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White Water Rafting

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!

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  • Darcy Waite

  • Kira

  • Brittany Leborgne

Darcy Waite

Meeting Kira was so fun – my favourite part was learning how to play the ukulele!

Kira

That WAS fun – right up until the moment my ukulele bit me

Brittany Leborgne

Haha – ouch!

Kira

Anyway, MY favourite part was when the shoot kept getting interrupted by the sound of airplanes, and the crew all flew around imitating them!

Brittany Leborgne

That’s AWSM! I’m looking forward to meeting them – and you!

Fun Fact : Alwyn Morris

Darcy Waite

Wow – you ladies were awesome at tap! I was so impressed….

Brittany Leborgne

Thanks Darcy – Majiza is an amazing teacher. I guess it runs in the family – her Grandmother Ethel Bruneau taught some of the greats!

Kira

You weren’t so bad yourself Darcy – I think you did a great job!

Darcy Waite

Awww thanks guys! And thanks for your help with my makeup
:lol:

Brittany Leborgne

Here is a great picture of the three of us – a souvenir!

Kira

That is a great pic!

Darcy Waite

Yeah – here’s another great pic of the three of us… See how excited I was to go rafting…

Kira

Darcy! Thank you so much for offering to stay behind and take our picture, it means so much to us! Anyway, we’ll always have the memory of Terry Joe serenading us on the bus ride up!

Darcy Waite

Haha yeah – that was pretty incredible! When he was done I was all like…

Fun Fact : Rouge River

Brittany Leborgne

That was soooo fun!

Darcy Waite

Well maybe for you guys it was… when I was trying to catch up with you I came across this random RV in the woods – it creeped me out!

Kira

Brittany Leborgne

At least it wasn’t full of caterpillars LOL

Darcy Waite

Sorry I missed getting a picture of you on the river… I did get this cool shot of the rapids tho!

Darcy Waite

Brittany Leborgne

LOL!

Kira

LOL!

Darcy Waite

That was an AWSM day!!
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White River Rafing

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

Icebreaker

Tap Dance

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

Source : https://www.britannica.com/art/tap-dance

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Darcy Waite

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!

Kira

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!

Brittany Leborgne

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.

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That’s AWSM! is the unlikely meeting between an Indigenous youth and a well-known personality, facilitated by our funny, friendly, resourceful host, Darcy Waite. Together they will experience an amazing day full of thrills, chills, challenges and crazy laughs, all while hanging out and getting to know each other. That’s AWSM! truly is… AWSM! :)

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