In The House

IN THE HOUSE FESTIVAL

** Please note that some shows take place in backyards, so please dress appropriately. If it looks like it will rain, we will try our very best to move it indoors or tarp the yard. There are NO guarantees though. The finale is outdoors due to the 20 foot aerial tower for the circus. Thanks for your understanding!

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

2-3:45 pm	4-5:45 pm	6-7 pm	7-8:45 pm	9-11 pm
Sirens of Song 1115 Semlin Dr. (Backyard) No Shit Shirleys Erica Mah Joanna Chapman-Smith	Lyrical Luxuries 2000 William St. (Backyard) Yvette Narlock The Grand Trine The Colorifics	Dinner Hour	Thundering Word 1994 William St. (indoors) Bill McNamara Mary Gavan RC Wesloski Bryant Ross Desi Mou Scruffmouth	Backyard Films (starts at 9:30pm) 2037 Parker St. (Backyard) Hip Hop Haiku by Yun Lam Li + Yoshi Hisagana The Reincarnation of W. Chapter 1 by Yun Lam Li Ninja Sticks by Ryan Trigg The Women of Tiebele by Claudine Pommier She’s a Boy I Knew by Gwen Haworth
urban ink - Stories of the Hour Glass 1048 Lakewood Dr. (indoors) Hamza Adam Rosemary Georgeson Marsha Regis Diane Roberts Valerie Sing Turner Quelemia Sparrow Zamir Dhanji Storytelling Festival Players	Classical Notes 1994 William St. (indoors) Forbidden Flutes Penelope’s Rivals Infinitus	Dinner Hour	Hip Hop Non-Stop 1934 William St. (Backyard) BPM Influents Sick Stylz Symphony	House of Mirth 2012 William St. (indoors) Jamie D. Grant Mind of a Snail Puppet Co. Body Narratives w/ Even Oldridge Creole Jazz Band

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

2-3:45 pm	4-5:45 pm	6-7 pm	7-8:45 pm	9-11 pm
World of Dance 1940 Napier St. (Backyard) Night & Day Dance Jenni-Leigh Harder Flamenco Alcala Luciterra Mas Movement Manifestation Sarah Louis-Jean Csárdás Dance Group	Children’s show 1095 Victoria Dr. (Backyard) Will Stroet Dixie Star Storytelling	Dinner Hour	Global Beats 1940 Napier St. (Backyard) Raha Ensemble Rumba Calzada Roma Swing Ensemble	Grand Finale -Saison d’Être 1095 Victoria Dr. (Backyard) Avatar Circus Project: Chris Murdoch Sido Adamson Lucky Desouza Bekka Rose Cameron Fraser Orkestar Slivovica
Soul Sessions 2012 William St. (indoors) Mr. M & the Allnighters Devon Martin aka Mr. Metro Jessi Nicholson	Good Music Indied 1048 Lakewood Dr. (indoors) Miss Mercury Wee Boy Pretty 21 Tandem Repeats	Dinner Hour	Laughter Lounge 1122 Rose St. (indoors) Carter Hortie Kevin Foxx Graham Clark Jy Harris

Performers:

Europe at Your Feet

www.hotclubofmars.com

Deanna Knight + the Hot Club of Mars: Vancouver's Hot Club of Mars has been swinging for a few spins around the sun, though things have been really heating up with the addition of chateuse Deanne Knight. Adding a magic sparkle to the sound "D" writes tunes with as much pizzazz as when she delivers them! This high-energy acoustic 7-piece inspires toe tapping and dancing to some fabulous old Gypsy jazz tunes of the 20s, 30s and 40s.

www.zeellia.com

Zeellia: Zeellia is the Ukrainian word for herb as well as the power of herbs to effect reality, to conjure. Vancouver's own musical Zeellia, is a five member ensemble established in 1991. Led by Beverly Dobrinsky, they weave a mystical spell, singing and playing Slavic folksongs and dances from Ukraine, the Balkan and Baltic States, and the Canadian prairies. It is Slavic Soul, rooted in the traditional with a contemporary edge, connecting the past with the present and the old country with the new.

www.myspace.com/xast0uk1

Xastouki: Xastouki has been together for almost 4 years playing various genres of Greek music from Rembetica to Laika.

First Things First

Chinook Songcatchers: The Chinook SongCatchers are pleased to provide a cultural presentation of songs and dances. We will share songs from the Squamish and Nisga’a nations. The Squamish people are the local tribe and we welcome you to the traditional Coast Salish Territory. My wife is Nisga’a and is from the Northwest coast of BC. We have been presenting cultural performances for over 10 years.

First Ladies Crew: First Ladies Crew (FLC) was formed in 2007. There are 13 members with various backgrounds in Visual Arts, Dance, Graphic Design, Graffiti, Singing, and Rapping. Many are multi-talented. These young women come from different parts of BC and come together in order to support one another in a positive fashion instead of competing for shine in a highly competitive industry. By sharing resources, stages, and connections they are all stronger for the bonds created through this crew. FLC represents members such as JB the 1st Lady, Rapsure Risin (Numinous and Apt Exact), Christie Lee, Dani & Lizzy (previously known as Genetics), Inez, Girl23, and many more! Whether it's one member or 10, their show is always full of energy and talent. With many opportunities ahead of them, this crew will be one to watch out for!

www.vnidansi.ca

Louis Riel Métis Dancers: Compaigni V'ni Dansi is a Vancouver-based dance group that fuses traditional Métis dance with contemporary arts. Formed in 2000 by Yvonne Chartrand, the group has been dedicated to preservation and innovation, successfully sharing the culture and history of the Métis with both Aboriginal and mainstream audiences since its inception. The company's work has been hosted at numerous venues around the Lower Mainland and is regularly featured at the Powell Street and Talking Stick Festival.

Xpose

www.wetspotsmusic.net

The Wet Spots: Internationally acclaimed cabaret duo The Wet Spots (Cass King and John Woods) write the most elegant songs about sex that you will ever hear. The pair presents an image that is vaudevillian, oversexed, and weirdly Canadian. Think sex club by way of Monty Python. Using a lively blend of original songs, audience interaction, spanking and singalongs, The Wet Spots draw their fans into a world where the libido is celebrated and satirized.

www.whatsupwithmen.com/bonnie.html

Bonnie Kilroe: Bonnie Kilroe is a musical-comedy celebrity impersonator. She is part Vaudevillian comic, torch singer and sexy siren, all packed into a parade of parody! Cher, Barbara Streisand, Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner... she not only looks and sounds like these divas mentioned above, but her show also includes impersonations of Liza Minelli, Dolly Parton, Mae West, Bette Midler, and Patsy Cline. Her show is wildly entertaining, filled with fun and laughter, and always includes hilarious interaction with willing participants from the audience!

www.myspace.com/422737056

Rosie Delight: Rosanna Wijenberg, aka Rosie Delight, was one of Vancouver's first burlesque artists and is recognized as a unique, beautiful if somewhat disturbing performer. She has worked with Fluffgirl Burlesque, the Ultravixen Peepshow, Empire Burlesque and the Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society. Currently, she is enjoying the life of a solo performer and sometime small show producer, director and playwright, including the fabulous Cinco de Murder staged at last year's Vancouver International Burlesquefest to a very enthusiastic, sold out audience. Never pigeonholed, she has straddled the worlds of classic, comedic, gore and artlesque and tends to stun people with her beautiful costumes, subversive attitude and clever narrative. Currently, Rosie may be seen acting out a hole in the wall near you or staging her new work entitled 'Rosie Delight needs a new Brain!!!' exploring her experiences with disability and performance.

Teddy Smooth: The host of "CabaRadio with Teddy Smooth" on citr 101.9 fm and the DJ of Kitty Nights, New York Style Cabaret, Teddy Smooth is a classic entertainer. His combination a slick, smooth style and laugh out loud antics have quickly rocketed Teddy into Sass-dom, a combination of Sassiness and Stardom. Often seen teamed up with sultry ladies, Teddy Smooth is the Boylesque Casanova who leaves it all on stage. Teddy Smooth, his performances renowned! His reputation...legendary! Contact: cabaradio@gmail.com

www.flyingnotfalling.com

Flying Not Falling: It's choreographed chaos, it's musical madcappery, it's... Flying Not Falling! Flying Not Falling have entertained audiences around North America with their unique blend of juggling, clown, and musical comedy.

www.diannadavid.net

Dianna David: Dianna David is a rising talent in Vancouver. She was a finalist for So You Think You Can Dance first season, and has performed for troupes, festivals and events. She is a short-list talent for Electronic Arts' motion capture team with her movements spotted in such games as Face Breaker, Harry Potter, Red Alert and Army of Two. Looking back at her years of self-discovery, she has learned to embrace the things she loves most about herself and creatively expressing them in her work such as her quirkiness, her talents in movement, and her enjoyment in making new performance pieces through simple everyday things. Dianna continues to pursue new mediums of performance and collaborations with other artistic disciplines.

Salsa Me Silly

www.tanga.ca

Tanga: Tanga is Vancouver's hottest Latin dance band, bringing the exciting sounds of salsa dura and Latin jazz to audiences across the West Coast. This high-powered salsa orchestra has been packing dance floors since 2005 with their mix of original salsa, popular Latin hits and classic songs. Formed by trumpeter Malcolm Aiken, Tanaga is an all-star band of Vancouver's best musicians. They blend smoldering grooves, sizzling horn solos, and fiery vocal harmonies, spicing it all up with a touch of their own West Coast flavour.

Michael Gabriel Rosen: Michael Gabriel Rosen (Màs Movement) fell in love with Cuban Salsa in 2002 in Santiago de Cuba. In 2004, he was trained as an instructor by Dos con Dos dance school in Quebec City. As a dancer, Michael has danced in the Dos con Dos dance troupe, is currently dancing with Estilo Cubano and has recently co-created Màs Movement Manifestation. Michael's extensive training in facilitation (Power of Hope, Check your Head, Safeteen) contributes to the positive and inclusive learning environment in his classes. He is particularly skilled at giving precise feedback and balancing group and individual needs. Michael, who came to salsa as a foreigner (or yuma). is grateful to be working with this powerful form of cultural expression. He sees Cuban salsa as a way to experience joy and connection as well as an avenue for social change and personal development.

www.salsaestilocubano.com

Estilo Cubano Dance Team: When Karlos Reyes came to Canada in 2003 from Cuba, he brought with him his country’s love and passion for music and dance, salsa in particular and especially the unique dance form known as “Rueda de Casino.” Karlos formed the Estilo Cubano Dance Team in 2006. Estilo Cubano has become well known for their lively and highly entertaining performances. Their most recent appearances include the Annual BC Cancer Agency Fundraiser, Trout Lake’s Latin Festival, Canada Day Celebrations, Salsa Night at the Atlantis Club, Latin Night at the Polish Community Centre and numerous events at restaurants in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Estilo Cubano also performs at private engagements.

Sirens of Song

www.noshitshirleys.com

The No Shit Shirleys: The Shirleys are an all-female acapella septet that packs a real punch. And it's a punch that fights back against injustice, intolerance, hopelessness and despair. For the past 3 years, The Shirleys have been carefully selecting songs from around the world that reflect humanity's common hopes and aspirations for a better, more joyful world. The sing everything from Cuban Carnival music and tragic Russian love songs to sweet Mandarin flirtations and wrenching Appalachian protests. The mission: to promote joy, love and happiness through singing and - if possible - to save the world. Is it possible? We say YES!

www.ericamah.com

Erica Mah: Erica Mah is a Vancouver based songwriter with small town roots and big talent. Born and raised in Smithers, BC, she captures the heart of rural farmland, coastal mountains and northern people in her songs. As a classically-trained multi-instrumentalist, her music ranges from piano- based waltzes to catchy guitar folk tunes. She released her second full-length album in 2009, "The Harbour Commission" as a series of songs about coastal landscapes - from the gritty shipping ports of Vancouver to the pristine Inside Passage of the West Coast. Collaborating with cellist Darcy McCord of "The Burning Hell," her unique performances capture the imagination of audiences everywhere.

www.joannacs.com

Joanna Chapman-Smith: Joanna Chapman-Smith is a powerful young woman who has been making waves on the folk scene since 2002. Alone on stage, sitting atop a percussion rig made out of a suitcase and outnumbered by instruments, she charms crowds into singing along and letting themselves be carried away into her world that questions right and wrong, mind and body, permanence and impermanence. At 25 years old she has already traveled across Canada, the US, Europe and New Zealand. She has released 2 solo records, the most recent of which, "Contraries," was awarded an IMA Award in the "Best Acoustic Song" category. Joanna also works frequently with contemporary choreographers, touring theatrical productions and live circus performances. She is currently working on a solo show she will tour in the fall of 2010.

Urban Ink Cabaret

www.urbanink.ca

urban ink productions: urban ink Production Society is a Vancouver-based theatre company known to plant creative roots in far-flung communities across BC. We produce Aboriginal and diverse cultural works and promote multi-disciplinary artists to proudly showcase their talent on stages across Canada. Our quest for authentic expression of historical and current phenomenon while bridging social and ethnic divides is at the heart of our professional and community based activities. Sponsored by City of Vancouver, Great Beginnings.
Diane Roberts, artistic director; Cathy McDonald, general manager; Amita Daniels, projects manager.

Hamza Adam: Always intrigued with urban ink's work, Hamza is a graduate of Studio 58 and a Vancouver-based actor and writer.

Rosemary Georgeson: Rose has been with urban ink since its beginning 9 years ago. She is a part time writer and a sometime performer (when her busy schedule as Aboriginal Community Director for urban ink allows her to be). Her Granny's story is part of her family's journey that has been told through ui's arrivals project.

Marsha Regis: Originally from Haiti, Marsha has made Vancouver her home for the past 10 years. A versatile actress, Marsha acts regularly in film, television and theatre.

Diane Roberts: Diane Roberts has been urban ink's Artistic Director since 2007. As director, dramaturge, playwright and cultural animator, Diane has collaborated with theatre and interdisciplinary artists across North America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Storytelling Festival Players: These storytellers are participants in urban ink's Storybox Project, which has been generously funded by the Great Beginnings initiative developed by the City of Vancouver with funding from the provincial government. They will be performing at the Storytelling Festival at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park on June 13th along with many other Storybox artists.

Valerie Sing Turner: Valerie is a professional theatre artist who performs, writes and produces. Her full-length interdisciplinary piece, Confessions of the Other Woman, is slated to premiere in 2011/12, co-produced by urban ink Productions (where she is the associate artist), and her own company, Visceral Visions.

Quelemia Sparrow: Quelemia is a graduate of Studio 58. She has an extensive background in theatre, film and television and is very grateful to be doing what she loves. "Thank you" In the House Festival.

Zamir Dhanji: Zamir is an interdisciplinary performer devoted to bringing peace through culture and binding the sacred web between tradition and modernity through the arts. He has performed in many countries, with music, dance and storytelling as his primary mediums.

Lyrical Luxuries

www.myspace.com/thegrandtrine

The Grand Trine: A Grand Trine is created when 3 planets, each separated by 120 degrees, form a perfect triangle and when added together equal 360, making a full circle. In astrology, it is the most harmonious configuration possible. The 3 women in The Grand Trine reflect this harmony and interact expressively in their clever arrangements of traditional jazz and latin standards. Acoustic bassist and vocalist, Orith Fogel is a dynamic and lively musician with a clear and expressive voice. Cat Toren is a strong improviser and a passionate and interactive pianist, and Melissa Hammer's trumpet playing features her rich tone and strong melodic lines.

www.thecolorifics.com

The Colorifics: Always entertaining, often riveting, the Colorifics' combine the best elements of strong catchy song writing, flawless musicianship and energetic stage presence to deliver engaging performances unparalleled by any other band. Mixing a dazzling array of genres into a cohesive blend of unique musical stylings, the Colorifics take the stage like they were born to it.

www.yvesapple.com

Yvette Narlock: Yvette has played on many stages from intimate crowds to festival crowds of 10,000 people. On stage, she is a storyteller, a seductress, a siren with a big lush voice, and a guitar style that’s accomplished, ranging from intricate finger picking to ripping rhythms. Her songs are diverse and emotionally evocative, dealing with social and political commentary, sexuality, introspection, and, of course, love.

Classical Notes

www.forbiddenflutes.com

Forbidden Flutes: Forbidden Flutes is a wildly imaginative duo that is ambitiously expanding the repertoire, sonoric possibilities and audience for their instrument. Throughout their adventurous, 10-year partnership, Forbidden Flutes has developed a personal sound and a unique vision that is distinct and intimate. Their synergetic ensemble travels between jazz and classical landscapes, pushing the boundaries of each genre. Whether flying through the virtuosic passages of opera fantasies, improvising ornaments on Bach Inventions, rocking the rhythms of Radiohead or weaving together luscious tango tones, one cannot tell where Liesa's flute begins and Laura's ends. Since 1998, Laura Barron and Liesa Norman have toured from the Yukon to Florida. Expect their shows to attract everyone from martini drinking hipsters to the tea and crumpet crowd.

Penelopes Rivals: After the Trojan War, Odysseus began his journey home to Penelope, his faithful wife. On the way he encountered many formidable obstacles and took 10 years to find his way home. The ensemble Penelope's Rivals, performs exquisite opera arias depicting the longings of the human spirit. The things that take you away from your purpose could be the scent of the flowers, a wish for revenge or even a glance. Penelope's Rivals is dedicated to bringing small scale opera productions to unusual venues.

www.infinitusmusic.com

Infinitus : Infinitus is a string trio known for their unique sound and upbeat performance style. With programs that feature polished classical works and original jazz, latin and hip-arrangements, audiences can expect a fun and interactive concert experience. The group won the grand prize at the 2003 Friends of Chamber Music Competition and have been broadcast on Co-op Radio and CBC Radio Two. Infinitus is dedicated to quality outreach and often performs for schools, nursing homes, hospitals, Native reserves, and prisons. In the 2007-08 season they performed over 130 outreach concerts throughout BC.

Thundering Word

www.myspace.com/billmcnamara

Bill McNamara: Bill McNamara began telling stories in 2005 at Vancouver’s Story Slam. He became the Vancouver Story Slam Champ from Oct. ’05 - Oct. ’06. During that time he went on to perform at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, The Vancouver Folk Festival, Lafflines, The 15th annual Storytelling Festival, The Individual World Poetry Slam playoffs (as entertainment for some of the world’s best Slam Poets) and at many other events and venues. He was then introduced to the fantastic world of Poetry Slam and has participated and enjoyed it immensely for the last year and a half. He is always excited by the electrifying atmosphere generated by today’s poets. Presently, Bill and the lovely Wanda-Sue Nowicki host Vancouver’s favorite Open Mic, Thundering Word. It runs every 1st, 3rd and, if there is one, 5th Sunday of every month at the Montmartre Cafe. Bill hopes to bring that same quality to "In the House" with some fine, yet vastly diverse, Spoken Word artists.

Bryant Ross: Bryant Ross prefers to be known as a "Storyteller", but his ex-wife refers to him as a "Lying Bastard." You be the judge. For the last 3 years, Bryant Ross has been telling stories in various venues around Vancouver, mostly at "Thundering Word" (Vancouver's finest open mic) and Vancouver Story Slam, where he recently won the 2009 championship. Other appearances have been at the "In the House" and the "Under the Volcano" festivals along with the "Car Free" day on Main St. last summer. Bryant is 48 years old, 28 year veteran of the Langley Fire Department and lives in Langley with his wife, 3 kids and 2 hound dogs. "Storytelling is the second oldest profession... those who availed themselves of the oldest profession had to come up with a good story to tell their wives when they got caught." - Grandaddy Ross

www.myspace.com/rcweslowski

RC Weslowki: RC Weslowski is a clown mouth full of x-ray visions attempting to get at the heart of things. He's a flabbergasting lip smacker moving towards surreal conclusions of the imminent "oip." RC is the 2009 Vancouver Poetry Slam-Grand Slam Champion and he was also the 2008 Poet of Honour at the '08 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, the 2007 runner up at the World Cup of Poetry in Bobigny, France, 2006 Canadian National Poetry Slam Team Champion and a multi team member of the Vancouver Poetry Slam. He's toured the UK and Europe with performances at many different festivals in England and Canada. He also has plans to be your friend.

Scruffmouth: Kevan "Scruffmouth" Cameron is a writer, poet and performer based out of the concrete rainforest of the Lower Mainland. He is a 2-time veteran of the Vancouver Poetry Slam team and the host of the monthly Art of Words Poetry Jam series. He has been published in We have a Voice: African & Caribbean Student Writing and Blood Ink: A University of Alberta Literary Journal. Scruffmouth has featured as a spoken poet in film and TV (Fallen, Love Happens) and the independent short film Food for Thought. Kevan Cameron is currently the creative director for the Black Dot Roots & Culture Collective, a group of artists and professionals dedicated to the education, creation and celebration of the Black experience at home and abroad through the art of storytelling and the act of connecting the dots of the community. He has self-published 3 chapbooks. His new chapbook, New Word Order, is a literary manifesto inspired by dub poetry, hip-hop and the "the message is the music."

Desiree Mou (Desi Mou): I come from the town of Lillooet where a simple daily event - like a trip to the Shop & Save - becomes a fantastical story of trial and triumph. Stories are a way of getting inside other people's heads to find out how they think, and how they see life; they're a way of talking about our fears and frailties without talking about our fears and frailties. Currently in my work at the university, I'm curious about story as a way of making learning stick.

www.vancouverstorytellers.vcn.bc.ca

Mary Gavan: Listen! Laugh! Enjoy! For a good story, well told with humour and surprise, be entertained by Mary, a Celtic storyteller. From her Celtic countries of Scotland and Ireland, she learned the charm of a good story. With verve and wit, she tells devilish deeds for listeners across Canada, from the Arctic to the Border, from West to East. A past president of the National Storytellers of Canada and founding member of the Vancouver Storytellers, she delights audiences in her adopted home town of Vancouver.

Hip Hop Non-Stop

www.myspace.com/bpmsound

BPM: BPM (Bass Poetry Music) is a dirty fusion of hip hop, bhangra and dancehall. Tarun Nayar of "Delhi to Dublin" and "Beats Without Borders" juggles beats on turntables and palpitates rhythms on tabla. he has a rep for making the crowd need to step. Nadia Chaney scales all tall lyrics in a cynical bound, wrapping words like bondage. She brings the boisterous, magnetic combination of MC, poet and cultural activist. Rupinder Singh illuminates the stage with his combustible presence, hype verbal currency and fly jet engines. He is BPM's primary beatsmith, ruckus producer and magic coordinator. This trio brings a fierce global perspective both to the music and the message.

www.myspace.com/influentscrew

Influents: Influents is a hip-hop crew in Greater Vancouver that brings classic hip-hop energy. Influents attracts new listeners by fusing conscious lyrics with an infectious sense of fun and positivity. An Influents show is unique for its free styling on topics suggested by the audience, beat-boxing, and occasional appearances of various mind-blowing break-dancers. Aside from crowd rocking, Influents is involved in community outreach and education and often performs at fundraisers, benefits, and rallies. A true love of hip-hop culture and years of performing form the foundation for the social content, skill, and precise delivery of Influents on their rise to the top.

www.sickstylz.com

Sick Stylz Symphony: Sick Stylz Symphony is entering its 2nd season with confidence and strength from its well-received debut year! In its 1st season, founding directors Marc Generoso and JP Tarlit led Sick Stylz to Seattle's International Dance Competition, Vancouver's professional showcase- Set It Off and this summer's GMA North American Pinoy Dance Showdown. With a new roster, higher expectations and an array of established choreographers and teachers as inspiration and mentors, Sick Stylz Symphony is a catalyst for dancers all over the Lower Mainland to come together and build Vancouver's reputation as a unified and credible dance community.

Backyard Films

www.artflick.com

She s a Boy I knew: They say that when someone comes out of the closet, they can't stop talking about it. Vancouver's filmmaker, Gwen Haworth, not only talked... she made a movie. "She's a Boy I Knew" begins in 2000 with Steven Haworth's decision to come out to his family about his life-long female gender identity.Under Haworth's sensitive eye, each stepping stone in the process of transitioning becomes an opportunity to explore her community's and our own underlying assumptions about gender and sexuality. At turns painful, funny and awkward, "She's a Boy I Knew" explores the frustrations, fears, questions and hopes experienced by Gwen and her family as they struggle to understand and embrace her newly revealed identity.

Ninja Sticks: Ryan Trigg is a hobby film maker who's first film, Ninja Sticks, was the result of finding creative ways to kill time during the lengthy recovery from a leg operation. Ninja Sticks is a tribute to parkour, the extreme sport of urban street running/jumping where practitioners train to overcome any object in their chosen path with spectacular feats of acrobatics and coordination. This humorous short film was shot on a budget of approximately $10... and is a sneak preview of Ryan's ability as a naturally talented music producer and film maker.

www.lambmedia.com

The Reincarnation of W. Chapter 1: This project began in July 2006 and ended when the new Woodward's building was completed in 2009. Although it is centered on the transformation of the Woodward's building, it also studies the changes in the neighborhood caused by the reincarnation of Woodward's. As an immigrant, engineer, artist and long-term resident of Vancouver, I feel compelled by the Woodward's Building as a visual and historical symbol. When I arrived from Hong Kong in 1970, the vivid neon W was the most recognizable of landmarks and a significant navigational one too. I also shopped at Woodward's, buying the clothing and accessories that helped shape my new-found identity in Canada. Coincidentally, in the early 1990s, both Woodward's and I shared a similar transition from commercial ventures to artistic pursuits: Woodward's changed from a department store to an exhibition space for Artropolis, while I left my technical profession as an electrical engineer to focus on photography, film and video.

Hip Hop Haiku: Hip Hop Haiku is a visual poem representing a hip hop dancer's inner journey. As the raindrops fall to meet the surface of the lagoon, Yoshi (dancing live on stage) rises on the bridge that joins the West Coast and Tokyo hip hop styles. Heels after toes, pops after glides, the battles within him are finally resolved.

www.artsinaction.ca

The Women of Tiebele: Every year after the rainy season, the women of Tiebele in Burkina Faso gather to paint their homes. A communal effort towards preserving traditions and educating children, a way of life slowly disappearing...

House of Mirth

www.jamiedgrant.com

Jamie D. Grant: Jamie D. Grant is a Master Magician who has been hired to perform for some of the most famous celebrities in the world and has amazed and mystified even the likes of Cirque Du Soleil. He’s been featured in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not’s website, book, and even their syndicated comic and is known the world over. With a unique mixture of classic magic and comedy, Jamie brings you to a place of laughter and wonder.

www.mindofasnail.org

Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.: Mind of a Snail Puppet Co. is a shadow puppet duo. Since 2003, Jessica Gabriel and Chloe Ziner have been developing a multi-layered style of visual storytelling using an overhead projector (OHP) as their main light source. Their performances combine originally crafted puppets, music, masked characters, recycled waste, and eclectic experimentations in lighting and timing. Mind of a Snail colorfully expose cultural quirks by developing simple stories around ideas that represent human's interconnectedness with what is natural, what is artificial and where everything blurs in between. This "Compost-Modern" approach is being developed by Mind of a Snail into a mesmerizing art form that dazzles audiences of all ages.

Body Narratives w/ Even Oldridge: Body Narratives is a dance-based collective with an interdisciplinary focus. We are dedicated to the sustainable practice of dance as an art form involving research, creation, interpretation, education and public presentation. Last year we created and performed Drink Sand in the Desert with poet April Martin and sound artist Joanna Chapman-Smith. It premiered at the BC Buds Spring Arts Fair at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver, after which we were invited to perform in the Dusk Dances series at the Dancing on the Edge Festival in 2009. Tracing Traces is a collaboration between Body Narratives and painter, engineer and photographer Even Oldridge. It is an investigation into storytelling, dance and photography.

www.creolejazzband.com

Creole Jazz Band: The Creole Jazz Band is a 5 piece ensemble that recreates the unique Dixieland music of New Orleans in the first quarter of the 20th century. They bring you that joyous Early Jazz music which was influenced by the Marches, Spirituals, and Ragtimes music of that era. The band's arrangements are true to the ensemble format found in the music of legends like Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton as well as numerous other pioneers of Jazz.

Worlds of Dance

www.nightanddaydance.com

Night & Day Dance: We teach and perform a unique style of partner dancing which looks like a blend of swing, ballroom, salsa and tango, but is based on improvisation and musical interpretation. Like Fred Astaire and Gene Kelley, we also like to partner with props. Our dance partners have included poi, flags, umbrellas and hoops.

Jenni-Leigh Harder: Jenni-Leigh's great grandmother taught her the Highland fling when she was only 5 years old. Since then, she has continued in Highland Dancing as well as exploring various other forms of dance, including ballet, Egyptian belly dancing and flamenco. Jenni has traveled and competed internationally as a highland dancer. She received 3rd prize in the prestigious world championships in Cowal, Scotland. With the world champion SFU pipe band, Jenni has performed internationally as part of a highland dance troupe. Jenni is interested in learning how dance and movement can build community and act as a bridge between cultures.

Flamenco Alcala: Growing up surrounded by the rhythm of her native Morocco gave Afifa Lahbabi an early appreciation for music and dance. Her formal dance background has included tap, ballet and modern. She has been intensively trained in flamenco by Rosario Ancer and Victor Kolstee here in Vancouver. Afifa has also trained intensively in Spain with Alicia Marquez, Avela Campallo, Belen Maya and Mercedes Ruiz. Afifa is a dancer in the Flamenco Rosario dance company, has been a soloist in the Cuadro Flamenco series since 2003 and has performed in many theatre productions. Afifa appears at various venues in and around Vancouver. Since 2002, she has been a regular performer at the Kino Cafe and a member of Flamenco Alcala.

www.myspace.com/luciterradance

Luciterra: Amber, Gillian, Jean Grey and Naomi Joy collectively form the Vancouver-based Tribal Fusion Bellydance troupe, Luciterra. Luciterra dances an intensely feminine and edgy fusion of old world vocabularies with new school stylings to create an effect that is elusive, powerful and compelling. Subverting socially constructed binaries with a multidimensional representation of femininity, they believe in the transformative power of sensual and proud performance. Selected performance highlights include the Shambhala Music Festival, Sistahood Celebration, Workless Party Parties, Dollhouse Studios and the In the House Festival.

Mas Movement Manifestation: Vancouver-based Cuban Salsa troupe Mas Movement Manifestation (mmm) formed out of Mas Movement dance school in January 2010. With experience ranging from 2 to 10 years, Manifestation's style of collaborative creativity, combined with the beauty and meaning in its choreography create a unique sabor (flavour) for dancers and audiences alike. Manifestation's fluid approach to gender roles, cooperative model of organization and willingness to take their dance to the streets represent the group's quest for connection and social transformation through dance.

www.sarahlouisjean.com

Sarah Louis-Jean: Born in Montreal, Sarah is a multidisciplinary jazz dancer who also uses circus props and percussion (boleadoras, spoons, tap, jig). She has more than 2000 shows of experience accumulated over the last 20 years. She has danced across Canada, the US and Europe. She danced at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, with Celine Dion, Cirque du Soleil, at the International Montreal Jazz Festival, Montreal Casino, Les Sortilèges dance company and les Grands Ballets Canadiens. She was a Montreal and Vancouver finalist on So You Think You Can Dance. She also has received a dance grant from the Quebec Arts Council for producing "Almagame," a dance percussive show.

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Vancouver Csárdás Dance Group: The Vancouver Csárdás (Children's) Dance Group has existed since the late '70s. The group consists of children ranging from 4-15 years old, of all nationalities and provides the opportunity to learn and appreciate Hungarian cultural music and dance.

Soul Sessions

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Mr M & the All Nighters: Reviving the British tradition of Northern Soul, Mr M & the All Nighters provide a foot stomping dance beat in the groove-worn tradition of the legendary Wigan Casino. For the uninitiated this means uptempo, danceable soul with a heavy beat from the likes of Gloria Jones, Curtis Mayfield + Willie Mitchell. Northern Soul has influenced the likes of Dexy's Midnight Runners, Soft Cell, The Jam/Paul Weller, Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Amy Winehouse and many more.

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Devon aka Mr. Metro & The Metro Squad: Devon Martin, also known as Mr. Metro, is a hip hop and R+B artist with roots in reggae. Growing up, he listened to artists like Parliament, Bach, Charlie Parker and Chic. At the age of 14, Devon formed a band called Shock Waves and released an independent single in 1977. In the ensuing years, this composer, writer, producer and singer was involved in various projects including the seminal Toronto reggae band, 20th Century Rebels and Bong Conga Nistas. In 1989, Devon wrote a song and financed an independent video for "Mr. Metro" about the proliferation of violence in our society. It went on to win a MuchMusic Video Award for R'n'B Video of the Year. Devon was signed to Capitol-EMI and released his first solo album in 1992, entitled 'It's My Nature' for which he won a Juno.

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Jessi Nicholson: Jessi is a visionary whose music elevates humans beings on a soul level. An artist and storyteller, her experiences and intuitive wisdom pulse through her music. She sings of "creating your own reality," "self empowerment" and "inner healing." Inspired by artists such as Michael Franti, Zero 7, India Arie and Stevie Wonder, Jessi is certain of her higher calling as a service to the people. Jessi is leading a Soul Revolution and simultaneously rides that higher vibration!

Children’s Show

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Will Stroet: As a children’s performer and elementary school music teacher in Vancouver, Will Stroet knows kids and what will get them up on their feet. His original, high-energy and interactive songs inspire kids to dance and sing along. He has just released his 3rd CD, "My Backyard." From blues to rock to pop-inspired tunes about earthworms, meowing dogs, monkeys, hockey and bike riding, this album has something for everyone.

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Dixie Star Storytelling: Dixie Star Storytelling is a new project combining the talents of baritone saxophone player Tim Sars, bass-player Wynston Minckler and storyteller Lisa Sara - with a little help from budding 2.5 year-old starlet Ella Sars. Their wide-ranging talents combine for an unforgettable storytelling experience. Since June 2006 they have performed at the Ironworks Studio, Little Rae's Kids Club, Strathcona Park and Victoria Park to rave reviews from grown ups and children alike. Their shows are high caliber and huge fun. Having performed for the Kids First Program of Hastings East Elementary School, and The Carnival Band's community 10th Year Celebration, they are now working with local families to create a series for children in Vancouver playgrounds for summer 2010.

Good Music Indied

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Miss Mercury: Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Michelle Suzanne Cote has recorded with Spirit of the West's Jay Knutson and played with Laura Doyle while continuing to develop her own songwriting skills. Drawing on a diverse array of influences, including U2, Maroon 5, Everything But the Girl, Dido, Lamb, The Killers, Iron and Wine and many others, Miss Mercury stands out as original and ground breaking. Miss Mercury's debut full length album is scheduled for release in 2010. With dynamic melodies, danceable rhythms and inventive lyrics, the album blends elements of electronica, pop and ambient rock.

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Wee Boy Pretty: Wee Boy Pretty are a 5-piece alternative pop/rock band from East Van, featuring: Jo - vocals/keys/guitar, Sandor - guitar, Erin - drums, Andrew - drums, Josh - bass. Their music combines pop & rock in an approach similar to Feist and Morcheeba, but with a grit and boisterousness unique to WBP. Their deliciously catchy songs with striking lyrics, have undertones of funk and classic rock in their hooks and grooves, and quirky psychedelics in the guitar-scapes. It's music for the funky, intelligent optimist. With their 2nd album due for release later this year, there's a palpable energy at WBP base-camp, and they can't just wait to get it out and play with it.

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21 Tandem Repeats: In the summer of 2003 S. Robertson took 2 weeks holidays and locked himself into the offical Canada Lynx Records rehearsal space and produced a 20-song effort called "The Ocean Is Life." The CD made a splash in Vancouver's underground music scene and a band was born. 2 more CDs followed which both received national airplay and critical review from around the globe.

Global Beats

Raha Ensemble: The Raha Ensemble is a Vancouver-based Persian music ensemble. Together, they bring traditional Persian instruments and blend traditional, mystical and classical Persian music. Since its creation in 2008, the Raha Ensemble has toured and performed in many festivals and concerts throughout North America. Band members include: Ali Razmy (Tar, Setar, vocals), Sina Ettehad (Kamanche) and Hamin Honari (Tombak and Daff)

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Rumba Calzada: Originally formed in 1991 by Boying Geronimo and now headed by his son, Raphael Geronimo, Rumba Calzada has been a favorite with Vancouver's Latin Jazz and Salsa enthusiasts for over 15 years. Rumba Calazada's Vol.3 CD has been nominated for various awards including a 2002 Westcoast Music Awaed, a 2002 Canadian Independent Music Award and a 2002 Juno Award.

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Roma Swing Ensemble: The flare and passion of traditional Roma (Gypsy) music, plus sophisticated jazz harmonies, and the irresistible feel of "swing"...These are the ingredients that make up the unique sound of the Roma Swing Ensemble. The Roma Swing Ensemble evolved out of groups formed by Lache Cercel after moving to Vancouver, BC in 1997. It is made up of musicians that not only play a variety of world music styles, but also have traveled the globe with many other ensembles. The band is a blend of each of the musician’s previous musical experiences including Romanian, Latin, Classical, Klezmer, Greek, Middle-eastern, and especially Roma and Jazz. The Ensemble has wowed crowds around the world at such prestigious festivals as the Vancouver Jazz Fest, Toronto‘s Ashkenaz Festival and the Nanjing Jazz Festival. The quartet consists of Lache Cercel (violin), Don Ogilvie (guitar), Stephen Nikleva (guitar) and Sam Shoichet (upright bass).

Laughter Lounge

Carter Hortie: Carter was raised in Vancouver, BC, and first became interested in stand-up comedy as a young man. Influenced by such legendary performers as George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks, his path was firmly cemented in the art of Stand-up. In the summer of 1992, Carter walked on to a comedy stage and hasn't looked back since. After years of road work and performing with some of the brightest comedians in North America, he emerged as one of the most sought after corporate comics in the country. As a stand-up comedian he is well practiced in the art of satirical social commentary and delivers it with passion and commitment.

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Kevin Foxx: From the smash success of his funny and irreverent radio show, The Kevin Foxx Show, on Toronto's hit radio station CFRB to nightly shows at comedy clubs and corporate stages, Kevin Foxx is simply one of the funniest and most versatile performers working in North America today. Kevin's comedy pursuits have been featured on numerous television programs including a pilot for Showtime written by the late great Richard Pryor. He wrote and starred in his own 1-hour comedy special on CTV and the Comedy Network and has been a featured writer for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Kevin has appeared at almost every major comedy festival there is, including the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, The Chicago Comedy Festival, The Global Comedy Festival and many others. Live, he has shared the stage with Robin Williams, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Beck, Colin James, Brent Butt and Dave Chappelle to name a few. Kevin lives in Vancouver and enjoys time with his daughter.

Graham Clark: Graham Clark is a well-known Canadian comic who currently lives in Vancouver and can be seen riding local transit or at one of the local comedian spots. He has opened/hosted for many famous comedians such as Todd Glass and has himself gone across Canada performing in shows at Yuk Yuks, CanWest ComedyFest, The Halifax Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs and Comedy Now.

www.jyharris.tv

Jy Harris: Jy is a standup comic and slam poet who has been performing around the world for 10 years. Highlights include appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival, the top late night talk show in Amsterdam: "Rayman Is Laat" and his own one hour "Comedy Now" Special on CTV and the Comedy Network. Acting highlights range from a recurring role as a failed pornstar on "The Jerry Springer Show" to the comedic lead in the upcoming stoner/zombie flick "Bong of the Dead" and a role in the new Seth Rogen movie "I'm With Cancer." Jy was the opening act on Jon Lajoie and Pauly Shore's recent tours. He has red hair and loves cats more than humans.

Grand Finale - Saison d’Être

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Avatar Circus Project: The Avatar Circus Project is a dynamic contemporary circus troupe from Vancouver. The troupe brings a seamless magical mix of acrobatics, dance, aerials, clowning and theatrics in its exuberant multi-media circus spectacles. Avatar is the professional performing arm of CircusWest, Western Canada's premier training organization in circus arts. Avatar performances will take your breath away, and leave you with the indelible impression of athleticism and art.

Chris Murdoch: Chris has been studying the performing arts for nearly fifteen years, and has toured across Australia and Canada. Chris’ performance is at times mystifying, powerful and inspiring. He weaves a spell of enchantment with a crystal ball contact juggling act, Polynesian fire dancing, and rhythm instruments from around the world.

Bekka Rose: Bekka Rose was first introduced to juggling when her parents enrooled in in Cirkids at the age of 7. Juggling soon became her passion, and this passion led her to numerous juggling festivals and workshops throughout Europe and North America. In Europe, she studied under the renowned Russian juggler Sergei Ignatov at the Jonglierkatakomben in Berlin, and with Jay Giilligan (USA) and Luke Wilson (UK) at Cirkus Cirkor, the circus school in Stockholm. Inspiration from this wide variety of techniques led her to her own poignantly poetic style of juggling and movement.

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Orkestar Slivovica: Wandering the streets of Vancouver with battered and ancient instruments, appearing and disappearing into the night, and dressed in the highest fashions of your great-grandparent’s youth, with a bottle in hand of that delicate concoction which is half of the band’s name, everything they cross paths with becomes a Balkan Roma-style wedding dance party, with tunes from Serbia, Macedonia and other mysterious and distant lands, and like this sentence, the music runs forever.