Come join Alicia Blore (Métis Strings), Megan Southwell, and Teagan de Laronde (Tkaronto Métis Jiggers) for a Métis jigging workshop! This energetic style of dances blends First Nations rhythm and footwork with European step dancing. Rooted in community, Métis jigging is done to the vibrant sounds of Métis fiddle music and is celebrated by Métis communities across the Homelands. You'll learn the Red River Jig and a range of group dances, all to live fiddle music!
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Registration not required to attend, drop-ins welcome.
If you require accommodation(s) in order to participate, please e-mail sportandrec@utoronto.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
Questions? Email edib.sportandrec@utoronto.ca
Learn More about the Instructors
Alicia Blore
Born and raised in Toronto, Alicia has never forgotten her Manitoba Métis roots – her great grandfather (pepère) Phillip Zastre was a well-known Métis fiddler from Manitoba. Alicia is an award-winning Métis fiddler who loves to pass down the traditional knowledge learned from her Métis ancestors and Indigenous Elders through music, dance, and the arts.
Megan Southwell
Raised in Hampton, Ontario, Megan Southwell is Métis with historic roots from Drummond Island and Penetanguishene. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto and continues to reside on Dish with One Spoon and Treaty 13 territory. Megan has a passion for learning about her culture and history and sharing it with others through Métis jigging, decorative arts, and being on the land. She currently works as a Program Developer for the Métis Nation of Ontario.
Teagan de Laronde
Teagan de Laronde (she/her) is Métis with historic roots/routes from Northern Lake Superior. She currently attends Trent University enrolled in the Indigenous Bachelor of Education program. Teagan previously graduated from the University of Toronto where she completed a specialization in Indigenous Studies and a double minor in Political Science and Religion. Teagan is passionate about Indigenous Studies and incorporating Indigenous Knowledges into all facets of life and levels of education. Teagan is an avid jigger, facilitating workshops on music and dance, as well as a Métis beadwork artist.