Ivan Flett Métis Memorial Dancers perform at International Children’s Festival of the Arts

Image shows Ivan Flett Métis Memorial Dancers at Children's Festival
Ivan Flett Métis Memorial Dancers performing at International Children's Festival of the Arts. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.
Daniel Barker-Tremblay - CFWE - EdmontonAL | 06-06-2022
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Mikey “Dizzy Feet” Harris and his siblings Jacob and Cieanna Harris performed at Memorial Park for the International Children’s Festival of the Arts in St. Albert on June 3.

Mikey says that it was an honour to showcase and teach the cultural dance to the kids.

Image shows Mikey "Dizzy Feet" Harris speaking at event. There are purple lights next to him on the left and a white background behind him.

Mikey "Dizzy Feet" Harris speaking at the International Children's Festival of the Arts event. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Jacob says that the energy he felt from the kids during the performance was an amazing feeling, as was being able to perform after a few years of restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Image shows Jacob Harris performing at Children's Festival. There is a white background behind him.

Jacob Harris performing at International Children's Festival of the Arts. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

The group got kids to perform on stage with them to learn how to jig, which is Cieanna’s favorite part of the show: she says it allows them to teach younger generations about jigging.

Image shows Cieanna Harris performing at event. Sheis dancing in front of a black and white background on stage.

Cieanna Harris performing at event. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.

Mikey talks about their humble beginnings—from a very young age as dancers, to where they are today— and who inspired them to perform.

Listen to the full audio below:

 

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