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Yvonne Performing in Toronto February 20-21, 2014

Join Artistic Director, Yvonne Chartrand, for these free community events in Toronto.

Thursday February 20, 6-9pm: Ryerson University

Potluck and Knowledge Sharing Event

Friday February 21, 5:30-8:30pm: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W, 12th floor

February 20th, 2014

Yvonne in Saskatchewan February 2014

Artistic Director, Yvonne Chartrand, is in Regina, Saskatchewan collaborating with New Dance Horizons’ Robin Poitras on the Buffalo Pound Round Dance project. This celebratory Métis dance project will be presented as part of New Dance Horizons’ Ice & Fire Festival held in the prairie ice and snow.

To view program details, visit: www.newdancehorizons.ca/performance/fire-ice-festival/

February 12th, 2014

Jigging Workshop: Saturday January 11, 2014

Join award-winning master jigger, Yvonne Chartrand, for an afternoon of Métis dancing. This master class will teach you the basics of jigging and square dancing. Open to everyone, no experience required!

Location: The Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. Vancouver

Time: 1:00-5:00 pm

Cost: $50 cash or cheque

November 7th, 2013

Final Reminder: AGM!

Hey everyone, don't forget V'ni Dansi is hosting their annual AGM on Monday.

On the agenda:

- potluck feast

- some words from Yvonne about what we've been up to and what we'll be working on in the coming year

- your opportunity to join the Board

- dancing! and music! and more dancing!

Sure hope to see you there!

*If you're not a member (or not sure if you are?), don't worry, you can still come! You can become a member when you arrive - it's fast and free!

September 27th, 2013

Senior Artists Drop In to See What Yvonne Was Up to Last Week at the Dance Centre

Senior artists Helen Walkley and Paras Terezakis, and dancer Hilary Maxwell, were among those present for Yvonne Chartrand's showing at the Dance Centre last Friday. The showing was the culmination of five days of a creative process with outside eye Davida Monk. Click through to read more and to see photos...

September 24th, 2013

V'ni Dansi
Métis Traditional & Contemporary Dance
PO Box 95071 Kingsgate
Vancouver, BC V5T 4T8