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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Dancer Taryn Miller
My daughter, Taryn, has been dancing since she was three years old. We put her in dance classes and she fell in love with the idea of being a princess in a tutu. This was […]
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“A Day in the Life” with Local Creative Olivia Davis
Olivia Davis is an Indigenous artist living in Mohkinstsis, but traces their roots to the Métis communities in Lac Labiche, and back further to the Red River. Olivia is currently attending high school as she […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” of Multifaceted Creative Professional MelVee X
MelVee X is a Black queer multidisciplinary artist. Her primary means of expression are spoken word poetry, burlesque performance and photography; the MelVee trifecta. She’s been a professional artist for over five years and has […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” of EJ Candelaria of Annie the Musical!
EJ Candelaria is a passionate creator and adventurist. He believes that with every new experience, good or bad, comes all types of adventures along with them. In 2011, being in the 7th grade, EJ began […]
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“A Day in the Life” of Local Dancer, Actor and Singer Vanessa Mitchell
Vanessa Mitchell grew up in Calgary and started dancing at age 3 at McDonald Wilson Dance academy. As a young girl she did a variety sports from ski racing to Soccer & Hap Ki Do […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” of Naughty…but Nice Actor Katherine Fadum
In conversation with Katherine Fadum, a professional actor whose career spans two decades, it is impossible not to feel the passion she has for her craft – it is impossible not to smile. Understandably, the […]
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“A Day in the Life of” Janeen Derochie of Annie the Musical
Angelic, resonant, ethereal, pure, true, and graceful. All these words describe Janeen’s voice AND character. Growing up the youngest in her family, Janeen Derochie’s life was a musical. Always, singing, she danced her way through […]
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“A Day in the Life” Cherish Violet Blood, Star of Deer Woman
Cherish Violet Blood comes from a large family and hereditary Great Great Great Sacred Bear Woman who survived Baker’s Massacre. We would not have existed without our powerful Woman Warrior grandmother Natoyikiyoaakii. Cherish had her […]
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“A Day in the Life” of Lauren Thompson from Youth Singers of Calgary
What a true joy it’s been working with Lauren Thompson at the Youth Singers of Calgary this last twenty years. I’ve had the personal privilege of teaching Lauren when she joined us in our Junior […]
Arts
“A Day in the Life” of Jeanette van Nieuwstadt of Spring Awakening
Jeanette van Nieuwstadt started singing before she started walking. As she grew up, her passion for singing blossomed into a passion for musical theatre as well, when she joined her first official musical at Southwood […]