Dreamspeakers Youth Talent Show 2019
Indigenous Youth Talent Show at Edmonton’s Dreamspeakers/Rubaboo Festival 2019!
I was so honoured to Emcee the 2019 Indigenous Youth Talent Competition at the Dreamspeakes / Rubaboo Arts Festival this year.
I am always a big supporter of our Indigenous youth, especially when it comes to the performance arts, and this group was TALENTED! The evening was curated by Youth Day coordinator Doreen Cardinal and Johnathan Collins. The competition judges were: artist Debbie Houle, board members Johnathan Collins and Beverly Allard and Edmonton’s artist in residence, MJ Belcourt Houle. Whats a night! Check out some of the pictures and video clips.
The evening was held at the Allard Hall, MacEwen University. Whats a beautiful space!
Opening comments by Festival Executive Director, Christine Sokaymoh Frederick
The show opened with the film and dance presentation of “The Road Forward”, featuring dancers Skye Demas and Kendra Shorter
Shiloh Pots performs “How Far I’ll Go”
3rd Place Winner!! Eva Houle brings tears to the eyes with her rendition of “Dancing On My Own”
3rd Place Winner!! Eva Houle sings “Dancing On My Own”
Tryson Bearhead sings “Last Kiss”
Nizhoni Rowan plays “Finns Fancy”
Nizhoni Rowan plays “Finns Fancy”
Skye John sings “Coming Home”
Skye John sings “Coming Home”
Kendra Shorter dances to “Road to Glory”
1st Place Winner!! Alli Bearhead performs her original song “The Lonely One”
1st Place Winner!! Alli Bearhead performs her original song “The Lonely One”
2nd Place Winner!! Kristen McArther sings her original MMIW song “Disgrace”
2nd Place Winner!! Kristen McArther sings her original MMIW song “Disgrace”
2nd Place Winner!! Kristen McArther sings her original MMIW song “Disgrace”
Handrummer Tolby Bearhead
Lucas Alexis and his Band
Lucas Alexis and his Band
Singer/Sonwriter Stephanie Harpe was in the crowd!!
Me and my friend Christine Sokaymoh Frederick, Executive Director of Dreamspeakers Festival
Rubaboo Festival Director Barry Bilinsky and I stop for a serious selfie. Were not foolin around here.
Youth Day Coordinator and Assistant producer Doreen Cardinal and I pose for a photo!