{"id":98824,"date":"2022-06-06T12:27:23","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T16:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=98824"},"modified":"2022-06-06T16:44:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T20:44:27","slug":"ivan-flett-metis-memorial-dancers-perform-at-international-childrens-festival-of-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/ivan-flett-metis-memorial-dancers-perform-at-international-childrens-festival-of-the-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Flett M\u00e9tis Memorial Dancers perform at International Children\u2019s Festival of the Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mikey \u201cDizzy Feet\u201d Harris and his siblings Jacob and Cieanna Harris performed at Memorial Park for the International Children\u2019s Festival of the Arts in St. Albert on June 3.<\/p>\n

Mikey says that it was an honour to showcase and teach the cultural dance to the kids.<\/p>\n

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Mikey \"Dizzy Feet\" Harris speaking at the International Children's Festival of the Arts event. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.<\/p><\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Jacob Harris performing at International Children's Festival of the Arts. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.<\/p><\/div>\n

The group got kids to perform on stage with them to learn how to jig, which is Cieanna\u2019s favorite part of the show: she says it allows them to teach younger generations about jigging.<\/p>\n

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Cieanna Harris performing at event. Photo by Daniel Barker-Tremblay.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mikey talks about their humble beginnings\u2014from a very young age as dancers, to where they are today\u2014 and who inspired them to perform.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full audio below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you have a story idea? Email me at daniel@windspeakermedia.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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