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Zorbing

This week on THAT’S AWSM! we’re bouncing around with 16-year-old DESTINY from Kitigan Zibi, QC, and Toronto actor VARUN SARANGA, best known for his work on Workin’ Moms, Schitt’s Creek, and the gunslinging hit TV show, Wynonna Earp. Varun shares his love of physical comedy with Destiny when the two take on a slapstick workshop, before having a ball in a dizzying Zorbing challenge. Hope these two bundles of energy have enough steam to last the whole fun-filled day!
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  • Destiny

  • Varun Saranga

Activity

Zorbing

Zorbing is an activity in which the participant rolls downhill inside a giant orb made of transparent plastic. Zorbing can be done on a small hill, level surface, or even on the water! Zorbing was actually inspired by hamster balls and invented in the 1970s. But it only started trending in the early 2000s in New Zealand, where it was re-branded as the ‘Zorb’.

Check out where our bouncing duo went here: https://www.montrealbubbleball.com/

Icebreaker

The Art of Slapstick

‘Slapstick’ is a type of physical comedy characterized by absurd situations, and outrageous make-believe physical activity. This humour style was made famous in the early 1920s and 30s by American comedians and actors, like Charlie Chaplin and The Three Stooges. Did you know that the term ‘slapstick’ originates from 16th century Italy? A slap stick was a paddle-like object used in commedia dell’arte, an early form of professional theatre popular in Europe. The slap stick was composed of two pieces of wood that slapped together to make the sound of a real live ‘smack’. Actors could hit each other with it repeatedly for comedic effect without feeling any pain.

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Destiny

DESTINY is a 16-year-old Anishinaabe youth from Kitigan Zibi, Quebec. Outgoing, with an unlimited supply of energy, Destiny is into sports like broomball and hockey, as well as the arts. She’s a painter, plays a little piano, and loves to watch comedy films. Destiny loves traveling, and has been to Sweden and Hawaii, and would love to get to Fiji one day. She lives in a pretty athletic and healthy household and doesn’t get to eat much junk food at home, so when she has the chance, her favourite treats are gushers, chocolate, sugary cereals, and of course – pizza! Destiny’s ultimate goal is to go into an early childhood education program for university.

Varun Saranga

VARUN SARANGA is an actor best known for his work on Workin’ Moms, Wynonna Earp, and the Emmy-nominated Schitt’s Creek. Varun got his start at 18 when he auditioned for YTV’s How to Be Indie (his first ever audition!). Since then, he has built up an acting resume of 30 credits…and counting. Varun is a world traveler who once rode a motorcycle across Vietnam, and spent two weeks living in a Thai monastery. In addition to performing and traveling, Varun loves to stay active through rock climbing and yoga. He enjoys his downtime too, and loves to relax by watching movies, reading, and playing video games!

Fermer Fermer

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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