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This event takes place at Central Branch's Mezzanine. No registration required. All are welcome.
\nEnjoy cultu ral performances by the Lone Creek Dance Troupe\, featuring traditional si nging\, drumming and dances narrated by lead singer Jeff Cappo\, and Metis Jigging by Marcus Merasty.
\nRefreshments will be provided.
\nDon't miss this enriching cultural experience!
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Lone Creek Dance Troupe is a drum group and powwow dancers consis
ting of family\, friends\, and others from various Treaty areas. They sing
in the original style as shared with them by their ancestors. They are ha
ppy and proud to share their style of song and drumming wherever they are
invited. \;
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Marcus Merasty: Marcus
Merasty(he/him) is Nehithaw/Woodlands Cree dance artist Pelican Narrows\,
SK. He started his dance career by learning traditional Metis jigging and
square-dancing. In 2014 \;Marcus began an intermittent mentorship with
artists Robin Poitras and Edward Poitras. Marcus trained in the Professio
nal Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers\, graduating in 2021. He
has participated in two Indigenous dance residencies at The Banff Centre
for the Arts (2016\, 2019) and has worked with various choreographers from
around the country. Marcus is currently based in Regina\, SK and working
on a new solo dance work choreographed by Robin Poitras set to premiere at
the Stream of Dance Festival in 2024.
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