 12 Discipline Dance Duration 45 mins. Grades 6 - 12 Capacity 500 students Duration 45 mins. # in group 10 Capacity 600+ students Homebase Victoria # in group 7 Fee Range $635 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Kelowna Website www.balletvictoria.ca Fee Range $885 - $1,085 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English, French Website www.balletkelowna.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 8 artstarts.com Blues Berries Blues Berries

The Blues Berries have performed before thousands The Blues Berries have performed before thousands of young audiences in schools, festivals and of young audiences in schools, festivals and community venues across North America for nearly community venues across North America for nearly 20 years with carefully designed programs that excite 20 years with carefully designed programs that excite and inspire students to the joys of modern music! and inspire students to the joys of modern music! They have three recordings that have each been They have three recordings that have each been nominated for West Coast Music Awards. nominated for West Coast Music Awards.

Blues Berries Christmas Blues Rocks! The Blues Berries presents a holiday sing-a-long Blues Rocks! is a power-packed show from one of featuring familiar seasonal songs that have been Canada's best-known groups for introducing popular jazzed-up, bluesed-up and rock-and-rolled-up! music to young audiences. The performance traces Available to your school this December! the history of blues with an emphasis on how it has influenced popular music styles of the past few Discipline Music decades. Audiences can expect to hear music from Grades K - 7 traditional field hollers to the White Stripes, Robert Duration 45 mins. Johnson to Jimi Hendrix, and everything in between. Capacity 600 students Audiences will clap and sing along, learn the 12-bar # in group 4 blues form, learn a few dance steps and even play air Homebase Vancouver guitar. Fee Range $884 - $984 includes ArtStarts' fee Discipline Music Website www.blues-berries.com Grades K - 12 Language(s) English Duration 45 mins. Capacity 600 students # in group 4 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $904 - includes ArtStarts' fee $1,004 Website www.blues-berries.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 9 artstarts.com Boris Sichon Boris Sichon

Boris Sichon is a multi-instrumentalist with an MA Boris Sichon is a multi-instrumentalist with an MA from the St. Petersburg Academy of Music. He has from the St. Petersburg Academy of Music. He has played and performed with the Leningrad Symphony played and performed with the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, the Jewish Chamber Musical Theatre in Orchestra, the Jewish Chamber Musical Theatre in Moscow, the Russian National Folklore Band and Moscow, the Russian National Folklore Band and France's Footsbarn Company. He has performed in France's Footsbarn Company. He has performed in 40 countries on five continents, and has presented 40 countries on five continents, and has presented his school show more than 500 times to students in his school show more than 500 times to students in Israel, France, Germany, Canada and the US. Israel, France, Germany, Canada and the US.

Full Day Workshop + Grand Finale Around the World with Boris Concert Boris takes students on a musical journey to different The program involves an entire world of rhythm and cultures and countries. Students learn about and gives students a broad knowledge of ethnic, classical listen to approximately 25 instruments from Boris' and modern music. Students learn various disciplines unique collection of over 200 ethnic musical of rhythm and in the process develop coordination instruments, including the Russian bagpipe, Eastern of movement using body drumming, verbal European flutes, the Middle East dumbek, the notation, clapping, snapping fingers and playing a Australian didgeridoo, the Indian tabla, the Turkish variety of musical instruments, including Irish bones, Gong, Irish Bones and the Russian Xylophone. He didgeridoo and drum-table, to name a few. Students invites students to improvise with him on stage. "All will also create and play musical instruments using musical instruments from around the world speak recycled materials such as plastic bottles and cans, as the same language, but sometimes they have a well as natural elements like stone and wood. The different accent." program culminates in a grand finale concert where Discipline Music the children perform for their school accompanied Grades K - 12 by Boris. Duration 45 mins. + Q&A Discipline Music Capacity 500+ students Grades K - 12 # in group 1 Duration 1 day Homebase Mission Capacity 30 - 50 students per session Fee Range $635 - $735 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.sichon.com Homebase Mission Language(s) English, Russian, French Fee Range $1,335 - includes ArtStarts' fee $1,535 Website www.sichon.com Language(s) English, Russian, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 10 artstarts.com Cadence Cadence

This formidable foursome has been entertaining This formidable foursome has been entertaining soldout audiences of young and old for almost 20 soldout audiences of young and old for almost 20 years and continue to thrill with their innovative years and continue to thrill with their innovative arrangements of popular and original songs! With arrangements of popular and original songs! With three Juno nominations, numerous international three Juno nominations, numerous international tours and a New York Harmony Sweepstakes tours and a New York Harmony Sweepstakes Championship to their credit, Cadence has earned Championship to their credit, Cadence has earned recognition as "Canada's premiere jazz-pop a recognition as "Canada's premiere jazz-pop a cappella group". Wherever they go, Cadence upholds cappella group". Wherever they go, Cadence upholds its mandate: to explore and demonstrate that the its mandate: to explore and demonstrate that the voice has no limits. voice has no limits.

Four Men, Four Mics, No Instruments Acappella Time Machine Cadence amazes audiences with their ability to Take a trip through time with Cadence as they cover create a full range of instrumental and vocal sounds over 100 years of vocal music in 50 minutes! This using only their voices! This a cappella quartet Juno-nominated quartet will cover such material as illustrates that the voice is the most versatile of all Gregorian chant, classical, choral, jazz, doo-wop, instruments. Tight harmonies, instrumental imitation, rock, blues and more, incorporating mind-blowing high energy and a splash of choreography combine instrumental imitation, high energy antics and in an energetic and accessible performance for all audience participation. grade levels. Discipline Music Discipline Music Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 50 mins. Duration 50 mins. Capacity 450 students Capacity 450 students # in group 4 # in group 4 Homebase Ontario Homebase Ontario Fee Range $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.cadence-unplugged.com Website www.cadence-unplugged.com Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 11 artstarts.com Canadiana Musical Theatre Company Canadiana Musical Theatre Company

Canada's greatest true adventures come to life as Canada's greatest true adventures come to life as actor-musicians recreate pivotal events in hilarious, actor-musicians recreate pivotal events in hilarious, dramatic and magical musicals. Over a million dramatic and magical musicals. Over a million students and teachers have enjoyed a treasure trove students and teachers have enjoyed a treasure trove of thrilling Canadian stories written by three-time of thrilling Canadian stories written by three-time Jessie nominee and award-winning Jessie nominee and award-winning composer/playwright, Allen Desnoyers. composer/playwright, Allen Desnoyers.

Emily Carr - Small Wonders The Birth of the CPR In this lively, funny and moving story of the young "Historically accurate and hysterically funny", this life of Emily Carr, this wonder-filled, free-spirited girl boogie-woogie bluegrass musical celebrates the runs afoul of her father's strict English ways. great railroad that tied Canada together from sea to Embracing her passions will put her at odds with sea. Canadiana Musical Theatre Company's most strait-laced Victoria during the nineteenth century, successful musical returns for Canada's birthday! but her irrepressible love for animals, nature and art "The Birth of the CPR is exactly how to teach will shape the course of her life. Canada's youth the history of our founding fathers' railway. I wish I had been taught history that way Discipline Theatre when I was young!" -Jonathan Hanna, Historian, Grades K - 9 Canadian Pacific Railway Duration 45 mins. Capacity 750 students Discipline Theatre # in group 2 Grades K - 9 Homebase Vancouver Duration 45 mins. Fee Range $630 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 750 students Website www.canadianamusical.com # in group 3 Language(s) English Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $835 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.canadianamusical.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 12 artstarts.com CréaSon D.O. Gibson

CréaSon is the brain child of Sylvain Grenier, a D.O. Gibson is a Guinness World Record setting musician with boundless imagination for whom the rapper, published author and University graduate vast choice of existing instruments was not enough. that has been inspiring hundreds of thousands of Out of hockey sticks, car wheels, cans, pans and golf youth since 2001. He set a Guinness World Record for equipment, he made "xylo-hockeys", "cans o' fun", longest freestyle rap by rapping for 8 hours and 45 "pans o' fun" and "golfuns" to create new sounds. minutes. Gibson has performed at over 1,000 CréaSon's environmentally focused approach to schools. He's toured Canada, US, Asia, Europe and percussion instruments encourages children to had ten videos play on MuchMusic, including one explore their creativity and musicality through found where Drake made a cameo. objects and repurposed materials. Together we can save the planet! Stay Driven Stay Driven is a one-hour assembly that combines Eco-Logical Show! (L'école-logique!) speaking with live hip hop performances to engage Being ecological is so logical! On the road since 1991, your students while delivering a solid message. The and with more than 2,000 performances in various central program, "H.O.L.L.A.", is focused on anti- venues, festivals and schools, CréaSon's Eco-Logical bullying. The acronym stands for "Help, Outlet, Lead, Show builds on young people's willingness to Leave, Assert": five strategies that can be used to reinvent the world. CréaSon unites children of all combat bullying. The program is interactive as D.O. ages in a big "environmusical" party! The audience gets all students involved through call-and-response will accompany the musicians throughout the show rapping. and volunteers will join the artists at the end to jam with them on their recycled instruments! Available in Discipline Interdisciplinary both French and English. Grades K - 12 Duration 60 mins. Discipline Music Capacity 500 students Grades 1 - 12 # in group 1 Duration 60 mins. Homebase Ontario Capacity 400 students Fee Range $820 - $920 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 2 Website www.staydriven.com Homebase Quebec Language(s) English Fee Range $1,055 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.creason.ca/en/ Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 13 artstarts.com Dancers of Damelahamid Devon More Music

The Dancers of Damelahamid are an inter- Devon More is an independent musician, wordsmith generational First Nations dance company from the and performance artist. She is a UBC BEd graduate Northwest coast of BC. They share song, story and (2013) and TRB-certified teacher with a passion for dance that reflects the richness of their ancestry. working with creative mediums of instruction to They have performed in New Zealand, Australia, educate people (young and old alike!) in China, Germany, Peru, Ecuador, across Canada and nontraditional settings. Devon is obsessed with the throughout BC. Their mandate is to revive their power of language and melody; in her original heritage for future generations and to foster cross- musical storytelling shows, she shares untold stories, cultural acceptance and understanding of the asks tough questions and encourages a sense of richness of First Nations arts and culture. inquiry.

In Abundance Berlin Waltz The Dancers of Damelahamid's new dance piece for Devon More Music's Berlin Waltz is a multimedia young audiences is In Abundance. The main theme Cold War cabaret featuring slam poetry, stories, of the dance piece is based on the salmon cycle, and songs and sock puppet history lessons. A young also conveys important cultural teachings on woman sets out on her bicycle to retrace the 100- balance, community and sustainability. The salmon mile route of the Berlin Wall - and the history of its symbolize abundance and are a key reminder of the rise and fall. Along the way, she awakens her political importance to value and protect this essential conscience - and builds her own Wall of Sound using resource. The final teaching of In Abundance is that an electronic looping station and a curious when we take only what we need there is plenty for assortment of acoustic instruments. all, including the salmon needed to spawn for the next year's cycle. Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades 7 - 12 Discipline Dance Duration 60 mins. Grades K - 12 Capacity 250 students (2 shows may be scheduled Duration 45 mins. per day to accommodate up to 500 Capacity 500 students students) # in group 3 - 5 # in group 1 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $635 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.damelahamid.ca Website www.devonmoremusic.com Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 14 artstarts.com Devon Wells Dia Davina

An innovative banjo/guitar player and versatile multi- Bringing a fresh, new voice to the scene, Dia Davina instrumentalist, Devon Wells has taught music has taught and performed for youth audiences lessons for over 15 years. Devon spent his teenage across Canada since 2012. Their unparalleled ability years playing in bands and studying with some of the to connect with youth and their moving, earnest and best guitarists in his hometown of Calgary. As dynamic performance has made them a unique and an undergraduate music student at York University in sought-after poet and arts educator. With a rare Toronto, Devon would write, perform and record combination of vulnerability, candor and humour, with acoustic duo In Blue River. Relocating to Dia is a poet able to stare into the dark corners of our Vancouver in 2002, Devon established himself in the hearts and find the light. local music scene, performing with acts including Nettwerk recording artists The Clumsy Lovers and Living Poetry: Exploring Identity The Tishomingo String Band. Through Creative Expression Bluegrass Madness This funny, engaging and thought-provoking poetry and storytelling performance draws students into an From lightning fast finger-picking to barn-burning honest discussion of gender politics, self-identity instrumentals, Bluegrass Madness lights up student (including queer and trans identities), bullying and audiences with a rousing introduction to traditional self-esteem. Through personal stories and poetry, Dia bluegrass music. Band members take turns encourages students to embrace their own stories introducing their instruments and weaving in the and use their voices to explore and express identity, history of bluegrass with classic tunes and original foster allyship and community, and change the world material. The group keeps students involved by around them. Celebrating their roots in the slam giving the audience things to listen for, sing along to, poetry scene, Dia shares their journey as a relatively and clap along to. For middle and secondary new artist, demonstrating that all youth need to be audiences, the trio will present a straightforward spoken word poets is the courage to speak what's in concert featuring both traditional and progressive their hearts. By sharing about their identity as a non- works for bluegrass instruments. binary, queer artist, Dia's performance is a valuable addition to diversity-focused initiatives (particularly Discipline Music as a way of supporting queer and trans youth in Grades K - 12 schools) and celebrations of poetry and literary arts. Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity 500 students Discipline Storytelling # in group 3 Grades 8 - 12 Homebase Vancouver Duration 50 mins + 5 -10 mins. Q&A Fee Range $854 - $954 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 500 students Website http://kbamonline.com/devon-wells- # in group 1 bluegrass-madness/ Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English Fee Range $734 - $834 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.facebook.com/how.to.tie.a.bowtie Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 15 artstarts.com Dianna David Dianna David

From intimate groups to 3,000 people crowds and From intimate groups to 3,000 people crowds and even an online viewership from her TEDx talk, "Have even an online viewership from her TEDx talk, "Have the Balls to Follow your Dreams", Dianna David's the Balls to Follow your Dreams", Dianna David's passion is to motivate people to make moves that passion is to motivate people to make moves that matter to them! Today, she shares her 13 years of matter to them! Today, she shares her 13 years of professional artistry experience to mentor passionate professional artistry experience to mentor passionate professional artists to make a career delivering their professional artists to make a career delivering their fresh perspectives as a Faculty of Freshness for the fresh perspectives as a Faculty of Freshness for the School of MOVES Show/Playshops. School of MOVES Show/Playshops.

School of MOVES: The Show School of MOVES: The Playshops The Faculty of Freshness bring new perspectives in a Dianna David and her Faculty of Freshness teach 60-minute unique workshop-style performance. movement storytelling for levels K-12, specializing in Since "life is a stage", the faculty shares from their physical theatre, street dance, prop-manipulation, real life experiences and passions helpful tips on how creative leadership and voice empowerment. to master the art of connection to our physicality and Students learn invigorating games that stretch body strength, our thoughts and words, and our creativity coordination, stimulate imagination and encourage and passions to follow your dreams. By the end of deeper self-awareness through body language and the show, kids are invigorated to show off their the emotions that support expressing their best self. moves and share with their friends. Customized one-day residences for the whole school result in a powerful ending presentation focusing on Discipline Interdisciplinary desired themes such as self-identity, courage, unity Grades K - 7 and multiculturalism. Duration 45 mins. + 15 mins. Q&A Capacity 300 - 400 students Discipline Interdisciplinary # in group 2 Grades K - 12 Homebase Vancouver Duration 1 day (4 x 45 min-1.5 hr workshops) Fee Range $915 - $1,185 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity Up to 4 workshops daily in classroom groups of 20 - 30 students Website www.diannadavid.ca 1 Language(s) English # in group Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $935 - $1,235 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.diannadavid.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 16 artstarts.com Dianna David Digital Guise

From intimate groups to 3,000 people crowds and A Digital Guise show is a highly entertaining even an online viewership from her TEDx talk, "Have experience that combines music, video and audience the Balls to Follow your Dreams", Dianna David's participation. Performing familiar music from passion is to motivate people to make moves that movies, TV and video games for students K-12, matter to them! Today, she shares her 13 years of Digital Guise demonstrates how closely music and professional artistry experience to mentor passionate film work together. Audience participation consists professional artists to make a career delivering their of using sounds provided by the students to make fresh perspectives as a Faculty of Freshness for the music on the spot and usually the result can be School of MOVES Show/Playshops. amusing and very entertaining.

Take a Closer Look Star Worlds: Music from Sci-Fi TV and Take a Closer Look is a visually-dynamic one-woman Movies show that delivers a message of acceptance through Star Worlds highlights inspiring music that was urban dancing, clowning, miming, contact juggling created for sci-fi movies and TV shows dating back to and multimedia. Dianna is a member of the highly the 60s. You'll hear themes from Star Trek, 2001: A elite LOL Dance Crew. Estrude de Bompoof, a quirky, Space Odyssey, Star Wars and Dr Who. Classical unsuspectingly talented individual, has arrived from compositions, such as Holst's The Planets, that were the Philippines. As a Canadian-born-Filipino, Dianna fundamental in inspiring a whole generation of film struggles to accept Estrude's differences. An unlikely composers are also featured. Along with the new friendship forms, and Dianna is forced to re-evaluate show, favourite songs from previous tours (Pirates of her perspective when she becomes peer-pressured the Carribbean, Mario Brothers, Mission Impossible) into putting Estrude in her place. round out the program. Two types of presentations are offered: a traditional performance for the whole Discipline Interdisciplinary school, or a full-day workshop inviting individual Grades K - 7 classes for a "behind the scenes" look at the creation Duration 60 mins. of the sounds and a hands-on opportunity to play Capacity 600+ students the unique instruments used in the show, then # in group 2 finishing the day off with a full show for the whole Homebase Vancouver school in the afternoon. Fee Range $915 - $1,115 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.diannadavid.ca Discipline Music Language(s) English Grades K -12 Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity 800 students # in group 3 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $725 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.digitalguise.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 17 artstarts.com DuffleBag Theatre Dumpsta Dragons

DuffleBag Theatre returns for another fun-filled and Dumpsta Dragons is a ground-breaking duo (with hilarious season of interactive storytelling theatre. members from Delhi 2 Dublin and Dharmakasa), who Since 1992, "the nearly world-famous" DuffleBag have studied musical traditions of India, Japan, Theatre has wowed audiences of all ages in theatres, Africa and Australia. They perform on traditional festivals and schools across the country. instruments (sitar, Japanese flute, didgeridoo, kalimba, Mongolian singing), as well as wonderful Interactive Fairy Tales one-of-a-kind inventions (Persian tennis racquet, In their refreshing adaptations of fairy tales and Moroccan hockey stick, spoon bass) made from recycled items. These combine with modern classic stories, audience members are invited into the show to play the main parts! The resulting elements such as beatboxing and digital looping to excitement and spontaneity creates a hilarious amaze audiences with the sense that music is everywhere! experience for all and forms a perfect introduction to the classics. With DuffleBag Theatre, the dream of living a fairy tale actually does come true! Each year, Concert DuffleBag Theatre offers three different story titles This performance exposes children to a musical from which schools can choose, one of which is in a cultural tapestry, combining instruments such as bilingual French/English format. For the 2017-18 sitar, Japanese shakuhachi and didgeridoo, with school year, available story titles will include Robin homemade, recycled inventions such as the Hood and Cinderella, which will also be available in a "Moroccan hockey stick" and "Persian tennis bilingual version as Cendrillon. racquet". Alcvin demonstrates didgeridoo through mimicking animals and Andrew transforms a spoon Discipline Theatre into a bass! Volunteers experience jamming with the Grades K - 7 band, beatboxing, tribal dance and digital looping. Duration 50 mins. Performers describe their musical journeys, inspiring Capacity 400 students the children to follow their musical dreams and # in group 4 believe in themselves! Homebase Ontario Discipline Music Fee Range $954 includes ArtStarts' fee Grades K - 12 Website www.dufflebag.com Duration 45 - 50 mins. Language(s) English, French Capacity 1,000+ students # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $795 - $995 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.facebook.com/dumpstadragons Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 18 artstarts.com Fana Soro Flyin' Bob

Fana Soro is a West African performer and educator For over 20 years, across Canada and in 15 countries whose musical expertise includes the balafon and around the world, Flyin' Bob has performed as a percussion as well as traditional West African dance. juggler, tightwire walker, comic and musician in Fana, a former principal performer with the Ballet every venue imaginable: the street, stage, corporate National de Côte d'Ivoire for nine years, is no stranger offices, national television shows and schools. He has to the Canadian classroom. Since he arrived in this also performed at festivals in Europe, Japan, country many years ago, he has been bringing his Singapore, Australia, Korea, Israel, Egypt and the US. African magic to thousands of students across the country. Be the Circus From balancing a stack of chairs on his chin to a Full-Day Workshop spectacular and nearly disastrous high-wire walk, While learning performance techniques, students Flyin' Bob takes audiences on a 45-minute search for discover the social and cultural significance of West balance. Through juggling, clowning, unicycling, African instruments and music. Through interactions acrobatics, wire walking, audience participation, with individuals of diverse cultures and ethnic comedy and character, Be the Circus stresses the origins, Fana believes that students build their importance of physical activity, concentration, peer understanding and appreciation for art and culture. support, community and the value of failure as well Study guides are available in English and French. as success.

Discipline Music Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 1 day Duration 45 mins. Capacity 30 - 50 students per 45 mins. session Capacity 600 students # in group 1 # in group 1 Homebase Ontario Homebase Alberta Fee Range $685 - $1,235 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $864 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.masabo-fana-soro.blogspot.com Website www.flybob.com Language(s) English, French, African Dialects Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 19 artstarts.com Flyin' Bob Foothills Brass Quintet

For over 20 years, across Canada and in 15 countries The Foothills Brass Quintet delivers serious fun! around the world, Flyin' Bob has performed as a Founded in 1981, Foothills Brass presents up to 200 juggler, tightwire walker, comic and musician in events each year in concert halls, universities, every venue imaginable: the street, stage, corporate classrooms and cathedrals. The ensemble has offices, national television shows and schools. He has performed for about one million students in also performed at festivals in Europe, Japan, elementary, middle and high schools and at colleges Singapore, Australia, Korea, Israel, Egypt and the US. and universities across North America. Foothills Brass is composed of five versatile musicians from across Circus Skills Workshop Canada. This superb quintet is dedicated to A one-day workshop where sessions are informal, fun exceptional artistic presentation, meaningful and hands-on. All equipment is provided. The educational activities and innovative leadership in the artistic community. workshop includes an introduction to juggling (balls and scarves), hand balancing (plate spinning, feather balancing) and foot balancing (wire walking, rola The Building Blocks of Music bola). Each class participates in one hands-on We show kids how music is put together! Step by workshop session of approximately 60 minutes, and step, we create songs using the building blocks of an average day of 4 to 5 sessions could introduce tone, rhythm, melody and harmony. Then we circus skills to as many as 150 students. Flyin' Bob highlight how these building blocks are used in other would start or end the day with a 30-minute comedy great tunes the kids already know, such as the Star circus performance. Wars, Frozen and Harry Potter soundtracks! A lucky volunteer gets to conduct and all the kids get Discipline Interdisciplinary instructions on building would-be brass instruments Grades K - 12 out of household items. Great fun and learning! Duration 1 day Capacity 150 students per day Discipline Music # in group 1 Grades K - 7 Homebase Alberta Duration 50 mins. Fee Range $1,654 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 400 students Website www.flybob.com # in group 5 Language(s) English Homebase Saltspring Island Fee Range $885 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.foothillsbrass.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 20 artstarts.com Foothills Brass Quintet Gérald Laroche

The Foothills Brass Quintet delivers serious fun! Gérald Laroche is an internationally known Founded in 1981, Foothills Brass presents up to 200 harmonica virtuoso, musician, composer and events each year in concert halls, universities, storyteller. A Juno award-winner, his music combines classrooms and cathedrals. The ensemble has elements of jazz, blues, African rhythms, traditional performed for about one million students in French Canadian and world music. He has performed elementary, middle and high schools and at colleges in North America, Africa and Europe, where he has and universities across North America. Foothills Brass been called a "nouveau storyteller". He has brought is composed of five versatile musicians from across his magical performances to young audiences for the Canada. This superb quintet is dedicated to past 35 years. exceptional artistic presentation, meaningful educational activities and innovative leadership in Concert the artistic community. Howling wolves, north winds, cracking ice and rumbling steam engines: images created by sounds Concert with riveting stories to inspire a child to dream of and Four shows are offered: three for elementary imagine times and places from Canada's past. Fifty students (Musically Canadian, Building Blocks of harmonicas plus whistles, mouth bows, foot drums Music, The Time Machine), and one for secondary and electro-acoustic techniques are used to create (Explorations). Workshops and special programs for Gérald Laroche's magical soundscapes which frame band students are also available. Themes vary from his fanciful stories inspired by his French and Métis how music is put together and the history of brass history and background and his many travels instruments to Canadian heritage. throughout Canada and abroad.

Discipline Music Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 50 min. Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity 400 (gym) or capacity (theatre) Capacity 350 students # in group 5 # in group 1 Homebase Saltspring Island Homebase Manitoba Fee Range $885 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $685 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.foothillsbrass.ca Website www.geraldlaroche.com Language(s) English, French Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 21 artstarts.com Goh Ballet Youth Company Gord Grdina

The Goh Ballet Youth Company was established in Juno award-winning guitar/oud virtuoso Gordon 1978 and over the past three decades, the Grdina leads many bands and tours throughout the performing group has toured throughout British world, most notably with Dan Mangan, Haram and Columbia, Asia and Europe, sharing the art of various GGTrio. Performing in schools for over 15 years in the styles of dance. Throughout the years, it has built a Blues Berries he's performed over 1,000 school reputation for being the starting ground for some of concerts in Canada. His educational performances the world's most talented ballet dancers who have have introduced thousands of students to taken top prizes at prestigious international established genres of music through carefully competitions and positions with top professional designed programs including History of the Blues, dance companies. Jazz in the Gym, History of Rock and Roll, Jazz, Jive, and Wail, and Blues Rocks! A Selection of Dances to Awaken Your Senses Gord's Guitars The Goh Ballet Youth Company showcases repertoire One person, seven guitars and an oud, Gord takes from classical ballet, contemporary and national students on an exciting musical, social and dances from around the world, demonstrating geographic journey through the history of guitar different ways of expression through stylistic with Arabic, classical, country, blues, jazz, and rock interpretations. This guided and interactive styles. Through the evolution of the instrument we performance will provide youth a glimpse of the see how music crosses borders to facilitate cross- rigorous training that is needed to develop the cultural learning. With loops, percussion and athleticism and versatility that dance demands with projections, Gord engages students through opportunities for students to learn movements. listening games, audience participation and physical Students will discover the importance of art and activity. You'll hear everything from traditional culture which nurtures the growth of today's youth. Egyptian to Johnny Cash, and Muddy Waters to AC/DC. Discipline Dance Grades K - 12 Discipline Music Duration 45 - 50 mins. Grades K - 12 Capacity 1,000 students Duration 45 - 50 mins. # in group 10 - 15 Capacity 600 students Homebase Vancouver # in group 1 Fee Range $795 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.gohballet.com Fee Range $684 - $784 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English, Mandarin Website https://blues-berries.com/gords-guitars Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 22 artstarts.com Green Thumb Theatre Green Thumb Theatre

For over 41 years, Green Thumb Theatre has been For over 41 years, Green Thumb Theatre has been creating and producing plays that explore social creating and producing plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. They provide theatre that celebrates young adults. They provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today's generation, the language and stories of today's generation, stimulating empathy, debate and critical thinking. stimulating empathy, debate and critical thinking. Green Thumb is one of Canada's foremost creators of Green Thumb is one of Canada's foremost creators of theatre for young audiences. They have performed theatre for young audiences. They have performed throughout Canada and the US, and toured Europe, throughout Canada and the US, and toured Europe, the Pacific Rim and Mexico. the Pacific Rim and Mexico.

Land of Trash by Ian Tamblyn Jabber by Marcus Youssef Land of Trash is a futuristic adventure demonstrating When anti-Muslim graffiti targets hijab-wearing the effects of environmental abuse. Nuke and Stryder Fatima, her strict parents have her transferred to a are kids living on the streets of an Earth affected by new high school. Socially disconnected, she finds an climate change. While exploring a toxic waste dump, unlikely friend in Jorah, a boy with a reputation for they discover relics of the "old world" - garbage anger issues. As friendship blossoms into romance, familiar to a present-day audience but mysterious to they are forced to confront stereotypes, boundaries the futuristic characters. When the kids come across and the consequences of their actions. Thought- an old man named Carson who remembers the old provoking, comedic and sometimes dark, Jabber world, they learn about the colour and wonder that invites audiences to examine their own assumptions once existed on Earth, and are inspired to work with and expectations. Jabber is presented in him to create a brighter future. Land of Trash instills collaboration with Neworld Theatre. hope and articulates that it is never too late to work to reverse the damages of pollution. Discipline Theatre Grades 7 - 12 Discipline Theatre Duration 50 mins. +10 mins. Q&A Grades 2 - 7 Capacity 600+ students Duration 45 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A # in group 4 Capacity 600+ students Homebase Vancouver # in group 4 Fee Range $780 - $880 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.greenthumb.bc.ca Fee Range $680 - $780 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English, French if specified Website www.greenthumb.bc.ca Language(s) English, French if specified

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 23 artstarts.com Green Thumb Theatre Green Thumb Theatre

For over 41 years, Green Thumb Theatre has been For over 41 years, Green Thumb Theatre has been creating and producing plays that explore social creating and producing plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. They provide theatre that celebrates young adults. They provide theatre that celebrates the language and stories of today's generation, the language and stories of today's generation, stimulating empathy, debate and critical thinking. stimulating empathy, debate and critical thinking. Green Thumb is one of Canada's foremost creators of Green Thumb is one of Canada's foremost creators of theatre for young audiences. They have performed theatre for young audiences. They have performed throughout Canada and the US, and toured Europe, throughout Canada and the US, and toured Europe, the Pacific Rim and Mexico. the Pacific Rim and Mexico.

Still/Falling by Rachel Aberle The Code by Rachel Aberle Nina has a great life. She loves her family, she does Moira takes pride in standing up for what she well in school, and her friends are awesome. But believes in. But when she spearheads a protest at suddenly Nina starts feeling... off. She finds herself school that results in the Spring dance being slipping into a dark reality she cannot understand, let cancelled, Moira finds herself becoming the target of alone articulate to the people around her. threatening statements online and at school. Luckily Still/Falling follows Nina as she tries to come to terms her best friends Simon and Conner have her back - with what it means to struggle with anxiety and until Simon reveals his romantic feelings towards depression, and to rise above it with as much Moira, which she doesn't return. Feeling friend- strength, and as few scars, as possible. A realistic, zoned, Simon joins in on the barrage of hurtful honest and bitingly funny look at the difference comments, and Conner is forced to take a hard look between "teen angst" and mental illness and the at where his loyalties lie. The Code challenges ways vulnerable kids can start to find their way out of viewers to examine the weight of their words, and the dark. consider what happens when lines are crossed.

Discipline Theatre Discipline Theatre Grades 8 - 12 Grades 8 - 12 Duration 50 mins. +10 mins. Q&A Duration 50 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A Capacity 600+ students Capacity 600+ students # in group 2 # in group 4 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $780 - $880 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $780 - $880 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.greenthumb.bc.ca Website www.greenthumb.bc.ca Language(s) English, French if specified Language(s) English, French if specified

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 24 artstarts.com Green Thumb Theatre Grupo América

For over 41 years, Green Thumb Theatre has been Grupo América exploded onto the Canadian arts creating and producing plays that explore social scene 20 years ago. This Vancouver-based dance issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and troupe has been dazzling international audiences young adults. They provide theatre that celebrates with their spectacular Latin Dance show, plus now the language and stories of today's generation, they have added world music and dance to their stimulating empathy, debate and critical thinking. repertoire: Irish, Flamenco, Bollywood, Polynesian Green Thumb is one of Canada's foremost creators of and more! Grupo América pushes stylistic boundaries theatre for young audiences. They have performed by presenting a potpourri of dances, combining throughout Canada and the US, and toured Europe, "sizzling" modern routines with beautiful traditional the Pacific Rim and Mexico. numbers. Their multitude of striking costumes sets them apart from any dance company you have ever Not So Dumb by John Lazarus seen, and you will be treated to a visual explosion of Binnie and Rocky both have trouble in school. Words colour and glamour! don't fit together properly, and the order of the alphabet is hard to keep track of! Meanwhile, Victor - Las Americas the brainy, quiet day monitor in their class - can't Showcasing dances from North, Central and South seem to get through a recess without somebody America, the one-hour program displays dances from picking on him. When Victor catches Rocky and five countries. Each country is introduced using large Binnie breaking a pretty big rule, the three are forced maps, followed by a brief explanation of the origin to take a second look at their assumptions about one and significance of each dance. You can choose from another. A poignant and funny story about what can 16 different countries, so routines are never repeated happen when you put yourself in someone else's if invited back. They perform a variety of dances shoes, Not So Dumb is a reminder that we often have including samba, salsa, cha cha cha, swing, Afro- more in common with each other than we think, and Latin, hip-hop, Native dances, and traditional dances that everyone can shine when given the opportunity from Central and South America. The show to do so. culminates with a fun dance contest involving students. Workshops or residencies are available Discipline Theatre upon request. Grades K - 7 Duration 45 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A Discipline Dance Capacity 600+ students Grades K - 12 # in group 4 Duration 60 mins. Homebase Vancouver Capacity 600+ students Fee Range $680 - $780 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 6 - 9 Website www.greenthumb.bc.ca Homebase Coquitlam Language(s) English, French if specified Fee Range $795 - $1,020 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.grupoamerica.net Language(s) English, Spanish, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 25 artstarts.com Grupo América Heath Tarlin Entertainment

Grupo América exploded onto the Canadian arts Greg Tarlin and Kristi Heath have performed all over scene 20 years ago. This Vancouver-based dance North America for school audiences that have varied troupe has been dazzling international audiences in size from 15 to 2,500. They have also performed at with their spectacular Latin Dance show, plus now children's festivals around the world and at family they have added world music and dance to their events across Canada. Greg's remarkable circus skills repertoire: Irish, Flamenco, Bollywood, Polynesian earned him the title of Canadian Juggling Champion and more! Grupo América pushes stylistic boundaries at the age of 20. Kristi's background includes by presenting a potpourri of dances, combining performing with both Second City and Cirque du "sizzling" modern routines with beautiful traditional Soleil. Together the two of them have created numbers. Their multitude of striking costumes sets numerous shows that combine magic, puppetry and them apart from any dance company you have ever physical comedy. This school year marks their 13th seen, and you will be treated to a visual explosion of year of performing with ArtStarts in Schools. colour and glamour! The Sorcerer's Apprentice World Dances The Sorcerer's Apprentice is an ancient story about a Grupo América has a new production showcasing powerful magician and his hapless apprentice. This dances from around the world: Spain, Ireland, India, production retells the story with a modern twist! It's Easter Island and Angola. The one-hour program Annie's first day on the job as a sorcerer's apprentice. teaches the origin and meaning of each dance, how She's fascinated by the skill and artistry of the it has travelled from continent to continent, taking magician and can't help but try her hand at some of the students on a worldwide dance journey. The his tricks when he's not looking. Sorcerer Sam, driven show finishes with a fun dance contest involving the by ego and under pressure to rehearse a big show, students. Workshops or residencies are available doesn't see what Annie has to offer until it's almost upon request. too late. This is a charming story of two people finding a way through their strengths and Discipline Dance weaknesses to achieve something they couldn't have Grades K - 12 done on their own. Puppetry, magic and laughter all Duration 60 mins. play an important role in the show. Capacity 600+ students # in group 6 - 9 Discipline Interdisciplinary Homebase Coquitlam Grades K - 7 Fee Range $795 - $1,020 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 50 mins. Website www.grupoamerica.net Capacity gym capacity Language(s) English, Spanish, French # in group 2 Homebase Toronto Fee Range $685 -$735 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.heathtarlinentertainment.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 26 artstarts.com Hélène Nicole HOJA

Since 2001, Hélène Nicole has created and 2017-18 marks 19 years of touring for Calgary a performed over 1,000 Gotta Love that French - Le cappella group HOJA! Great harmonies, beatboxing, français ça m'plaît shows, with content that humour, audience participation and their ability to promoted the French language and culture to more relate to and engage students make HOJA extremely than 200,000 students. Back to her roots in education popular across the country - over 4,000 school and motivational speaking, her latest production, presentations! Quand je serai grand, a workshop-show, debuted last May. She questions her young audience about their No-Bullying Presentation dreams and brings tools to support them through Launched in Fall 2011 to rave reviews, we use our songs and talks. unique ability to captivate your students through our music to pass on a strong message throughout the Quand je serai grand - Still a Kid show, sharing personal stories and emphasizing the An interactive workshop-show in which students important role bystanders play and the ways discover more about themselves and their friends, students can help reduce bullying. Visit our website and what it takes to make one's dreams come true. for details about the presentation, our no-bullying Guided by the songs, students share or write about webpages for students and parents, parental themselves, talents, fears, small and big dreams - and involvement, and how we sustain ongoing impact what they need to make them come true. Students with your students. bring pencils/markers and a blank sheet or notebook. This workshop-show promotes accountability and Discipline Music self-esteem. Grades K - 7 Duration 55 mins. Discipline Interdisciplinary Capacity 1,000 students Grades 4 - 8 # in group 3 Duration 60 mins. Homebase Alberta Capacity 300 students Fee Range $930 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.canadianschoolpresenters.com/hoja Homebase Ontario Language(s) English Fee Range $835 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.helenenicole.com Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 27 artstarts.com HOJA Infinitus

2017-18 marks 19 years of touring for Calgary a Infinitus has captivated hundreds of school cappella group HOJA! Great harmonies, beatboxing, audiences in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and humour, audience participation and their ability to across the United States, including a recent series of relate to and engage students make HOJA extremely concerts at NYC's Lincoln Center. With their polished, popular across the country - over 4,000 school upbeat introduction to instrumental music, this presentations! dynamic trio engages every audience member with their beatboxing arrangements of well-known Concert classics, popular music and original compositions. Drawing on their vast repertoire, the group tailors Our standard presentation is updated each year to include new music, humour and audience each performance to the age range of their audience interaction. A wide variety of repertoire is performed while engaging students with their easygoing stage presence. using only our voices, including recent hit songs that your students are sure to relate to and enjoy. After winning students over throughout our show, we Beatboxing String Trio then relate a strong message about how each of Infinitus' program for schools stresses listening skills - them can achieve their dreams through hard work all performed on violin, viola and cello. With and believing in themselves. programs that feature polished classical works, original compositions, arrangements of popular Discipline Music tunes and even hip hop, school audiences can expect Grades K - 12 a fun and interactive experience. Duration 55 mins. Capacity 1,000 students Discipline Music # in group 3 Grades K - 12 Homebase Alberta Duration 45 mins. Fee Range $860 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 600 students Website www.canadianschoolpresenters.com/hoja # in group 3 Language(s) English Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $854 - $954 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.infinitusmusic.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 28 artstarts.com Isabelle Kirouac and Nayana Fielkov Iskwew Singers

Isabelle and Nayana met in 2005 while teaching Iskwew Singers ("woman" in Cree) is a Cree First performing arts to kids, and have been working Nations traditional singing group who use their together ever since. With an MFA in Interdisciplinary voices and hand drums to weave culture, language Arts and an Elsie Jang Award in Contemporary Arts, and teachings of the elders into songs to share with Isabelle is a choreographer, acrobatic stilt-walker and the people of Mother Earth. Iskwew Singers wear movement educator who has been performing and traditional clothing or regalia and play hand drums teaching in the Americas, Europe, West Africa and and rattles; each song is a story and these stories are the Middle East. Recipient of the Columbia Basin told. Not wanting to leave audiences in their seats, Touring Grant and assistant director for Jessie Award- they engage them in a final "friendship round dance" nominated Hard Times Hit Parade, Nayana is a before their show is over. performing and visual artist who co-founded, directed and performed in The Dusty Flower Pot Iskwew Singers present Plains Oral Cabaret, Ladies in White and The Myrtle Family Band. Traditions Habitats First Nations people believe that all of life is interconnected. Iskwew Singers sing about the inter- Habitats is an interdisciplinary performance connectedness of all things in songs that are stories combining theatre, dance, circus and shadow from long ago, as told by the grandmothers. The puppetry. Investigating the relationship between a women preface each song with the meaning of the clown/dancer and a fourlegged stilt acrobat, this is story about to be sung. This enables the audience a the story a woman migrating from one place to the greater understanding of its origins and place within next, looking for ways to feel at home. She carries a the culture. Iskwew's live performance covers the mysterious rabbit that guides her through a series of songs of oral traditions from the Canadian plains - imaginary roads. Habitats is an embodied poem songs in the Cree linguistic group. about migration, celebrating the power of imagination. Through stilts, theatre and dance, Discipline Music Habitats invites youth to reflect on their sense of Grades K - 7 home, belonging and magic. Available in English or Duration 60 mins. French. Capacity 400 students # in group 3 Discipline Interdisciplinary Homebase Vancouver Grades K - 12 Fee Range $785 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 45 mins. + Q&A Website https://www.facebook.com/iskwewmusic Capacity 650 students Language(s) English, Cree # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website http://threelittlereddots.org/acrobatic-stilt- animations/habitats/ Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 29 artstarts.com Ivan Coyote Ivan Coyote

An award-winning author of six collections of short An award-winning author of six collections of short stories, one novel, three CDs, four short films and a stories, one novel, three CDs, four short films and a renowned performer, Ivan Coyote's first love is live renowned performer, Ivan Coyote's first love is live storytelling, and over the last 19 years Ivan has storytelling, and over the last 19 years Ivan has become an audience favourite at music, poetry, become an audience favourite at music, poetry, spoken word and writer's festivals from Anchorage to spoken word and writer's festivals from Anchorage to Amsterdam. In her unassuming, highly engaging and Amsterdam. In her unassuming, highly engaging and profoundly simple storytelling performance, Ivan profoundly simple storytelling performance, Ivan Coyote surprises, inspires and moves the audience Coyote surprises, inspires and moves the audience with stories that foster social justice. with stories that foster social justice.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Sticker One In Every Crowd This is a show written and designed as a more in- Ivan's one-person show, One In Every Crowd, was depth, nuanced program designed for schools where conceived and written with an eye for audiences in Ivan has already performed their other show, One In middle and secondary schools. One In Every Crowd Every Crowd, or schools where GLBTQ issues and blends humour, family myth and high school politics politics are already part of the regular curriculum and that challenges youth to take an honest look at school culture. This show employs Coyote's signature bullying and how we can all be an active part of humour and compassion, and uses these tools to creating safer schools for everyone. tackle the very real issues and struggles and triumphs of queer and trans people in today's Discipline Storytelling complicated world. Grades 8 - 12 Duration 60 mins. Discipline Storytelling Capacity 600 students Grades 8 - 12 # in group 1 Duration 60 mins. Homebase Vancouver Capacity 200 students Fee Range $734 - $834 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.ivanecoyote.com Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English Fee Range $734 - $834 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.ivanecoyote.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 30 artstarts.com Jacky Essombe Jacky Essombe

Originally from Cameroon, Jacky Essombe grew up in Originally from Cameroon, Jacky Essombe grew up in Paris and now lives in Vancouver. She has toured in Paris and now lives in Vancouver. She has toured in Canada, the United States and Europe with major Canada, the United States and Europe with major recording artists and has appeared on television and recording artists and has appeared on television and radio in Canada and France. She loves to share the radio in Canada and France. She loves to share the traditions, history and culture of Africa, and the traditions, history and culture of Africa, and the wisdom of her ancestors, and she truly believes that wisdom of her ancestors, and she truly believes that the Western world can benefit from the ancient the Western world can benefit from the ancient wisdom of Indigenous people. wisdom of Indigenous people.

Singing Africa! Dancing Africa! Well-known Cameroonian singer, dancer and Travel to the depths of Africa with professional musician Jacky Essombe is fond of saying, "If you can dancer Jacky Essombe in this day-long workshop. talk, you can sing!" Singing Africa is a participatory Accompanied by a live drummer, Jacky celebrates show that will turn your entire student body into a the richness and community spirit of African culture huge, rhythmic choir. using easy-to-follow African dance steps, traditional songs and storytelling. This social, stimulating and Discipline Interdisciplinary bonding shared experience allows students to Grades K - 7 interact in a playful and focused way, building Duration 45 mins. important developmental skills and a love for Capacity 600 students creativity. Available in English, French and bilingual. # in group 3 Homebase Vancouver Discipline Interdisciplinary Fee Range $804 - $904 includes ArtStarts' fee Grades K - 12 Website http://kbamonline.com/jacky-essombe- Duration 1 day singing-africa/ Capacity 300 - 500 students Language(s) English, French # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $954 - $1,654 includes ArtStarts' fee Website http://kbamonline.com/jacky-essombe- singing-africa/ Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 31 artstarts.com Jamie Oliviero Jamie Oliviero

An author, arts educator and storyteller, Jamie brings An author, arts educator and storyteller, Jamie brings 40 years of experience in school residencies, teacher 40 years of experience in school residencies, teacher workshops, festival and community performances, workshops, festival and community performances, and radio and television appearances to his work in and radio and television appearances to his work in Canada, the US, Central and South America, Africa Canada, the US, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific Rim. He has been involved in school and the Pacific Rim. He has been involved in school programs in Canada and the US and has appeared at programs in Canada and the US and has appeared at children's festivals in Winnipeg, Calgary and children's festivals in Winnipeg, Calgary and Saskatoon. Saskatoon.

Jamie Oliviero Jamie Oliviero: Stories as a Way of Peace Drawing from the vast treasure trove of international There are human qualities are so meaningful and folklore, Jamie Oliviero brings stories to life. Firmly important that they are described in traditional rooted in his belief in the power of stories to deepen stories found in cultures worldwide. Qualities like understanding, to heal and to inspire compassion, compassion, forgiveness and mutual respect are the Jamie's stories supplement curriculum objectives building blocks of peaceful co-existence. This year and encourage individual creativity. Jamie is offering a presentation of some of these peace-building stories, along with accompanying Discipline Storytelling activities, for middle years and high schools. His fee Grades K - 12 includes a one-day residency where he can see as Duration 60 mins. many as four groups (up to approx. 100) students) in Capacity approx.150 students, up to 4 shows per hour-long sessions. day (several grade levels at a time) # in group 1 Discipline Storytelling Homebase Manitoba Grades 7 - 12 Fee Range $685 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration Approx. 1 hour, up to 4 presentations per day Language(s) English Capacity 90 students per session # in group 1 Homebase Manitoba Fee Range $685 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee

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ArtStarts on Tour 2017 32 artstarts.com Jeff Leard Kellie Haines

Jeff Leard is a graduate of the University of Victoria's Ventriloquist Kellie Haines is an experienced and Theatre department. He spent two years visiting the multi-talented entertainer who draws on her schools as a member of The Story Theatre Company background in theatre, dance, singing and clowning and over five years on the Canadian Fringe Festival as she explores a wide variety of topics with humour, circuit as a popular solo performer. He has an active, compassion and boundless energy. From performing energetic storytelling style, plays multiple characters her first ventriloquist act at the age of eight in her and engages audiences with his imaginative sense of school gym to performing for stage and TV, including wonder. a Jim Henson production, Kellie has never forgotten what she wants to do when she grows up! Rumpelstiltskin… And Other Tales This is a very active, new telling of the Grimm's tale of The Story of Me, Myself and I Rumpelstiltskin. It deals with the origins of This musical is a fictionalized autobiography. Kellie Rumpelstiltskin, how the daughter becomes the meets two puppets who help her come out of her victim of her father's bragging and then is trapped in shyness, join the circus and become a ventriloquist a web of spinning straw into gold. It answers a act. During their Vegas show, Magrau exhibits number of questions often left out of the story. strange behaviours (small shouts and involuntary Other stories include "Drip... Drip... Drip...", a very movements) which turn the show sideways. We modern tale about a rainy day, a six year old girl, and discover that Magrau has Tourette Syndrome. an invasion of Rain Creatures that are coming in Instead of quitting, we realize Magrau's challenges through the bathroom taps, one drip at a time; and are his strengths and work his outrageous behavior "The Wind and the Sun", an interactive telling of this into our act, winning bigger raves than before. Aesop's classic that depends on the audience to provide the changing weather patterns. Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 7 Discipline Storytelling Duration 50 mins. + Q&A Grades K - 6 Capacity 650 students Duration 45 mins. # in group 1 Capacity 350 students Homebase Vancouver # in group 1 Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.kelliehaines.com Fee Range $560 - $ 785 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English Website www.jeffleardcomedy.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 33 artstarts.com Kellie Haines Khac Chi Bamboo Music

Ventriloquist Kellie Haines is an experienced and Khac Chi Bamboo Music is a unique Canadian- multi-talented entertainer who draws on her Vietnamese duo that has won the hearts of background in theatre, dance, singing and clowning audiences in 24 countries across the globe. Their as she explores a wide variety of topics with humour, versatile performance includes a combination of compassion and boundless energy. From performing classical, folk and contemporary Asian and world her first ventriloquist act at the age of eight in her music. Songs are played using over a dozen different school gym to performing for stage and TV, including traditional bamboo instruments from Asia as well as a Jim Henson production, Kellie has never forgotten the instruments invented by Khac Chi Bamboo what she wants to do when she grows up! Music's members from Vancouver.

A Space to Play Southeast Asia Music and Dance Three friends - ventriloquist Kellie Haines, Kamilla the This new show takes the audience on a journey to frog and Magrau the bird - explore the differences in Southeast Asia, travelling though the countries of people, nature and the universe in this hilarious and Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, interactive musical adventure. Magrau wants to help Philippines and Vietnam with popular folk songs and protect the mountain caribou by finding them more dances on the unique musical instruments. The space to play, while Kamilla wonders if she is the only students participate in singing folk songs and some frog in the universe. With the help of the audience's will be invited on stage for the coconut dance, the imaginations and talents, the trio learns that being bamboo dance and to play musical instruments. This different is not only okay, it's amazing! show promises both education and humour. The groups' previous show, Funny Bamboo Music, has Discipline Interdisciplinary won the hearts of young audiences in over 1,000 Grades K - 7 schools across Canada and the US. Duration 50 mins. Capacity 650 students Discipline Music # in group 1 Grades K - 12 Homebase Vancouver Duration 40 - 50 mins. Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 500 students Website www.kelliehaines.com # in group 2 Language(s) English Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $585 - $715 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.khacchi.com Language(s) English, Vietnamese

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 34 artstarts.com Khac Chi Bamboo Music Kiérah

Khac Chi Bamboo Music is a unique Canadian- Kiérah is a multi-award winning violinist and Celtic Vietnamese duo that has won the hearts of fiddler who completed her A.R.C.T. in classical violin audiences in 24 countries across the globe. Their with 1st Class Honors of Distinction. However, versatile performance includes a combination of Kiérah's passion is learning, composing, teaching and classical, folk and contemporary Asian and world performing Celtic fiddle music. As an entertainer, she music. Songs are played using over a dozen different is an inspiration to young people that with hard work traditional bamboo instruments from Asia as well as and determination you can accomplish anything! By the instruments invented by Khac Chi Bamboo age 17, Kiérah had her classical teaching certification, Music's members from Vancouver. three fiddle albums, a Canadian Folk Music Award and a book of original fiddle tunes. Singing Bamboo Singing Bamboo features Vietnamese classical, folk, Celtic Traditions Across Canada contemporary and world music. The songs, often Kiérah's interactive performance , Celtic Traditions accompanied by vocals, are played on a variety of Across Canada, will give students an opportunity to unique bamboo instruments native to Vietnam, as learn about and to hear the different styles of well as new, invented instruments. Khac Chi Bamboo traditional music brought to Canada by the early Music's participatory, humourous shows feature such settlers and still found flourishing in four main rare instruments such as the dan bau (one-stringed regions across Canada today. Each region has zither), the dan trung (suspended bamboo developed their own unique style of playing - Cape xylophone), the koni (a long flute played by two Breton, French Canadian, Metis and West Coast.The people simultaneously) and many more. students and staff will be surprised to hear how fun, rhythmic and current the music is, even though Discipline Music many of the tunes are over 200 years old. Grades K - 12 Duration 40 - 50 mins. Discipline Music Capacity 500 students Grades K - 7 # in group 2 Duration 45 mins. + Q&A Homebase Vancouver Capacity 700 students Fee Range $585 - $715 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.khacchi.com Homebase Surrey Language(s) English, Vietnamese Fee Range $590 - $830 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.irishmadness.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 35 artstarts.com Kikeyambay Kimchi Haggis

Go on a journey with Kikeyambay through Kimchi Haggis is a truly unique duo who represented storytelling, costumes, music and dance to Guinea, Canada as musical ambassadors to China! Joe West Africa. Kikeyambay Traditional Drum and Dance MacDonald is a renowned Scottish bagpiper and group is fronted by master musician Alseny Michel highland dancer. Andrew Kim is a Korean multi- Diallo and joined by internationally acclaimed dancer instrumentalist, formerly of the band Delhi 2 Dublin. N'Nato Camara. Every year new educational stories Their unique performance fuses traditional Scottish unfold, exploring the tales of traditional life in Africa music and dance with instruments from across the told through interactive engaging theatrics, world. Learning from each other's musical and explosive traditional rhythms, dazzling dance pieces cultural heritage is the foundation for a unique and community song. friendship that they now look forward to sharing!

Kikeyambay The Scottish Highlands and Beyond Kikeyambay invites full audience participation as True representatives of cross-cultural collaboration, students get a chance to try the instruments and Kimchi-Haggis combine bagpipes, traditional folk dance while going on a journey to Africa. Before songs and highland dance with modern technology internet and phones, learn how the traditions passed and instruments from other countries (sitar, and the tribes communicated. Kikeyambay offers accordion, African kalimba and homemade Lego three performance story options: theremin). The audience learns highland dance, 1) The traditional story of show the griot (oral volunteers experience the instruments, Joe creates a historian) came to be bagpipe from a balloon, and they even throw in 2) Explore the origins of how the drum came to be in some Korean Gangnam Style! Passionately Africa and how the tales of the drum are the describing their musical journeys, they show that foundation of the culture musical dreams can be realized through hard work 3) The traditional ways of gathering food and belief in oneself.

Discipline Interdisciplinary Discipline Music Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 45 - 60 mins. Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity 500+ students Capacity 1,000 students # in group 5 # in group 2 Homebase Victoria Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $730 - $930 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $695 - $895 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.marafani.com/kikeyambay-school- Website www.facebook.com/kimchihaggis shows.html Language(s) English Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 36 artstarts.com Kinnie Starr KUNDA African Culture Music & Dance

Kinnie Starr is one of Canada's most critically acclaimed underground musicians. She relies on her KUNDA, meaning "family", fronted by Kocassale authentic voice, raw talent, solid groove and love for Dioubate, a Mandingo-tribe griot (descendant of a wordplay, whether performing folky hip hop, long line of traditional singers, musicians and heartfelt guitar songs or spoken word. A Juno award- keepers of tribal history) from Guinea, West Africa, is winning producer and Juno nominated artist, Kinnie driven to share their vibrant heritage through music has performed all over the world. She was and dance, promoting respect and awareness of recognized as a pioneer in hip hop in 2011 by ethnic diversity, and encouraging people of all Manifesto Hip Hop Summit, Toronto. She has worked backgrounds to unify in peace and harmony, as one with youth in more than 65 schools through ArtStarts world, one love and one people... one family. to promote literacy, creativity, self-confidence and authentic expression through hip hop and poetry. KUNDA African Culture, Music & Dance Self-Expression, Creativity, Confidence, Workshops Poetry/Writing These fun and interactive African cultural workshops allow students the chance to experiment with This program is engaging, culturally relevant, traditional percussion instruments and dance contemporary and dynamic. Content ranges from movements while learning about their historical and spoken word poetry to upbeat rap and singing, and cultural context. Through call-and-response songs, includes stories and personal anecdotes which are and repeat-after-me exercises, participants will learn personal and kind-spirited, exploring love, family, language and vocabulary in Koca's African dialects. environment, race, identity, dreams and more. KUNDA introduces different tools used regularly in Students of all ages benefit - and will be encouraged West African households (grass brooms, gourds, to have fun and be expressive - through poetry, rap, baskets, etc) while also touching on subjects such as beatboxing, basic dance and movement. Each demography and geography. presentation includes a Q&A period about art, creativity, culture, beatmaking and poetry. Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 12 Discipline Interdisciplinary Duration Half-day to Full-day (20 - 45 mins. per Grades K - 12 group) Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity Max 50 (including staff/helpers) per group Capacity 600+ students # in group 2 # in group 1 Homebase Sunshine Coast Homebase Sechelt Fee Range $735 - $1,135 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $885 - $1,285 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.kundaculture.com Website www.kinniestarr.ca Language(s) English, French, African Dialects Language(s) English, French, Spanish

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 37 artstarts.com KUNDA African Culture Music & Kung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy) Dance

Kung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy) is a Haida storyteller, singer and drummer, from Haida Gwaii. She is also a KUNDA, meaning "family", fronted by Kocassale Haida language teacher, teaching her language to Dioubate, a Mandingo-tribe griot (descendant of a students in Preschool to Grade 5. She has delighted long line of traditional singers, musicians and audiences across Canada for 24 years. She has keepers of tribal history) from Guinea, West Africa, is performed at festivals, schools, museums, Aboriginal driven to share their vibrant heritage through music celebrations, universities, colleges and conferences. and dance, promoting respect and awareness of Kung Jaadee has just published her first children's ethnic diversity, and encouraging people of all book, Raven's Feast. She loves performing stories backgrounds to unify in peace and harmony, as one and singing and sharing her Nation's history. world, one love and one people... one family.

KUNDA African Culture, Music & Dance Haida Stories and Songs Performance I begin my presentations by acknowledging the territory I'm visiting. I'll introduce myself by speaking A vibrant and colourful presentation of artistic in my language, Xaad Kil, Haida language, with culture, music and dance from Guinea and other translation into English. I'll drum and sing a welcome regions of Africa, KUNDA showcases authentic song, then perform a traditional legend. While handmade traditional instruments, exotic costumes, performing I'm wearing my regalia. If appropriate, I explosive percussion, high-energy dances, joyful perform my story of how I became a storyteller, melodies, soothing instrumental pieces and great which was due to racism I've experienced while only vocals. Diverse and interactive, involving the in Kindergarten; I adjust this portion of the audience through call-and-response song, dance and presentation accordingly. If students are quite clapping, KUNDA's show is equally entertaining and young, I get them up to stretch; as I guide them educational, giving an insightful taste of African through some simple stretches, I'll use my language culture. and ask them to repeat after me. I'll perform another Discipline Interdisciplinary story, and then I'll drum a song. Given time, I will Grades K - 12 share portions of the history of my Haida Nation. Duration 45 mins. + 5 - 10 mins. Q&A Discipline Storytelling Capacity 850 students Grades K - 12 # in group 4 Duration 55 - 60 mins. Homebase Sunshine Coast Capacity 500+ students, up to 3 presentations per Fee Range $855 - $1,135 includes ArtStarts' fee day Website www.kundaculture.com # in group 1 Language(s) English, French, African Dialects Homebase Masset Fee Range $685 - $735 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.sharkhouse.ca Language(s) English, Xaad Kil (Haida language)

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 38 artstarts.com Les Bûcherons Les Bûcherons

Over one million Canadian students in 35 years have Over one million Canadian students in 35 years have experienced Les Bûcherons' lively, interactive and experienced Les Bûcherons' lively, interactive and fun presentations that showcase their love and fun presentations that showcase their love and appreciation for Canadian history and French appreciation for Canadian history and French Canadian culture. Through participatory, hands-on Canadian culture. Through participatory, hands-on performances, your students experience a journey performances, your students experience a journey with Gilbert Le Bûcheron. Through music, stories, with Gilbert Le Bûcheron. Through music, stories, dances, props, workshops and audience participation dances, props, workshops and audience participation your students will journey "in a train" across 150 your students will journey "in a train" across 150 years of Canadian stories. Let's celebrate together years of Canadian stories. Let's celebrate together 150 years of confederation! 150 years of confederation!

Full-Day Workshop Half-Day Workshops The Full-Day Program includes a selection of six One artist will visit your school and have your workshops (circle dance, round dance, dancing students experience French Canadian culture and wooden men, wooden spoons, storytelling...) and the keep it in memory forever! The Half-Day Program one-hour show, 150 Years of Canadian Stories. includes selections of two workshops (wooden spoons, square dance) and the Avant que j'oublie Discipline Interdisciplinary demonstration. The Full-Day Program includes a Grades K - 12 selection of six workshops (circle dance, round Duration 1 day (workshops + show) dance, dancing wooden men and more) and the Capacity 60 students per workshop and 200 Stories of Canada performance. students per school # in group 1 Discipline Interdisciplinary Homebase Alberta Grades K - 12 Fee Range $1,530 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration Half-day Website www.lesbucherons.com Capacity 65 students per workshop and 350 Language(s) English, French students per school # in group 1 Homebase Alberta Fee Range $1,030 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.lesbucherons.com Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 39 artstarts.com Les Bûcherons Luv2Groove™ Dance Education

Over one million Canadian students in 35 years have Luv2Groove™ is an educational dance company that experienced Les Bûcherons' lively, interactive and tours year round all over Canada, bringing the dance fun presentations that showcase their love and to you! Since 2009, Luv2Groove™ has been appreciation for Canadian history and French empowering minds and bodies of all ages through Canadian culture. Through participatory, hands-on our school program catenrig to Grades K-12. Our performances, your students experience a journey goal is to enhance the arts curriculum in schools by with Gilbert Le Bûcheron. Through music, stories, encouraging students to move, groove and to have dances, props, workshops and audience participation fun. Luv2Groove™ strongly believes in unifying the your students will journey "in a train" across 150 physical and mental aspects of all our students by years of Canadian stories. Let's celebrate together celebrating the fact that everyBODY can dance! 150 years of confederation! Luv2Groove™ Move and Groove Dance 150 Years of Canadian Stories Workshops For Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017, Gilbert Le Featuring a variety of funky music, old and new, Bûcheron is presenting a new school show, 150 Years students will get lost in movement and have fun of Canadian Stories! Can you imagine North America while interacting, building self-esteem and before first contact? Gilbert Le Bûcheron will expressing their creative minds. Students will engage transport you for 100 years of exploration - you will in various character-building activities, as well as meet some of the First Nations and experience 200 dance routines that blend urban dance moves from years of fur trade. During this trip on the railroad of a back in the day and current dance trends the kids all Canadian National train, students will meet some know and love! This booking includes 4 sessions characters that had influence our Canadian history, maximum per day. Only 2 sessions are required if learn how Rupert's Land had united and defined the your school has 100 students or less. A presentation borders that has lead the country to 10 provinces at the end of the day with all the students is also and 3 territories. All aboard for the greatest optional and fun! adventure to learn Canadian history the fun way with Gilbert Le Bûcheron! Discipline Dance Grades K - 12 Discipline Interdisciplinary Duration 1 day Grades K - 12 Capacity 60 students per workshop, min. 25 Duration 60 mins. students Capacity 400 students # in group 1 # in group 1 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Alberta Fee Range $750 - $875 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.luv2groove.com Website www.lesbucherons.com Language(s) English, French Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 40 artstarts.com Marimba Muzuva Masabo

Marimba Muzuva has been captivating students and This group of master musicians, dancers and staff since 1994, with performances at hundreds of storytellers from various West African countries has schools across BC. The group's dynamic, interactive, come together to share the beauty and energy of educational show brings the music of Africa to life traditional West African culture. Masabo is no with immediacy and impact. The power of marimbas stranger to the school show: the group has (including the seven-foot bass!) and traditional performed hundreds of school-based performances, drums, the mysterious sounds of the mbira and and has facilitated workshops and classes for chipendani and the simple joy of South African students and teachers alike. The group has a CD gumboot dance are all woven together with an called Solognougo. storytelling to provide a mesmerizing experience. Célébrer l'Afrique! / Celebrate Africa! Performance With passion and pride, Masabo brings audiences a Marimba Muzuva's shows communicate a love of taste of traditional West African life - the heartbeat of South African music, involving students in rhythm, the village through the drums, the joy of life through song and movement, while demonstrating aspects of acrobatic masquerade dances, and the voice of playing in an ensemble. history through song and storytelling.

Discipline Music Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 12 Grades K - 12 Duration 50 - 55 mins. Duration 45 mins. Capacity 800+ students Capacity 600 students # in group 6 # in group 4 Homebase Victoria Homebase Ontario Fee Range $810 - $910 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $835 - $1,285 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.muzuva.com Website www.masabo-fana-soro.blogspot.com Language(s) English Language(s) English, French, African Dialects

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 41 artstarts.com Mat Velvet and Charlie Show Metaphor

Martin and Dominique are a husband and wife team Metaphor is a crew of hip hop artists who build and have been performing worldwide for over 20 community empowerment and social justice through years. They have worked with the world's top their performance and facilitation. With over 100 festivals, galas and companies. Both artists have years of collective experience, Metaphor members toured with Cirque du Soleil, worked on cruise ships have performed and lead workshops across Turtle and for top dinner variety shows in the US and Island (The Americas) and Europe, from long-term Germany. Their daughters Angelie and Lilyclaire are work in BC's maximum security youth detention national-level trampolinists who also have a flair for centre to hundreds of high schools, universities and circus arts and the stage. The show is toured as a community groups. The Metaphor crew are experts family but can be also be just be Dominique and at inspiring youth - ready to rock shows and grow Martin. hearts.

Mat Velvet and Charlie Show Hip Hop 101 Mat Velvet, star and wheel idol, selflessly shares his Metaphor's show, Hip Hop 101, combines poetry, German Wheel acrobatics talent with you. Mat, rap, turntablism, beatboxing, dance and interactive smooth as velvet, oozes charisma and a desire to music. Exploring the history of hip hop from its early follow his passion. He has a little tag-along called beginnings, linking it toIts roots in African oral Charlie. The small, eager and annoying wannabe tradition, while looking at how hip hop culture has helps Mat get ready and perform his routines, but shaped communities. As artists perform their the brow beaten helper has a huge secret... to be individual talents, the show begins to synthesize revealed! This original blend offers an astounding their skills and expose the power that is inherent display of acrobatic prowess wrapped in a hilarious when we all connect and unite. These artists use crinkly wrapper with a stunning twist at the end. music, dance and participatory games to explore themes of inclusion, exclusion, bullying, acceptance Discipline Interdisciplinary and celebration. Metaphor performances are Grades K - 12 pumped-up and high energy! Duration 45 mins. Capacity 1,000+ students Discipline Music # in group 3 Grades K - 12 Homebase Quebec Duration 45 - 50 mins. Fee Range $934 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 600+ students Website www.matandcharlie.com # in group 4 Language(s) English, French Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $785 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.meta4crew.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 42 artstarts.com Metaphor Metaphor

Metaphor is a crew of hip hop artists who build Metaphor is a crew of hip hop artists who build community empowerment and social justice through community empowerment and social justice through their performance and facilitation. With over 100 their performance and facilitation. With over 100 years of collective experience, Metaphor members years of collective experience, Metaphor members have performed and lead workshops across Turtle have performed and lead workshops across Turtle Island (The Americas) and Europe, from long-term Island (The Americas) and Europe, from long-term work in BC's maximum security youth detention work in BC's maximum security youth detention centre to hundreds of high schools, universities and centre to hundreds of high schools, universities and community groups. The Metaphor crew are experts community groups. The Metaphor crew are experts at inspiring youth - ready to rock shows and grow at inspiring youth - ready to rock shows and grow hearts. hearts.

Elements Hip Hop Workshop Metaphor's show, Elements, combines poetry, rap, Metaphor artists have been working closely with one turntablism, beatboxing, dance and interactive another to refine the art of empowering facilitation music. Elements come together to form a greater for over 10 years. Our workshop offerings are tailored whole. As the artists perform their individual talents, to the needs and desires of the communities we the show begins to synthesize their skills and expose serve, ranging from poetry and spoken word to the power that is inherent when we all connect and music video production. We integrate body unite. These artists use music, dance and movement and stage performance into elementary participatory games to explore themes of inclusion, programs, while bringing in media literacy and exclusion, bullying, acceptance and celebration. critical analysis to our work with older youth. We also Metaphor performances are pumped-up experiences offer trainings to adult educators and youth workers of positive hip hop. in arts-based creative processes.

Discipline Music Discipline Music Grades K - 12 Grades 8 - 12 Duration 45 - 50 mins. Duration 1 day Capacity 600+ students Capacity 30 students per session, with performance # in group 4 # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $785 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $1,035 - includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.meta4crew.com $1,235 Language(s) English Website www.meta4crew.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 43 artstarts.com Michael Mitchell - Canada is For Kids Milton Randall

Michael Mitchell makes every day Canada Day with Percussionist Milton Randall began performing his captivating presentation of songs and stories that professionally at the age of 13, and has studied tell us why Canada is the best country in the world in Brazilian and African music under recognized which to live. He is invited back for so many return masters. He has performed with the Winnipeg and El engagements that one school has had him 19 times! Paso symphonies, and has appeared on national Students are continuously engaged with catchy Mexican TV and CBC Radio. Milton uses his songs, humorous stories and quick brain-teasers that experience as a public school and university-level demonstrate many ways our history, geography and educator to communicate the magic of African and "wacky facts" identify us as Canadians. A former co- Latin drumming. host of the CTV children's program Storytime, Michael has also written and recorded songs for Full-Day Workshop Sesame Street. Milton's hands-on drumming workshops centre on the culture and music he learned while living in the Michael Mitchell - Canada is for Kids remote Volta region in Ghana, West Africa. He starts Celebrate Canada in songs and stories! This award- by showing how the drums are a form of language winning singer, songwriter and storyteller uses lively and uses this theme to work in African, Brazilian and songs and humorous anecdotes to portray how our other forms of popular rhythms. The entire student history, geography and "wacky facts" identify us as body learns age-appropriate drumming and dance. Canadians. Traditional and original songs paint a The day ends in an audience participation colourful picture of what it means to be Canadian. performance by the oldest students, and culminates Michael has delivered more than 5,000 in a huge conga line. Milton has excellent classroom performances. Every school that books a show can management skills and gets students laughing and download a comprehensive Teaching Kit packed drumming throughout the day. with dozens of resources including 25 mp3 files of traditional and original songs, music charts for the Discipline Music entire 40-song Canada is for Kids music collection, Grades K - 12 reproducible lyric sheets, games, puzzles and more. Duration 1 day Capacity Up to 150 students per 45 - 90 mins. Discipline Music session Grades K - 8 # in group 1 Duration 60 mins. Homebase Richmond Capacity 500 students Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.gmpercussion.com Homebase Victoria Language(s) English Fee Range $585 - $735 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.michael-mitchell.ca Language(s) English, French songs upon request

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 44 artstarts.com Mohamed Assani and John Oliver Monster Theatre

Tune Trips features two seasoned, passionate For the past 15 years, Monster Theatre has toured musicians, Mohamed Assani and John Oliver, who schools, community venues and festivals across have been performing together since 2011. As a duo, Canada and the US while winning numerous awards. they combine music of the world on multiple For young audiences, the company has created a instruments, often integrating contemporary wide variety of shows including The Canada Show, electronic sounds. Mohamed is a renowned sitarist The History of the World in One Hour and Mini trained in both Western and Indian classical music Masterpieces. Monster Theatre's mission is a and a dedicated teacher at the Vancouver Symphony commitment to presenting history and myths in an Orchestra School of Music. John is an award-winning exciting new package for today's audiences. composer and a master guitarist who has been making music since he could walk. Shakespeare’s Dream No need to wait until high school to develop a love Tune Trips of Shakespeare! Monster Theatre presents an Mohamed and John use the medium of music to exciting new K-7 adaptation of Shakespeare's most share lessons about how people adapt and impact popular comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. each other when they travel to new places. Students William Shakespeare must have a new play written are invited to be fellow travellers in this interactive for the Duke's wedding TOMORROW! He's stumped. musical journey exploring musical adaptation across He needs your help! Love, fairies, friendship and time and place. The musicians guide them through confusion abound in this silly, dreamy musical the transformation of a tune from Afghanistan, comedy featuring puppets, shadow magic, and through to China, Moorish Spain, India and finally talking donkeys! present-day Canada. Instruments used include ruan, sitar, guitar, tabla, keyboard and electronic Discipline Theatre instruments. Grades K - 7 Duration 45 mins. Discipline Music Capacity 600 students Grades K - 12 # in group 3 Duration 45 mins. + Q&A Homebase Vancouver Capacity 800 students Fee Range $834 - $934 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 2 Website www.monstertheatre.com Homebase Burnaby Language(s) English Fee Range $735 - $910 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.mohamedassani.com Language(s) English, French, Hindi, Urdu

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 45 artstarts.com Morton the Magician Motivational Magic with Steve Harmer

Morton has jumped straight from the pages of Sheldon Casavant's illustrated children's book, Steve Harmer is living with passion and purpose! He Morton the Magician and His Magnificent Magic left his job as an elementary principal 17 years ago to Show. Morton is a young boy who dreams of go after his dream! Steve combines his skills as a becoming a magician and learns one of magic's professional educator with skills as a professional greatest secrets - to believe in himself. Morton is performer, using magic and juggling to deliver brought to life by a professional actor who utilizes powerful messages that have impacted kids in over magic, mask, and theatre to capture the imaginations 3,500 schools. Because Steve knows kids, schools and of both the young and the young at heart. curriculum, he captures the hearts of his audiences with his 10 different educational shows. Ta Da! Throughout Ta Da!, the audience follows Morton on The Friendship Factor: 7 Secrets to his journey to perform in front of an audience for the Making Friends first time. With his school talent show fast approaching, butterflies fill his stomach and stage This audience-tested show gives students seven fright fills his thoughts. Harry – a stuffed rabbit, an specific strategies to help them make friends. imaginary friend and mentor – helps Morton face his Through exciting illusions, juggling, music and self-doubts head-on and transform into a confident puppetry, Steve Harmer empowers kids with positive magician. playground behaviour. His outline: F is for considering FEELINGS of others, R is for being REAL Discipline Theatre friends not FAKE, I is for INVITING others into your Grades K - 6 life, E is for ENCOURAGING, N is for using NAMES Duration 45 mins. + Q&A respectfully, D is for being DEPENDABLE, S is for Capacity 300 students SMILE a lot. # in group 1 Discipline Interdisciplinary Homebase Alberta Grades K - 7 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $785 - $985 Duration 55 - 60 mins. Website www.mortonthemagician.com Capacity 550 students Language(s) English # in group 1 Homebase Alberta Fee Range $820 - $970 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.motivationalmagic.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 46 artstarts.com Motivational Magic with Steve Motivational Magic with Steve Harmer Harmer

Steve Harmer is living with passion and purpose! He Steve Harmer is living with passion and purpose! He left his job as an elementary principal 17 years ago to left his job as an elementary principal 17 years ago to go after his dream! Steve combines his skills as a go after his dream! Steve combines his skills as a professional educator with skills as a professional professional educator with skills as a professional performer, using magic and juggling to deliver performer, using magic and juggling to deliver powerful messages that have impacted kids in over powerful messages that have impacted kids in over 3,500 schools. Because Steve knows kids, schools and 3,500 schools. Because Steve knows kids, schools and curriculum, he captures the hearts of his audiences curriculum, he captures the hearts of his audiences with his 10 different educational shows. with his 10 different educational shows.

Be a Bucket Filler Brilliant and Resilient: Developing Smart, This exciting show was inspired by the popular "How Strong and Successful Kids! Full is Your Bucket?" literature. We all are born with Resilience is a very current and important theme "invisible buckets". These buckets represent our schools are addressing today. This exciting brand mental and emotional health. We all need our own new show teaches students seven strategies to help buckets filled with caring and love and we need to them recover from set-backs and spring back into help fill the buckets of others. Through magic, shape quickly after facing challenges. In a magical students will learn how the power of affirming words and entertaining way, based on current research, and actions to will enrich themselves, their families Steve Harmer presents the "7 C's" that can foster and communities. Fill a bucket today! resilience in kids: Connection, Confidence, Competence, Contribution, Coping, Character and Discipline Interdisciplinary Control. Your elementary students will love this show! Grades K - 7 Duration 55 - 60 mins. Discipline Interdisciplinary Capacity 550 students Grades K - 7 # in group 1 Duration 55 - 60 mins. Homebase Alberta Capacity 550 students Fee Range $820 - $970 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.motivationalmagic.ca Homebase Alberta Language(s) English Fee Range $820 - $970 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.motivationalmagic.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 47 artstarts.com Pangaea Arts Paul Silveria

Pangaea Arts is an award-winning intercultural, Paul Silveria is a unique and versatile performer who interdisciplinary world arts theatre, formed to engages audiences of all ages with interactive promote cultural interaction and the exchange of traditional music. Paul has been playing banjo and ideas between diverse communities, as well as to calling square dances across the West coast for over introduce Canadian audiences to performance 10 years. As a square dance caller, Paul brings a spark traditions from around the world. Pangaea Arts to events that both entertain audiences and promote creates productions that educate by participation, connection. He works with top-notch live musicians encouraging audiences and artists to actively and his energetic delivery and beginner-friendly investigate different cultures and ideas. Pangaea Arts teaching have made him a regional favourite! is a recipient of the prestigious Uchimura Naoya Prize through the International Theatre Institute (UNESCO). Square Dance Paul Since 2002, Paul Silveria has been calling traditional Stories on Wheels square dances at festivals, community centres, Inspired by a traditional Japanese travelling schools and other West coast venues. He gets storytelling show called Kamishibai, this show beginners up dancing in minutes by teaching dances combines the best of oral storytelling and narrative right on the floor. His calls are energetic, ranging painting. Tales are brought to life by a high-energy from simple to elaborate - a perfect match for any comic performer, using beautifully illustrated picture age or grade level. For an additional fee, live cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden musicians can provide accompaniment for a one- stage attached to the back of a bicycle. Featuring hour old-fashioned barn dance right in your school gorgeous illustrations by local artists, as well as gymnasium. traditional picture cards from Japan, several short stories accompany an amusing and informative Discipline Dance history of Kamishibai. You've never been told a story Grades K - 12 this way before! Duration 1 day Capacity 300 per day (60 students x 5 sessions) Discipline Storytelling # in group 1 Grades K - 7 Homebase Vancouver Duration 1 day (up to four 40 mins. shows) Fee Range $754 - $954 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 100 students per show (includes up to 4 Website www.squaredancepaul.com shows) Language(s) English # in group 1 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $585 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.pangaea-arts.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 48 artstarts.com Project Soul Purple Pirate Entertainment

Project Soul is a crew of street dancers consisting of Dustin Anderson, an award-winning children's poppers, breakdancers, lockers, hip hop dancers and performer, began his career in 1986. He has one emcee. They want to share their passion for funk- performed for audiences across the globe and for styles and hip hop by educating youth about the hundreds of school audiences across the country. positive aspects of the culture. They have With a background in theatre and contemporary successfully toured for the past eight years through dance, Dustin uses various artistic mediums (dance, the ArtStarts program. They hope to keep inspiring magic, sound and special effects) to transform school youth with their high impact, energetic gymnasiums and give children the full immersive performances. You can follow them on Facebook. experience of live theatre. Dustin specializes in message-based performances that use the Pirate The Routes archetype and mythology to promote positive values. Project Soul presents their newest energetic, skillfully dynamic show combining freestyle and Message in a Bottle choreographed dances with a choose your own Message in a Bottle combines dance, music and adventure style audience participation. These magic to tell a powerful story of courage and talented individuals take the audience on a journey transformation. The soundscape and spectacular as they creatively express their personal histories. special effects create a theatrical experience that is Using themes of transportation, they tell inspiring certain to engage the imagination of children and stories of how hip hop culture has helped each of take them on an Pirate adventure that highlights them as individuals in defining who they are. positive values. Message in a Bottle is based on the artist's true story about bullying and creates a Discipline Dance platform for teachers to discuss the cycle of violence, Grades K - 12 ways to intervene and the power of friendship. Duration 45 mins. Capacity 600 students Discipline Interdisciplinary # in group 4 Grades K - 7 Homebase Vancouver Duration 45 mins. Fee Range $725 - includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 500 students $1,015 # in group 1 Website https://www.facebook.com/Project-Soul- Homebase Vancouver 217345311663883 Fee Range $760 - $920 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English Website www.purplepirate.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 49 artstarts.com Red Sky Performance Rock the Arts

Red Sky is Canada's leading company of Rock the Arts is an Ottawa, Ontario based puppet contemporary Indigenous performance in dance, company. Their original show and unique hands-on theatre and music. This multi-award-winning workshop combination allows them to reach a wide company was founded by artistic director Sandra age range of audiences. These comical puppets have Laronde in 2000. Red Sky creates, innovates, travelled and performed from Sydney, Australia to produces, tours and makes lasting connections Saturday morning YTV, and all across Canada! All the anchored here in Canada and around the world. It Rock the Arts puppets are made with our hands and has ignited the imaginations of 675,000 people in our hearts. Rock the Arts puppets are guaranteed to nine countries on four continents. make both adults and children laugh by rockin' the art of puppetry. Mistatim Mistatim is about the taming of a wild horse and the Animal Adventure forging of the truest of friendships. It is a story of Animal Adventure teaches students the power of reconciliation for children and their families. Under a choice and ways in which they can help the big prairie sky, a simple wooden fence is all that environment stay the way it is. This comical 40- separates Calvin on his ranch and Speck on her minute interactive puppet show is followed by a 20- reservation, but in many ways they are worlds apart - minute hands-on workshop which teaches children that is, until a wild horse named Mistatim turns their about the art of puppetry. This unique show and world upside down. workshop combination allows for all ages to be involved and engaged. Discipline Theatre Grades K - 7 Discipline Interdisciplinary Duration 45 mins. Grades K - 7 Capacity 400 students Duration 60 mins. # in group 4 Capacity 500 students Homebase Ontario # in group 2 Fee Range $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Ontario Website www.redskyperformance.com Fee Range $835 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English Website www.rockthearts.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 50 artstarts.com Rumba Calzada RupLoops

Originally formed in 1991 by Boying Geronimo and Rup Sidhu is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and now headed by his son, Raphael Geronimo, Rumba composer. Specializing in vocal percussion and live Calzada has been a favourite with Vancouver's Latin looping, his sound blends the rhythms of spoken Jazz and Salsa enthusiasts for over 19 years. In 2008, word with a dynamic range of cultural hybridity. Rumba Calzada performed as the closing band at the Inspired by folk and classical forms of music, his Borneo Jazz festival in Sarawak, Malaysia, expressions can range from groove oriented hip hop, representing Canada. Their CD, Album 4, was to fusions of classical ragas to remixes of vintage nominated for a 2008 Western Canadian Music bollywood. Rup has taught musical programs in Award for Outstanding World Recording of the Year. universities, public schools and communities And in 2002, Rumba Calzada was nominated for a throughout Canada, USA, UK and India. Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. Raise your V.O.I.C.E. (Vocalize Our Inner Concert Creative Expressions) Rumba Calzada opens the show with an upbeat In this engaging workshop, students will explore mambo or salsa song, followed by a brief history of vocal percussion and the art of live looping to co- Latin Jazz music. Another song is played, usually a create original music that utilizes the voice of each cha cha cha, followed by an explanation of each participant. Live looping is a new way to create instrument. We then teach the students a rhythmic music; it is the recording, layering and playback of pattern called the "clave" by getting them to clap music created in real time using loop station along with the band playing a song. Another song is technology. Rup will teach the basics of beatboxing played and then a dance lesson on the cha cha cha is as well as Indian vocal percussion to give audiences taught to the students. A Q&A and a final original an understanding of what he likes to call the "tongue song conclude the presentation. drum". The group will create improvised, spontaneous compositions where listening to each Discipline Music other and utilizing each others' differences is the key. Grades K - 12 Duration 45 - 50 mins. Discipline Music Capacity 500+ students Grades K - 12 # in group 4 - 5 Duration To be determined between artist and Homebase Vancouver school Fee Range $835 - $1,235 includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 30 students Website www.rumbacalzada.com # in group 1 Language(s) English, Spanish Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.ruploops.com Language(s) English, Punjabi

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 51 artstarts.com RupLoops SAM2 by Scrap Arts Music

Rup Sidhu is an interdisciplinary artist, musician and SAM2 by Scrap Arts Music re-invents do-it-yourself composer. Specializing in vocal percussion and live musical performance from the ground up with a looping, his sound blends the rhythms of spoken creative, kid-friendly and eco-positive mandate. word with a dynamic range of cultural hybridity. Thrown-away material becomes the foundation for a Inspired by folk and classical forms of music, his new generation of sound and visual discovery. expressions can range from groove oriented hip hop, Unforgettable power-percussion is the result. Scrap to fusions of classical ragas to remixes of vintage Arts Music transforms scrap into art and arts into bollywood. Rup has taught musical programs in music. universities, public schools and communities throughout Canada, USA, UK and India. SAM2 in Schools SAM2 features the musicians, sculptural instruments RupLoops: The Human Radio and original music from Scrap Arts Music's For almost a century we have been tuning into radios international touring productions, customized for to be informed and entertained. RupLoops' new presentation in school gyms. Using instruments show, The Human Radio, will take you on a journey crafted from salvaged and recycled materials, expect of sound exploring anatomy, geography and culture. a fast-paced show built around re-imagined exhaust Let's investigate the brilliant design of our auditory hoses, artillery shells and recycled metals. We and aural systems that allow us to create and listen introduce students to green ingenuity, creativity and to music. Through body percussion and beatboxing, excellence. We perform excerpts from our hit show Rup demonstrates and teaches how the human form and embellish them with an educational "scrap" is indeed a musical instrument. With a mix of hip instrument overview and our ever-popular student hop, blues and bhangra, The Human Radio tunes into participation. themes of home, identity, culture, justice, dignity and celebration. Discipline Music Grades K - 12 Discipline Music Duration 45 - 55 mins. Grades K - 12 Capacity 600 students Duration 45 - 50 mins. # in group 3 - 4 Capacity 600+ students Homebase Victoria # in group 1 Fee Range $1,000 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.SAM2.ca Fee Range $685 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English Website www.ruploops.com Language(s) English, Punjabi

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 52 artstarts.com Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus

Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus is an exceptional Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus is an exceptional artist and educator whose extensive experience and artist and educator whose extensive experience and contagious enthusiasm for circus arts inspires contagious enthusiasm for circus arts inspires thousands annually. Well-known for hilarious, thousands annually. Well-known for hilarious, interactive performances and her skill as a physical interactive performances and her skill as a physical comedian, juggler and unicyclist, Sand possesses a comedian, juggler and unicyclist, Sand possesses a remarkable ability to connect with young audiences remarkable ability to connect with young audiences in French, English or both. Her shows (Fit To Be Tried, in French, English or both. Her shows (Fit To Be Tried, One Woman Circus) and hands-on circus workshops One Woman Circus) and hands-on circus workshops are wildly popular with students and teachers alike. are wildly popular with students and teachers alike.

Fit to Be Tried Circus Arts Residencies (1-10 days) Fit to Be Tried is a zany production promoting daily School-tested, hands-on circus workshops activity, playing and healthy living using circus arts, introducing exciting, accessible physical skills like physical comedy and live music to inspire young object balancing, juggling, rola bola, stilts and audiences to re-invent the concept of "working out" unicycle. "The best hands-on residency we've had," and to undertake greater commitment to physical say principals, educators and enthusiastic health. Fit To Be Tried provokes fits of laughter with participants alike. Students love the physical its contagious approach to fitness and self- challenges and enjoy concrete results. Teachers love improvement, posing pressing questions such as the emphasis on mindfulness, concentration, "What exactly is unicycle basketball?" and "Does personal effort, self-regulation and incremental what go up really have to come down?" learning through focused practice. Sand customizes circus projects based on your learning objectives in Discipline Interdisciplinary French, English or both. Grades K - 7 Duration 50 mins. + Q&A Discipline Interdisciplinary Capacity 500 students Grades K - 12 # in group 1 Duration 1 - 10 days (5 - 6 workshops max daily) Homebase Vancouver Capacity 120 - 150 students per day, 5 or 6 Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee workshops in classroom groups of 20 - 30 students per workshop Website www.sandnorthrup.com # in group 1 Language(s) English, French Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.sandnorthrup.com Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 53 artstarts.com Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus Shameless Hussy Productions

Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus is an exceptional With a mandate for "telling provocative stories about artist and educator whose extensive experience and women to inspire the hand that rocks the cradle to contagious enthusiasm for circus arts inspires rock the world", Vancouver's Shameless Hussy thousands annually. Well-known for hilarious, Productions put HERSTORY to the forefront. We interactive performances and her skill as a physical search for and create work that provokes a comedian, juggler and unicyclist, Sand possesses a deeper understanding of women's past, present and remarkable ability to connect with young audiences potential - and bring it roaring onto the stages across in French, English or both. Her shows (Fit To Be Tried, Canada and the US. One Woman Circus) and hands-on circus workshops are wildly popular with students and teachers alike. Love Bomb Love Bomb is a rock concert within a play - and a One Woman Circus and the Student Stars mystery on top of that. A concert of emotion rips This school- and festival-tested, wildly popular circus- through Justine's first performance in years and all themed performance has received rave reviews and because of one uninvited guest, her music takes on a repeat bookings from hundreds of school across life of its own. Directed by Renée Iaci (Dissolve, Canada. Featuring Sand Northrup as a hapless solo Frozen) and starring Jessie-nominated actress Deb circus performer in need of a troupe, numerous Pickman and Sara Vickruck, Love Bomb takes an students are enlisted to help present an amusing and intimate and emotionally brave look at sex surprising variety of juggling, unicycling and clown trafficking. In British Columbia, countless lives have routines. Warning: this performance is known to been and continue to be affected by this epic cause rib-aching laughter among students and has problem. The dramatic production features nine made many teachers cry. original songs written by Steve Charles (Miss Shakespeare, Chelsea Hotel) with book and lyrics by Discipline Interdisciplinary Meghan Gardiner. Grades K - 7 Duration 50 mins. + Q&A Discipline Theatre Capacity 600 students Grades 9 - 12 # in group 1 Duration 65 mins. + 15 mins. talkback Homebase Vancouver Capacity 500 students Fee Range $685 - $885 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 2 Website www.sandnorthrup.com Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English, French Fee Range $810 - $910 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.shamelesshussy.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 54 artstarts.com Shameless Hussy Productions Shaun Boothe

With a mandate for "telling provocative stories about Hip hop artist. Motivational TEDx speaker. Creator of women to inspire the hand that rocks the cradle to the Unauthorized Biography Series. Shaun inspires rock the world", Vancouver's Shameless Hussy youth to live the life of their dreams. Using his award- Productions put HERSTORY to the forefront. We winning musical talent, he shares his captivating hip search for and create work that provokes a hop biographies of heroes like Terry Fox and Malala deeper understanding of women's past, present and Yousafzai so students come to realize the greatness potential - and bring it roaring onto the stages across we all have within. As a recording artist, his music Canada and the US. videos have climbed the charts of MuchMusic's Top 30 Countdown. As a school presenter he has reached Dissolve tens of thousands of students with his captivating Dissolve follows a college girl on a night out, performances, promoting literacy and the arts, creative expression, character education and positive morphing between a flurry of characters, both comedic and compelling, but with varying degrees life choices. of compassion. Night turns to morning, and "anygirl" awakens from her ordeal as a disoriented yet brave Live Your Legacy survivor. Designed to provoke thought and dialogue In the Live Your Legacy school presentation, Shaun around the ideas of date rape and consent, Dissolve Boothe motivates young audiences using rap songs transcends the audience, ultimately challenging us that chronicle the extraordinary lives of cultural to change our thinking and behaviour surrounding icons. His engaging take on the trails blazed by alcohol, drugs and sexual assault. cultural giants like Martin Luther King, Terry Fox, Malala Yousafzai, Bob Marley, Muhammad Ali, Oprah Discipline Theatre and others, imbues students with the courage to find Grades 9 - 12 their own paths and live up to their full potential. The Duration 45 mins. + 15 mins. talkback multimedia program includes video projection and is Capacity 500 students pan-curricular, touching on history, social studies, # in group 1 character education, performing and literary arts and Homebase Vancouver music. Fee Range $710 - $810 includes ArtStarts' fee Discipline Music Website www.shamelesshussy.com Grades K - 12 Language(s) English Duration 45 - 60 mins. Capacity 500+ students # in group 1 Homebase Ontario Fee Range $835 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.thebiographyseries.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 55 artstarts.com Shayna Jones Sheldon Casavant

Shayna Jones is a professional performance Since discovering the art of magic at a young age, storyteller and founder of creative company We Are Sheldon Casavant has become one of Canada's most StoryFolk: Traditional Storytelling Arts. A trained highly sought-after magicians. With a show that is singer, dancer and actor, she imbues each contemporary, fun and highly interactive, he has performance with soulful song, dynamic movement entertained across Canada, the United States, and spell-binding folktales - audience participation is Mexico, Panama and China, and has performed over lovingly required! Shayna deeply believes in the 630 shows in Japan. Sheldon is the author of the power of "eye-to-eye and heart-to-heart" illustrated children's book, Morton the Magician and communication. Today, in an age where such His Magnificent Magic Show, which was shortlisted connection is threatened by pixels and sound bites, for an Alberta Children's Literature Award. Shayna endeavors to keep traditional storytelling alive and vibrant! Exploring the Impossible Sheldon's non-traditional approach combines fast- FolkWise: Folk and Wisdom Tales from paced magic, hilarious audience participation and Around the World state-of-the-art illusions. He shares his personal FolkWise is a smorgasboard of wise words, rhythm, childhood story of how he discovered the secrets of song and movement - audience participation is magic tucked away in his local library, changing his lovingly required! Listeners are treated to a 40 to 50 life forever. Sheldon not only entertains, but inspires minute show featuring 3 or 4 short folktales. Room is his audiences to realize that "impossible" is just a made for group discussion and reflection throughout frame of mind. and/or at the end of the performance. The timeless Discipline Interdisciplinary quality of the folktales lends itself to the issues that Grades K - 12 modern students face. From anti-bullying, to forgiveness, tolerance and self-acceptance, students Duration 45 mins. + Q&A of all ages consistently find meaningful points of Capacity 400 students reflection and self-discovery. FolkWise generates # in group 1 classroom discussion, debate and delight. You won't Homebase Alberta want to miss it! Fee Range $785 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.casavantproductions.com/exploring- Discipline Storytelling the-impossible Grades K - 12 Language(s) English Duration 40 - 50 mins. Capacity 600 students # in group 1 Homebase Kaslo Fee Range $710 -$885 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.wearestoryfolk.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 56 artstarts.com Silk Road Music Sm:)e Band

A musical adventure that explores China and The Sm:)e Band is an all girl-band (15-17 years old) beyond. Through thousands of concerts around the who attend Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning - world, Silk Road Music delivers virtuosity and online schooling. They have performed for imagination. A traditional Chinese pipa (lute) thousands of children in schools from Kindergarten weaving around a colourful thread of world to Grade10, the Surrey International Children's instruments: flamenco guitar, Indian flute, Middle Festival, Vancouver Whitecap games and other major Eastern oud and world percussion. Qiu Xia He (Chu events. They have appeared on CTV news hour and Sha Her) and André Thibault, a husband-and-wife Mike McCardell's The Last Word. While performing team, combine their skills and talent, share the music in schools their hope is to motivate other excitement of this new breed of Canadian young people to believe in themselves and make the multicultural music. world a better place.

China Speaks Your Language Music with a Sm:)e In ancient times, Chinese explorers visited many The performance is 50-60 minutes long and is places in the world, from Asia to Australia. With a comprised of three parts: inspiration, education and similar spirit of adventure, Silk Road Music takes participation. Inspiration: the lyrics encourage you to audiences on a musical ride: travelling with stand up and speak for yourself and that "everyone is instruments, songs and dances. Unveiling the joy of a cool kid in their own way". Education: discovery, the world becomes one! This duo demonstration of instruments, electronic drums, performance has been welcomed in hundreds of electric guitar, keyboard and voice. Participation: schools in Canada and the USA. They perform in singing along, clapping in rhythm and playing drums. English, French and Mandarin. Discipline Music Discipline Music Grades K - 10 Grades K - 12 Duration 50 - 60 mins. Duration 45 - 50 mins. Capacity 900 students Capacity 500 students # in group 3 # in group 2 Homebase Surrey Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $535 - $635 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.smileband.ca Website www.silkroadmusic.ca Language(s) English Language(s) English, French, Mandarin

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 57 artstarts.com Speed Control Speed Control

Speed Control is a powerful, animated rock trio Speed Control is a powerful, animated rock trio featuring Graeme Peters, Jody Peters and Ian March. featuring Graeme Peters, Jody Peters and Ian March. With diverse musical backgrounds, the trio uses their With diverse musical backgrounds, the trio uses their extensive knowledge to engage and inspire youth extensive knowledge to engage and inspire youth audiences everywhere. Super catchy, super fun, audiences everywhere. Super catchy, super fun, super pop! The trio has a special knack for sharing super pop! The trio has a special knack for sharing their skills with students of all ages thanks to their their skills with students of all ages thanks to their teaching experience. In addition to their 50-minute teaching experience. In addition to their 50-minute history of rock show, they offer 1-5 day rock camps history of rock show, they offer 1-5 day rock camps for all skill levels and a 1-day rock anthem workshop. for all skill levels and a 1-day rock anthem workshop. All workshops focus on skill building - on stage and All workshops focus on skill building - on stage and in rehearsal - and culminate with a showcase of all in rehearsal - and culminate with a showcase of all participants. participants.

RAWK – Rock Anthem WorKshop Rock and Roll: Canada vs. The World Every school deserves its own rock anthem! The day Some of the most innovative music in the world has starts with a full performance of Speed Control's come from Canadian musicians. Follow Speed Rock and Roll: Canada vs. The World for the whole Control through the last 50 years of famous Canadian school. For the rest of the day, the group will work artists and how their music affected others of both with up to 60 students, writing, rehearsing and their own generation and those to come. From Paul recording a rock anthem specifically for your school Anka in the 1950s, through the 60s and 70s with The that will be performed and taught to everyone at the Band and Guess Who, through Rush and Bryan end of the day. Imagine your school having its very Adams of the 80s, to the Barenaked Ladies and Avril own theme song that can be sung at every assembly! Lavigne, young audiences will learn how Canada has become a major force in popular music in this smart, Discipline Music humourous and exciting show! Grades K - 12 Duration 1 day Discipline Music Capacity Performance: 500+ students, Workshop: Grades K - 12 30 - 60 students Duration 50 mins. # in group 3 Capacity 500+ students Homebase Whitehorse # in group 3 Fee Range $1,754 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Whitehorse Website www.speedcontrol.ca Fee Range $954 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English, French Website www.speedcontrol.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 58 artstarts.com Story Theatre Company Story Theatre Company

For 35 years Story Theatre Company has focused on For 35 years Story Theatre Company has focused on excellence in the craft of performance. Committed to excellence in the craft of performance. Committed to the finest storytelling, physical theatre and inventive the finest storytelling, physical theatre and inventive production, Story Theatre has inspired, thrilled and production, Story Theatre has inspired, thrilled and amused audiences through out British Columbia and amused audiences through out British Columbia and across Canada. Using traditional tales from around across Canada. Using traditional tales from around the world, the Company builds confidence and the world, the Company builds confidence and empathy through literacy, language arts, imagination empathy through literacy, language arts, imagination and citizenship. The show's "designed simplicity" and citizenship. The show's "designed simplicity" hopes to inspire the thought "we could try that." hopes to inspire the thought "we could try that."

Rhymes, Reason and Rascals Blue Beads and Blueberries "Tell me a fact and I'll learn. Tell me a truth and I'll The world premiere of Erin MacKlem's Blue Beads believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart and Blueberries. In this retelling of the root story of forever." -Native American proverb. Based on Cinderella and King Lear, a young Métis girl is cast traditional stories of wisdom, our heroes are out because her father is unhappy that she claims to searching for the greatest treasure on earth. Where love him "as much as pemmican loves blueberries". better to search than in stories? With the help of King Will she live happily in the court? Will she find her Solomon, Socrates and other wise folk they use way back to her father's good graces? Perhaps, by problem solving skills and creative thinking to keeping her wits about her and the werewolf hair out discover what is truly of value. of the soup!

Discipline Theatre Discipline Theatre Grades K - 7 Grades K - 7 Duration 45 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A Duration 45 mins. + 10 mins. Q&A Capacity 600+ students Capacity 600+ students # in group 3 - 4 # in group 3 - 4 Homebase Victoria Homebase Victoria Fee Range $710 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $760 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.storytheatre.ca Website www.storytheatre.ca Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 59 artstarts.com Story Theatre Company Story Theatre Company

For 35 years Story Theatre Company has focused on For 35 years Story Theatre Company has focused on excellence in the craft of performance. Committed to excellence in the craft of performance. Committed to the finest storytelling, physical theatre and inventive the finest storytelling, physical theatre and inventive production, Story Theatre has inspired, thrilled and production, Story Theatre has inspired, thrilled and amused audiences through out British Columbia and amused audiences through out British Columbia and across Canada. Using traditional tales from around across Canada. Using traditional tales from around the world, the Company builds confidence and the world, the Company builds confidence and empathy through literacy, language arts, imagination empathy through literacy, language arts, imagination and citizenship. The show's "designed simplicity" and citizenship. The show's "designed simplicity" hopes to inspire the thought "we could try that." hopes to inspire the thought "we could try that."

Literacy Day Flash Literacy Workshop Literacy Day begins with a performance for the entire A knock, SURPRISE... TWO OPTIONS: Actors enter, school of one Story Theatre's current touring shows. present a quick storytelling game, then the class is This is followed by a full day of in-class workshops divided into groups and each actor teaches the where students learn to play an improvised students the game. OR: Actors share a nursery rhyme storytelling game and how to assemble their ideas in English and American Sign Language, then teach into a performance. Literacy Day culminates with the ASL version with background and Deaf Culture everyone back in the gym for a special presentation context. Each 25-minute session is offered to with the Story Theatre troupe presenting highlights individual classes; full-day sessions work for large from the day and celebrating the day's schools, half-day sessions for smaller schools or accomplishments. select classes.

Discipline Theatre Discipline Theatre Grades K - 7 Grades 2 - 7 Duration 1 day Duration 25 mins. per session, 6 sessions for half-day Capacity Full school and 30 - 60 students per workshop, up to 12 sessions for full day workshop Capacity 30 - 60 students per session # in group 3 - 4 # in group 2 - 3 Homebase Victoria Homebase Victoria Fee Range $1,535 - includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $760 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee $1,885 for half-day Website www.storytheatre.ca Website www.storytheatre.ca Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 60 artstarts.com TapCo Teddy Anderson

TapCo is Vancouver Tap Dance Society's Youth Teddy Anderson is a world-renowned First Nations Performance Ensemble that stages show-stopping hoop dancer, having performed in 20 countries and performances and classes to hundreds of completed over 1,500 shows. Teddy has been enthusiastic and highly attentive young people every adopted into an Ojibway family and given special year at schools, children's festivals and other venues. permission to perform the hoop dance. Because of Teddy's rich cultural background, Teddy teaches that Just in Time - Rhythm Tap Dance we all belong to one human family. Teddy dances This talented ensemble of dancers, ages 12 to 17, are with up to 30 hoops to share this message. Teddy's show has been described as inspirational, motivating the heartbeat of TapCo, paying tribute to the masters of tap and presenting cutting-edge rhythm tap. and life changing. TapCo's breathtaking performances include classic routines such as "The Hoofers Line" and Dr Harold First Nations Hoop Dancing Presentation Cromer's "Opus One", as well as work by Teddy dances with 30 hoops that are coloured red, international artists commissioned by the Vancouver black, white and yellow. These four colours represent Tap Dance Society, ranging from traditional to the four peoples of the world. As the hoops smooth flash, funk and swing. At your request, our interconnect with each other, forming signs of nature 45-minute show is followed by a tap class for 30-35 such as trees, butterflies and eagles, a story of students - we bring the shoes! transformation appears: the story of the oneness of humanity. By combining the traditional First Nations Discipline Dance hoop dance with a 21st century message, Teddy Grades K - 12 spreads an inspirational message of unity, love and Duration 40 - 45 mins. hope. Capacity 600+ students # in group 10 - 13 Discipline Dance Homebase Vancouver Grades K - 12 Fee Range $785 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 45 mins. Website www.vantapdance.com Capacity 600 students Language(s) English # in group 1 Homebase Victoria Fee Range $735 - $860 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.teddyanderson.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 61 artstarts.com Teddy Anderson Teddy Anderson

Teddy Anderson is a world-renowned First Nations Teddy Anderson is a world-renowned First Nations hoop dancer, having performed in 20 countries and hoop dancer, having performed in 20 countries and completed over 1,500 shows. Teddy has been completed over 1,500 shows. Teddy has been adopted into an Ojibway family and given special adopted into an Ojibway family and given special permission to perform the hoop dance. Because of permission to perform the hoop dance. Because of Teddy's rich cultural background, Teddy teaches that Teddy's rich cultural background, Teddy teaches that we all belong to one human family. Teddy dances we all belong to one human family. Teddy dances with up to 30 hoops to share this message. Teddy's with up to 30 hoops to share this message. Teddy's show has been described as inspirational, motivating show has been described as inspirational, motivating and life changing. and life changing.

Create your Own Hoop Dance Troupe First Nations Hoop Dancing Workshops Teddy Anderson offers an opportunity for students Don't just bring Teddy in for an amazing to build their own hoops, train in the cultural hoop performance - book him for a full-day series of dance and put on their own hoop dance workshops! Teddy will teach your students through performance for their community. Teddy works with his fun, informative and challenging workshops to up to 400 students. Students walk away with a strong learn the technique and spirituality behind the hoop sense of the cultural teachings around the hoop dance. Completing hundreds of workshops across dance as well as the importance of hard work. Canada, Teddy has proven himself as an excellent Students in K-2 build three hoops and Grade 3 and workshop facilitator. Having a BA in Youth Work up build five hoops. The cost of hoops and materials gives Teddy the educational background to meet is not included in the day fee. students in an interactive and informative manner.

Discipline Dance Discipline Dance Grades K - 8 Grades K - 8 Duration 3 - 5 days Duration 1 day Capacity 400 students Capacity 600 students # in group 1 # in group 1 Homebase Victoria Homebase Victoria Fee Range $1,320 - includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $1,320 - includes ArtStarts' fee $1,460 per $1,460 day Website www.teddyanderson.com Website www.teddyanderson.com Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 62 artstarts.com The Jellyfish Project The Wheat in the Barley

The Jellyfish Project is a unique and powerful Vancouver-based folk music group The Wheat in the presentation focused on generating environmental Barley takes students on a whirlwind trip around the stewardship. Through the power of music and live world to lands from which the early pioneers performance, students are engaged into the emigrated to Canada. Experience the music of environmental conversation and are given Ireland, France, Ukraine, the Mediterranean, Latin information on how to become active participants in America and other lands, that has been passed down the sustainability movement. for generations as a cherished cultural heritage. Audience participation features singalongs, a The Jellyfish Project percussion orchestra, clapping along and interactive The presentation begins with a high-energy live discussions about the many instruments being music performance, which grabs the students' demonstrated. attention, earns their respect, and serves as a perfect segue into the critical environmental messages. The Musical Roots of Canada's Cultural Followed by a polished and captivating slideshow, Heritage including images, animations and videos, the Through concerts sprinkled with anecdotes and musicians present a stunning portrayal of the musical instrument demonstrations, the band environmental crisis our planet is currently facing. introduces various aspects of our richly diverse folk Students are then educated on topics such as music legacy from the Celtic, Slavic, Quebecois, overfishing, plastic pollution and climate change and Middle Eastern, bluegrass and folkloric traditions of are empowered with the knowledge of solutions, North and South America. Children are eager to hear becoming environmental stewards. the sounds of a wide range of acoustic string and wind instruments from around the world, used in Discipline Music many musical traditions. An interactive multimedia Grades 5 - 12 study guide is also available on their website. Duration 75 mins. Capacity No maximum Discipline Music # in group 4 Grades K - 12 Homebase Gibsons Duration 45 - 50 mins. Fee Range $1,035 - includes ArtStarts' fee Capacity 600 students $1,235 # in group 4 - 6 Website www.thejellyfishproject.org Homebase Vancouver Language(s) English Fee Range $700 - $895 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.wheatinthebarley.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 63 artstarts.com Théâtre la Seizième Théâtre la Seizième

Théâtre la Seizième supports the development of Théâtre la Seizième supports the development of French Canadian culture amongst young French Canadian culture amongst young francophones and francophiles throughout the francophones and francophiles throughout the country. The company offers touring shows in French country. The company offers touring shows in French for young audiences and teenagers, as well as drama for young audiences and teenagers, as well as drama workshops which can be booked directly through workshops which can be booked directly through our website. Recipient of several Jessie Richardson our website. Recipient of several Jessie Richardson and Masque awards, the company is one of and Masque awards, the company is one of Vancouver's most exciting presenting and Vancouver's most exciting presenting and production companies. production companies.

Avant l'archipel Crème-Glacée Two delightfully energetic performers bring to life It's the story of a little girl, Crème-Glacée – who in two quirky characters who are about to discover the fact cannot eat any because her name is already baffling, bewildering and beautiful things that sweet enough! Mrs Mommy is a very busy woman happen when L-O-V-E is in the air. On a jagged who too often leaves her daughter to go save the peninsula, Lénaïque la Magnifique tends her orchard environment, and never tells stories. Samantha the of dragon fruit. One Sunday just like any other, she babysitter, a somewhat lawbreaking teenager who goes to market to sell her precious harvest. And likes languorous music is regularly teleported to take there, among the colourful stalls, she meets care of Crème-Glacée. One night as Samantha is Brévalaire Spectaculaire, who knits allegories into taking care of her, Crème-Glacée wins a bet, and gets toques. And then... and then... Well, you'll just have to the permission to eat ice cream... And she falls into wait and see what happens next! the tub! There, she meets Old Mrs Ticked Off and discovers she knows Mrs Mommy quite well. Indeed, Discipline Theatre Old Mrs Ticked Off got into the habit of listening to Grades 8 - 12 all of Mrs Mommy's troubles. This encounter allows Duration 45 - 50 mins. Crème-Glacée to see her mother in a completely Capacity 350 students different light. # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Discipline Theatre Fee Range $945 includes ArtStarts' fee Grades K - 7 Website www.seizieme.ca Duration 45 - 50 mins. Language(s) French Capacity 350 students # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.seizieme.ca Language(s) French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 64 artstarts.com Tiller's Folly Trent Arterberry

For the past 18 years, Tiller's Folly has been Trent Arterberry's award-winning performances captivating audiences throughout the world with combine masterful mime, poignant monologue, versatility, passion and high-calibre musicianship. comedic characters and compelling narratives. This Vancouver-based ensemble performs high- Arterberry is currently touring across North America energy acoustic roots music with Pacific Northwest to schools, theatres and festivals with three different flair. Their unique blend of folk, bluegrass and Celtic one-man shows. Trent also offers theatre residencies music, along with their penchant for storytelling, has to schools in the Capital region. Most recently he won them legions of fans throughout North America edited and directed Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for and Europe. a group of Grade 5 and 6 students.

From Sail to Rail and Beyond Think Bigg Tiller's Folly's From Sail to Rail and Beyond uses a It's comical storytelling, masterful mime, compelling mixture of stunning multimedia, featuring stills and music and hilarious puppetry. By turns, Arterberry film including archive film and photographic images, fills the stage with a collection of intriguing original songs from their WCMA-nominated CD characters. Roboman discovers the limits - and (Western Canadian Music Awards Top Roots CD extraordinary reaches - of his own body. The 2015) and storytelling to educate, entertain and diminutive dance star, Mr Bigg performs to a dizzying engage the students' awareness and interest in the medley of musical styles from rap to Russian folklore. background of this amazing place we live in today, Teaching kids about physical theatre, gesture and British Columbia. History can be fun and enjoyable! body language, there's drama, comedy, subtle lessons and outrageous fun in Trent Arterberry's Discipline Music Think Bigg. Grades K - 12 Duration 45 mins. Discipline Theatre Capacity 600 students Grades K - 7 # in group 3 Duration 45 mins. Homebase Surrey Capacity 500 students Fee Range $774 - $914 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 1 Website www.tillersfolly.com Homebase Sooke Language(s) English Fee Range $675 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.trentshow.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 65 artstarts.com Trent Arterberry Trent Arterberry

Trent Arterberry's award-winning performances Trent Arterberry's award-winning performances combine masterful mime, poignant monologue, combine masterful mime, poignant monologue, comedic characters and compelling narratives. comedic characters and compelling narratives. Arterberry is currently touring across North America Arterberry is currently touring across North America to schools, theatres and festivals with three different to schools, theatres and festivals with three different one-man shows. Trent also offers theatre residencies one-man shows. Trent also offers theatre residencies to schools in the Capital region. Most recently he to schools in the Capital region. Most recently he edited and directed Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for edited and directed Shakespeare's Twelfth Night for a group of Grade 5 and 6 students. a group of Grade 5 and 6 students.

My Impractical Life The Secret Life of Walter Manny Funny and thought provoking, this show of mime Walter Manny is a ten-year-old boy who becomes a and monologue tells the story of how Trent chose a hero by harnessing the power of his overactive career in the arts. Following terrain familiar to any imagination. Lonely and misunderstood, Walter teenager, Arterberry overcomes parental escapes into fantasies of firefighting, racecar driving expectations, peer pressure and technological and secret-agent spying. His uncontrollable distraction as he ultimately learns to follow his heart. daydreaming is often met with scorn, but when a fire "Powerful message for students about finding one's threatens the classroom, Walter focuses his passion and pursuing it in the face of adversity." - imagination, proves himself and earns the Glanford Middle School appreciation of his peers.

Discipline Theatre Discipline Theatre Grades 6 - 12 Grades K - 7 Duration 50 mins. Duration 50 mins. Capacity 600 students Capacity 500 students # in group 1 # in group 1 Homebase Sooke Homebase Sooke Fee Range $675 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $675 - $935 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.trentshow.com Website www.trentshow.com Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 66 artstarts.com Tribal Vision Dance Unity Charity

Tribal Vision Dance is a First Nations dance group Based out of Toronto, Unity Charity uses hip hop to based on the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve improve young people's lives, creating healthier in Ontario. Dance is very important to North communities. Using an arts-based approach, Unity American Indigenous people, it is a way to celebrate Charity engages and inspires youth between the life and give thanks for all things. We the ages of 12-24 from underserved communities across members of Tribal Vision enjoy sharing our culture Canada to improve their lives and create healthier through songs and dances with audiences from communities. Hip hop is a relatable and accessible around the world. Over the years we have had the network of art forms (dance, beat box, spoken word opportunity to perform across Canada, Germany, and graffiti) that provides a healthy space for youth Turkey, Austria and Norway. We have performed who feel disconnected from their community and/or with Nelly Furtado at WE Day, at the Aboriginal overwhelmed by stress. Pavilion for the Pan Am Games and The Olympic Torch relay. Unity Day: Assembly and Hip Hop Workshops Visions of Turtle Island This is a full-day program for Grades 5/6 to 12 with an A multimedia presentation that showcases the assembly and 8 in-class workshops. Top professional dances and songs that one would experience if they Unity artists engage students by sharing their attended a modern powwow. The dances and their personal stories and teaching hip hop art forms evolution from their origins to the current form is (break dancing, beat boxing, spoken word and discussed as well as how stereotypes develop all in graffiti art) along with life skills coinciding with each an age appropriate format. Students are invited to of them. Unity's many core offerings empower youth dance and sing along and we wrap up with our to make positive life choices by engaging in artistic message of unity in the hoop dance. expression. Unity encourages young people to follow and develop skills for success. Discipline Dance Grades K - 12 Discipline Interdisciplinary Duration 60 mins. Grades 6 - 12 Capacity 500 students Duration 1 day # in group 3 Capacity Assembly: unlimited, Workshops: max 30 Homebase Ontario per session Fee Range $985 includes ArtStarts' fee # in group 5 Website www.tribalvisiondance.com Homebase Ontario Language(s) English Fee Range $1,135 - includes ArtStarts' fee $1,535 Website www.unitycharity.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 67 artstarts.com Uzume Taiko Uzume Taiko

Uzume Taiko celebrates the rhythm of life itself with Uzume Taiko celebrates the rhythm of life itself with shows that wow audiences through a uniquely shows that wow audiences through a uniquely theatrical blend of music and dance. Awarded by theatrical blend of music and dance. Awarded by ArtStarts for their commitment to touring, Uzume ArtStarts for their commitment to touring, Uzume Taiko has performed taiko drumming in schools, Taiko has performed taiko drumming in schools, festivals and community venues across BC since festivals and community venues across BC since 1992. The group has toured their evening concerts, 1992. The group has toured their evening concerts, festival and youth shows across North America, the festival and youth shows across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe. United Kingdom and Europe.

Uzume Taiko Performance Uzume Taiko Drum Workshops Uzume Taiko drummers present an energetic and Students engage in physical warm-up exercises, spirited show of taiko drumming! The drummers martial arts stance, vocal shouts and drum sticking perform choreographed martial-arts-based taiko techniques. They use student taiko drum gear and drum songs. Their repertoire includes a variety of learn rhythmic drills, verbal notation, song drum playing styles, exciting rhythms and powerful rudiments, choreography and group song playing. beats that audiences feel. The show includes some Students experience the respect and cooperation of history of the instruments in rural Japan and how the group taiko drumming and develop listening and ensemble drumming style developed after the communication skills through the group process. Second World War to become popular around the Student taiko drum gear provided. Daily and weekly world. The show is appealing to all ages and the rates negotiable. group varies its repertoire to suit elementary, middle and secondary school audience levels. Watch Uzume Discipline Music music and videos at uzume.com. Grades 1 - 12 Duration 1 day (7 sessions possible per day: 25 - 45 Discipline Music min. sessions) Grades K - 12 Capacity 38 - 56 students per workshop Duration 45 - 50 mins. # in group 2 Capacity 500+ students Homebase Vancouver # in group 2 Fee Range $935 - $1,634 includes ArtStarts' fee Homebase Vancouver Website www.uzume.com Fee Range $785 - $1,331 includes ArtStarts' fee Language(s) English Website www.uzume.com Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 68 artstarts.com Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble

Formed in 1989, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble Formed in 1989, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble is the first professional Chinese group formed in is the first professional Chinese group formed in Canada. All members of the group have started their Canada. All members of the group have started their training in China at a very young age and studied for training in China at a very young age and studied for many years. Today they are the masters of their many years. Today they are the masters of their instruments and accomplished, professional instruments and accomplished, professional musicians performing at schools, community events musicians performing at schools, community events and festivals, including Vancouver International Jazz and festivals, including Vancouver International Jazz Festival and Vancouver International Folk Festival, Festival and Vancouver International Folk Festival, and on CBC. and on CBC.

Concert School Program Music and Stories from China: Comedy Our school program displays traditional and and Music contemporary music on Chinese instruments. The Music and Stories from China is an hour of interactive show introduces students and teachers to Chinese musical comedy. Students are entertained and culture through dramatic instrumental performance introduced to traditional Chinese instruments and delivered by highly trained and accomplished folklore by Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble and musicians. the storyteller/comedian Gerardo Avila. The music and sounds provided by the Ensemble accompany Discipline Music Gerardo's stories, jokes, mime and magic. The Grades K - 12 characters and stories from Chinese folklore, Duration 45 mins. including the Monkey King, come to life. Capacity 400 students # in group 4 Discipline Music Homebase Vancouver Grades K - 12 Fee Range $635 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 45 mins. Website www.vancouverchinesemusic.ca Capacity 400 students Language(s) English, Mandarin, Cantonese # in group 4 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $635 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.vancouverchinesemusic.ca Language(s) English, Mandarin, Cantonese

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 69 artstarts.com Vancouver TheatreSports® League Vancouver TheatreSports® League

Vancouver TheatreSports® League (VTSL) is a Vancouver TheatreSports® League (VTSL) is a Vancouver institution and a worldwide Vancouver institution and a worldwide phenomenon, producing some the most daring and phenomenon, producing some the most daring and innovative improv in the world. The names of VTSL innovative improv in the world. The names of VTSL alumni are a veritable who's who of the North alumni are a veritable who's who of the North American entertainment scene. Award-winning American entertainment scene. Award-winning performers such as Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie performers such as Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie have filled the ranks of VTSL's fast-thinking players. have filled the ranks of VTSL's fast-thinking players.

Made in Canada: An Improvised Create Your Own Improv Show! Documentary A performance your entire school can enjoy - starring In 2017, Canada will celebrate its 150th anniversary. your own students working alongside professionals! Canadians have invented many things in various Two of Vancouver TheatreSports' finest facilitators fields and industries including the lightbulb, zipper will work with up to 30 students from Grades 6 and and basketball. We seldom get much up for a full day, at the end of which they will present acknowledgement for these inventions but they a 45-minute improv performance. Students will learn helped identify who we are. Made in Canada is an the basics of improvisation, how to think on their improv comedy show based on a wide array of feet, and performing improvisation for an audience Canadian-driven inventions. Content will also be of their peers. generated by the audience through suggestions and Discipline Theatre participation. Grades 6 - 12 for workshop Discipline Theatre Duration 1 day Grades K - 12 Capacity 30 students for workshop, 600 for Duration 45 mins. performance Capacity 600 students # in group 2 # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $954 - $1,654 includes ArtStarts' fee Fee Range $854 - $984 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.vtsl.com Website www.vtsl.com Language(s) English Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 70 artstarts.com Vazzy Vazzy

Vazzy has performed from coast to coast since 2005. Vazzy has performed from coast to coast since 2005. The two engaging multi-instrumentalists and The two engaging multi-instrumentalists and Western Canadian Music Awards nominees, Suzanne Western Canadian Music Awards nominees, Suzanne Leclerc and Bryn Wilkin love to share the music, Leclerc and Bryn Wilkin love to share the music, songs, dances and living traditions of Acadia, songs, dances and living traditions of Acadia, Suzanne's former home, French Canada and beyond, Suzanne's former home, French Canada and beyond, with audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds. with audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds. They perform in schools, festivals and for general They perform in schools, festivals and for general audiences with various projects and offer lively audiences with various projects and offer lively traditional music, song and dance workshops, traditional music, song and dance workshops, inspiring students of all ages from French and inspiring students of all ages from French and English programs. Also available for residencies English programs. Also available for residencies through the Artists in the Classroom Directory. through the Artists in the Classroom Directory.

Folk and Social Dance Workshops Traditional French Canadian Arts Our high-energy dance workshops, with live fiddle Workshops music, will get your students dancing and enjoying it! Lively and engaging hands-on workshops connected From square and barn type dances, to contras, circle, to the curriculum and introducing various French quadrilles, polkas and waltzes, students discover the Canadian living traditions to students of French, pleasure of social dancing as a healthy lifestyle Immersion and FSL programs. Themes explored activity. Instructions in French, English or bilingual. during a workshop can include: Songs, rounds, We leave our dance CDs with the school, music with rhymes and simple dances (K-4), Folk and social calls in French or in English, so everyone can keep dances (K-12), Spoon playing and foot percussion (4- physically active and dancing after our visit. Learn 12), Traditional songs of French-Canada (4-12). One more from our Workshops and Residency Guide. day of workshops (5-6) to multi-day residencies. Residencies may culminate with an assembly- Discipline Interdisciplinary performance by students, produced by Vazzy. Grades K - 12 Contact us for our Workshops and Residency Guide: Duration 5 - 6 workshops per day [email protected] Capacity 30 students per workshop # in group 2 Discipline Interdisciplinary Homebase Vancouver Grades K - 12 Fee Range $800 - $1,110 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 5 - 6 workshops per day Website www.vazzy.ca Capacity 30 students per workshop Language(s) English, French # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $800 - $1,100 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.vazzy.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 71 artstarts.com Vazzy V'ni Dansi

Vazzy has performed from coast to coast since 2005. V'ni Dansi holds the distinction of being the only The two engaging multi-instrumentalists and Canadian company to teach and to perform both Western Canadian Music Awards nominees, Suzanne traditional Métis and contemporary dance. Our Louis Leclerc and Bryn Wilkin love to share the music, Riel Métis Dancers specialize in traditional Métis songs, dances and living traditions of Acadia, jigging. Métis dances are highly celebratory, Suzanne's former home, French Canada and beyond, reflecting the festive and social nature of the Métis with audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds. people. We have had the pleasure of sharing our They perform in schools, festivals and for general Métis culture with a range of audiences at many audiences with various projects and offer lively events, festivals and schools locally, provincially and traditional music, song and dance workshops, nationally. inspiring students of all ages from French and English programs. Also available for residencies Métis Jigging Workshop through the Artists in the Classroom Directory. Our workshops are appropriate for audiences of all ages and include an introduction to Métis history Vazzy in New-France / Vazzy en Nouvelle- and culture and a participatory tutorial on traditional France Métis jigging. Accompanied by a fiddle player, our A lively, interactive theatrical period performance of instructors have extensive experience teaching traditional French-Canadian song and music, children of all ages and skill levels. Students will gain accompanied by anecdotes relating to colonial life in a greater awareness of Métis history and culture. the early days of Canada and the musical instruments Discipline Dance of the era. Introducing and playing fiddle, Grades K - 12 renaissance guitar, spoon playing, foot percussion, Arabic lute, various hand drums, jaws harp, mandolin Duration 1 day of five 50 mins. workshops and bagpipes. Students participate in singing, spoon Capacity Approx. 60 students per workshop playing, dancing, improvisation and French language # in group 2 interactions. Students are encouraged to explore Homebase Vancouver their own cultural backgrounds. French or English Fee Range $810 - $1,285 includes ArtStarts' fee narration. Adaptations for elementary, intermediate Website www.vnidansi.ca and secondary audiences. Language(s) English, French available upon request at time of booking Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K -12 Duration 50 - 60 mins. Capacity 600 students # in group 2 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $685 - $985 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.vazzy.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 72 artstarts.com West Coast Chamber Music Will Stroet and his Backyard Band

West Coast Chamber Music has produced various Award-winning children's entertainer Will Stroet children's concerts over its 23-year history, in inspires kids to be active, healthy, creative and addition to its regular series of classical concerts. The engaged in the world, through educational music in children's shows traditionally combine classical English and French. As a former music teacher, Will music with storytelling, theatre and dance as a way knows how to write engaging songs for children and to make classical music more accessible, relevant and has performed over 1,200 shows at schools, theatres fun for young audiences. West Coast Chamber Music and festivals. Along with a Kids' Music Award and has presented at their home venue, community West Coast Songwriters Award, Will has received venues and elementary schools in the Lower multiple nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Mainland. Peter and the Wolf is their current show. Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards and SiriusXM Indies. You can see Will on CBC Kids in his Peter and the Wolf TV series, Will's Jams, airing weekday mornings. Peter and the Wolf, a musical folk tale by Prokofiev, is imaginatively recreated using piano, percussion and Wordplay (English) a variety of wind instruments: flute, clarinet, bass Will's fun and original new musical language arts clarinet, alto and soprano saxophone. The show is based on his new album, Wordplay. Through storytelling is theatrically brought to life on stage via his interactive music, students and teachers will be exquisite masks and body puppets, using a blend of engaged in a variety of wordplay including puns, mime, pantomime and dance. With a little help from spoonerisms, anagrams, palindromes, spelling, hink the audience, the result is a musically exciting, pinks, synonyms/antonyms, poetry and rap. Students humourous and vivid performance of this timeless and teachers will leave the show inspired to create piece. their own wordplay games and songs. An activity book that accompanies the show is also available. Discipline Music Will performs with a three-piece band and is also Grades K - 6 available for artist residencies. Wordplay is only Duration 45 mins. available in English. Capacity 500 students # in group 4 Discipline Music Homebase Vancouver Grades K - 7 Fee Range $665 - $965 includes ArtStarts' fee Duration 45 mins. Website www.westcoastchambermusic.com Capacity 500 students Language(s) English # in group 3 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $760 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.willmusic.ca Language(s) English

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 73 artstarts.com Will Stroet and his Backyard Band ZarYevka Ballet

Award-winning children's entertainer Will Stroet ZarYevka Ballet uses the magic of dance, puppetry inspires kids to be active, healthy, creative and and theatre to share stories with important engaged in the world, through educational music in messages. Narrated 45-minute "story ballets" feature English and French. As a former music teacher, Will elaborate scenery and costumes, giant puppets and knows how to write engaging songs for children and exciting professional dancing. Student participation has performed over 1,200 shows at schools, theatres adds to the fun! and festivals. Along with a Kids' Music Award and West Coast Songwriters Award, Will has received The Jabberwocky multiple nominations from the Canadian Folk Music The Jabberwocky is a 45-minute narrated story Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards and ballet, centering around the theme of gossip. SiriusXM Indies. You can see Will on CBC Kids in his Students experience the story through dancing, TV series, Will's Jams, airing weekday mornings. giant puppets and shadow magic - and are encouraged to participate vocally throughout. Just Imagine (French, English or Magical scenery and colourful costumes help to tell Bilingual) the story. During the performance, we will dim the Catchy and kinetic, Will Stroet and his Backyard Band lights at the "stage" end of the gym so that our perform a high-energy show with fun actions and shadow puppets are visible. Following the sing-along choruses. Will sings original rock, pop and presentation, we ask that a teacher or principal be blues-based songs about imagination, reading and nearby to select the students during Q&A time. literacy, sports and sportsmanship, art, road safety Discipline Interdisciplinary and living an active lifestyle. He transforms ordinary Grades K - 7 topics into an extraordinary musical experience. Will performs with a three-piece band and also leads Duration 45 mins. + 2 mins. intro + 10 mins. Q&A artist-in-residency programs and music workshops Capacity 500 students for teachers. # in group 2 Homebase Wells Discipline Music Fee Range $735 - $835 includes ArtStarts' fee Grades K - 7 Website www.zaryevkaballet.com Duration 45 mins. Language(s) English, French Capacity 500 students # in group 3 Homebase Vancouver Fee Range $760 - $1,035 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.willmusic.ca Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 74 artstarts.com ZarYevka Ballet

ZarYevka Ballet uses the magic of dance, puppetry and theatre to share stories with important messages. Narrated 45-minute "story ballets" feature elaborate scenery and costumes, giant puppets and exciting professional dancing. Student participation adds to the fun!

The Fish and The Bird: A Fantastic Fable ZarYevka Ballet furthurs the anti-bullying dialogue with this powerful story of two individuals from very different origins finding common ground. A great flood has forced the fish and the birds into close quarters, and things are not going very smoothly! But Felix and Barzec strike up an alliance as they work to protect the remaining forest. Is it possible our differences might turn out to be our greatest strength? Students are encouraged to consider the value of new perspectives, and how each of us can benefit when we respect and celebrate diversity.

Discipline Interdisciplinary Grades K - 7 Duration 45 mins. + 2 mins. intro + 10 mins. Q&A Capacity 600 students # in group 2 Homebase Wells Fee Range $735 - $785 includes ArtStarts' fee Website www.zaryevkaballet.com Language(s) English, French

ArtStarts on Tour 2017 75 artstarts.com Index by Artist with AIE %

ARTIST AIE % PAGE ARTIST...... AIE % . . P. AGE 3 Crows Productions...... 70% . . . . . 1 Kung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy). . . . 70% . . . . .38 Aché Brasil...... 70% . . . . . 2 Les Bûcherons...... 40% . . 39–40 African Stages Association of BC. . . . 70% . . . . . 3 Luv2Groove™ Dance Education. . . . . 70% . . . . .40 Andy the Musical Scientist ...... 70% . . . . . 3 Marimba Muzuva...... 70% . . . . .41 Anne Glover...... 70% . . . . . 4 Masabo...... 40% . . . . .41 Axé Capoeira ...... 70% . . . .4–5 Mat Velvet and Charlie Show...... 40% . . . . .42 Axis Theatre Company ...... 70% . . . .6–7 Metaphor...... 70% . . 42–43 Aytahn Ross ...... 40% . . . . . 7 Michael Mitchell, Canada is For Kids.70% . . . . .44 Ballet Kelowna...... 70% . . . . . 8 Milton Randall...... 70% . . . . .44 Ballet Victoria...... 70% . . . . . 8 Mohamed Assani & John Oliver. . . . . 70% . . . . .45 Blues Berries...... 70% . . . . . 9 Monster Theatre...... 70% . . . . .45 Boris Sichon ...... 70% . . . . .10 Morton the Magician...... 40% . . . . .46 Cadence...... 40% . . . . .11 Motivational Magic w Steve Harmer . 0% . . 46–47 Canadiana Musical Theatre Co. . . . . 70% . . . . .12 Pangaea Arts ...... 70% . . . . .48 CréaSon...... 40% . . . . .13 Paul Silveria...... 70% . . . . .48 D .O . Gibson...... 40% . . . . .13 Project Soul...... 70% . . . . .49 Dancers of Damelahamid ...... 70% . . . . .14 Purple Pirate Entertainment...... 70% . . . . .49 Devon More Music...... 70% . . . . .14 Red Sky Performance ...... 40% . . . . .50 Devon Wells ...... 70% . . . . .15 Rock the Arts ...... 40% . . . . .50 Dia Davina...... 70% . . . . .15 Rumba Calzada...... 70% . . . . .51 Dianna David...... 70% . . 16–17 RupLoops...... 70% . . 51–52 Digital Guise...... 70% . . . . .17 SAM2 by Scrap Arts Music...... 70% . . . . .52 DuffleBag Theatre...... 40% . . . . .18 Sand Northrup, One Woman Circus .70% . . 53–54 Dumpsta Dragons ...... 70% . . . . .18 Shameless Hussy Productions. . . . .70% . . 54–55 Fana Soro...... 40% . . . . .19 Shaun Boothe ...... 40% . . . . .55 Flyin' Bob...... 40% . . 19–20 Shayna Jones...... 70% . . . . .56 Foothills Brass Quintet ...... 70% . . 20–21 Sheldon Casavant...... 0% . . . . .56 Gérald Laroche ...... 40% . . . . .21 Silk Road Music...... 70% . . . . .57 Goh Ballet Youth Company...... 0% . . . . .22 Sm:)e Band ...... 70% . . . . .57 Gord Grdina ...... 70% . . . . .22 Speed Control ...... 40% . . . . .58 Green Thumb Theatre...... 70% . . 23–25 Story Theatre Company...... 70% . . 59–60 Grupo América ...... 70% . . 25–26 TapCo...... 0% . . . . .61 Heath Tarlin Entertainment...... 40% . . . . .27 Teddy Anderson...... 70% . . 61–62 Hélène Nicole...... 40% . . . . .27 The Jellyfish Project...... 70% . . . . .63 HOJA...... 40% . . 27–28 The Wheat in the Barley...... 70% . . . . .63 Infinitus ...... 70% . . . . .28 Théâtre la Seizième...... 70% . . . . .64 Isabelle Kirouac & Nayana Fielkov. . . . 70% . . . . .29 Tiller's Folly...... 70% . . . . .65 Iskwew Singers ...... 70% . . . . .29 Trent Arterberry ...... 70% . . 65–66 Ivan Coyote...... 70% . . . . .30 Tribal Vision Dance...... 40% . . . . .67 Jacky Essombe...... 70% . . . . .31 Unity Charity ...... 40% . . . . .67 Jamie Oliviero ...... 40% . . . . .32 Uzume Taiko...... 70% . . . . .68 Jeff eardL ...... 70% . . . . .33 Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble.70% . . . . .69 Kellie Haines...... 70% . . 33–34 Vancouver TheatreSports® League. . . 70% . . . . .70 Khac Chi Bamboo Music...... 70% . . 34–35 Vazzy...... 70% . . 71–72 Kiérah...... 70% . . . . .35 V'ni Dansi...... 70% . . . . .72 Kikeyambay ...... 70% . . . . .36 West Coast Chamber Music...... 70% . . . . .73 Kimchi Haggis...... 70% . . . . .37 Will Stroet and his Backyard Band . . .70% . . 73–74 Kinnie Starr...... 70% . . . . .37 ZarYevka Ballet ...... 70% . . 74–75 KUNDA African Culture...... 70% . . 37–38 Index by Discipline

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Ballet Kelowna...... 8 Andy the Musical Scientist ...... 3 3 Crows Productions...... 1 Ballet Victoria...... 8 Blues Berries...... 9 Anne Glover...... 4 Dancers of Damelahamid ...... 14. Boris Sichon ...... 10. Dia Davina...... 15 Goh Ballet Youth Company...... 22 Cadence...... 11 Ivan Coyote...... 30 Grupo América ...... 25–26 CréaSon...... 13. Jamie Oliviero ...... 32. Luv2Groove™ Dance Education. . . . 40 Devon Wells ...... 15. Jeff eardL ...... 33. Paul Silveria...... 48 Digital Guise...... 17 Kung Jaadee (Roberta Kennedy). . . .38 Project Soul...... 49 Dumpsta Dragons ...... 18. Pangaea Arts ...... 48. TapCo...... 61. Fana Soro...... 19 Shayna Jones...... 56. Teddy Anderson...... 61–62 Foothills Brass Quintet ...... 20–21 Tribal Vision Dance...... 67 Gord Grdina ...... 22. Theatre V'ni Dansi...... 72 HOJA...... 27–28 Infinitus ...... 28. Axis Theatre Company ...... 6–7 Interdisciplinary Iskwew Singers ...... 29. Canadiana Musical Theatre Khac Chi Bamboo Music...... 34–35 Company ...... 12. Aché Brasil...... 2 Kiérah...... 35. DuffleBag Theatre...... 18 African Stages Association of BC. . . . 3 Kimchi Haggis...... 36. Green Thumb Theatre...... 23–25 Axé Capoeira ...... 4–5 Marimba Muzuva...... 41. Monster Theatre...... 45. Aytahn Ross ...... 7 Metaphor...... 42–43 Morton the Magician...... 46 D .O . Gibson...... 13 Michael Mitchell - Canada Red Sky Performance ...... 50. Devon More Music...... 14 is For Kids...... 44. Shameless Hussy Productions . 54–55 Dianna David...... 16–17 Milton Randall...... 44. Story Theatre Company...... 59–60 Flyin' Bob...... 19–20 Mohamed Assani & John Oliver. . . .45 Théâtre la Seizième...... 64. Gérald Laroche ...... 21. Rumba Calzada...... 51. Trent Arterberry ...... 65–66 Heath Tarlin Entertainment...... 26 RupLoops...... 51–52 Vancouver TheatreSports® Hélène Nicole...... 27 SAM2 by Scrap Arts Music...... 52 League...... 70 Isabelle Kirouac and Nayana Shaun Boothe ...... 55. Fielkov...... 29. Silk Road Music...... 57. Jacky Essombe...... 31 Sm:)e Band ...... 57. Kellie Haines...... 33–34 Speed Control ...... 58. Kikeyambay ...... 36. The Jellyfish Project...... 63. Kinnie Starr...... 37. The Wheat in the Barley...... 63. KUNDA African Culture Music Tiller's Folly...... 65. & Dance...... 37–38 Uzume Taiko...... 68 Les Bûcherons...... 39–40 Vancouver Chinese Music Masabo...... 41 Ensemble...... 69. Mat Velvet and Charlie Show. . . . 42. West Coast Chamber Music...... 73 Motivational Magic with Will Stroet and his Backyard Steve Harmer...... 46–47 Band...... 73–74 Purple Pirate Entertainment...... 49 Rock the Arts ...... 50. Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus...... 53–54 Sheldon Casavant...... 56 Unity Charity ...... 67. Vazzy...... 71–72 ZarYevka Ballet ...... 74–75 Booking Request Form Contact Information

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