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Today on THAT’S AWSM! we’re following Kira, a 17 year old Anishinaabe youth, and Brittany Leborgne, who plays Zoe on Mohawk Girls, as they put on their dancing shoes and try their hand (feet?) at a tap dancing class! After tearing up the dance floor, these two adventurous gals will kick up their heels on a whitewater rafting adventure! There won’t be much relaxing done as they try to navigate some seriously WILD waters!
Rafting is an outdoor activity that uses an inflatable raft and paddles to navigate a body of water… usually rough water, better known as whitewater! Rafting for fun has been a popular recreational activity since the 1950’s, but can also be an extreme sport with many risks, depending on how wild the water is!
Website : https://www.newworld.ca
Address : 25 Chemin Des Sept Chutes, Grenville-sur-la-rouge, Québec J0V 1B0
Tap is a type of dance where the dancer uses shoes with special plates on the heel and toe to create a rhythm when it strikes the floor. There are many styles of tap, including rhythm tap, classical tap, and Broadway tap. Tap is believed to have originated in the United States through fusion of several different types of dance, including tribal dances, clog dances, and jigs. On today’s episode, Brittany and Kira will be instructed in the genre of tap dance by Majiza Phillip, whose grandmother is a famous tap dancer who came to Montreal from Harlem with Cab Calloway.
Ethel Bruneau dance school
Address : 1564 Herron Rd Dorval, QC H9S 1B7
ProfessionTV Host
PassionHosting TV shows
Fun factLove sports
You may recognize him from his roles on Blackstone and Delmer & Marta, or you may have heard that he’s produced a few films and web series himself, but it’s time to get to know DARCY WAITE as host of That’s AWSM! Outgoing, sporty, goofy, warm, and entertaining, Darcy is down to try any and all of our AWSM activities… unfortunately he doesn’t often get to! He can recite every single line from every Will Ferrell movie ever made, and isn’t too crazy about vegetables, but there is nothing he loves more than meeting teens from communities all over Canada and helping them live their best AWSM lives – which makes him the perfect guy for the job!
Age18
CommunityOneida Nation of the Thames
NationAnishinaabe
Kira is a 17 year old Anishinaabe youth. Currently going to school in British Columbia, Kira is an independent, fun-loving person who is always ready for adventure! Kira loves to travel, just like her idol, Elon Musk, and is passionate about Ukrainian dancing, playing the ukulele, and taking a good nap. Kira collects sea glass and dreams of travelling the world to learn about different cultures. Another one of her many dreams is to become an actor!
ProfessionActor
PassionTrying new cuisines!
Fun factHer favorite fictional character is Wonder Woman!
Brittany LeBorgne is a Mohawk actor hailing from Kahnawake. She’s best known for her role as Zoe on Mohawk Girls, and is friendly, high-energy, and loves trying new things! Aside from acting, Brittany enjoys travel and fitness, and even has a secret skill: she’s an awesome tap dancer! Brittany is passionate about inspiring Indigenous youth to follow their dreams, and encourages them to be determined and always look for inspiration.