Metis jigging, Traditional Hoop Dance, Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress Dancer, Breaking, House Dance, Locking, HipHop Freestyle, Choreography, Designer, Instructor, Acting, Regalia Maker, Public Speaking.
Summary
Angela is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and traditional beadwork artist from amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta - Treaty 6 territory) and is a member of Frog Lake First Nation. She has over 20 years of professional dance experience and has performed throughout Canada, The US, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, The Philippines and North Africa since 2003. Angela believes in a responsibility to share the knowledge she has gained and continues to pursue cultural dance education while using her existing skills to mentor others so they can succeed. Currently, Angela resides in Washington, DC and has been one of the Lead Dancers for the Juno Award winning group The Halluci-Nation (Formally known as A Tribe Called Red) since 2016.
Selected Work experience
April 2024
Organizer & Performer
The Kennedy Center: Back 2 The Circle - Washington, DC
Organized and Performed at Back 2 The Circle Cypher Jam & Fresh Fit Clothing Swap at The Kennedy Center Skyline Pavilion featuring Supaman, DJ Element, Diyanna Monet & DJ 4Real.
Nov 2023
Performer
US Mint Headquarters - Washington, DC
Performed for the Honouring Ceremony & Minting of Maria Tall Chief for Native American Heritage Month.
Nov. 2023
Hoop Dancer
The U.S. Pentagon
Performed for the honouring of the Indigenous Veterans for Indigenous Heritage Month at the Pentagon.
Oct. 2023
Performer
LEAF Festival - North Carolina
Performed along side Sage Romero & The Halluci Nation for The LEAF Festival
Oct. 2023
Organizer, Instructor, Performer
The Kennedy Center - Washington, DC
Organized a cross cultural workshop and dance exhibition called: "The CIrcle" featuring top dancers in Powwow & HipHop from the DMV, Presented as a member of The Culture Caucus.
Sept. 2023
Bgirl/Performer
Back 2 The Yards - Washington, DC
Performed with DJ Farrah Flosscette & Bgirl Mars for The Navy Yards Annual "Back 2 The Yards" Throw Back Party & helped lead party dances for kids.
May 2023
Performer & Residency Artist
LEAF Festival - North Carolina
Featured performer and Residency artist for the 2023 LEAF Festival
May 2023
Organizer
The Kennedy Center - Washington, DC
Organized The "Honouring Our Communities" Round Dance at The REACH as part of the Culture Caucus. Celebrating DC's Indigenous Community through the Traditional Round Dance.
Mar. 2023
Film Maker/Visual Story Teller
Birrarangga Film Festival - Australia
Selected to screen "ᐃᑐᐦᑌᐃᐧᐣ itohtêwin (Goal of Journey or Destination) at the 2023 Birrarangga Indigenous Film Festival in Austraila
Feb. 2023
Powwow Performer
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Performed the 2022 Rome Delegation show at the Indigenous Tourism Conference 2023 in Winnipeg.
Jan. 2023
Powwow Performer
Wolly Mammoth Theatre - Washington, DC
Performed for "A Mammoth Showcase" - An interdisciplinary gathering of Native artists in Washington, DC
Oct. 2022Dec. 2022
Dancer/Performer
The Halluci-Nation
Performed as one of the Lead Dancers for The Halluci-Nation 2022 Fall Tour for 11 US City Tour Dates.
Nov. 2022
Dancer for Boogey the Beat in Las Vegas
Indigenous Tourism Canada
Performed Fancy Shawl, Hoop and Jingle for Boogey the Beat in Las Vegas with Indigenous Tourism Canada
Nov. 2002
Performing Artist
Lowell School - Washington, DC
Performed and hosted workshops for Lowell School Assemblies for grades Pre K to 8 for Native American Heritage Month
Oct. 2022
Featured Performer
Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
Native American History Month - Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health (jhu.edu) Powwow Dance Performances in Jingle - Fancy - and Hoop Dance.
Sept. 2022
B-Girl - Performing Artist
The Brand Guild - Washington, DC
Performed for The 2022 "Back To The Yards" 80s Dance event with DJ Farrah Flosscette and Bgirl Raquel
Sept. 2022
Dancer
Kennedy Center
Performed as a part of BMore Houseful House Dance company for National Dance Day, lead and Choreographed by Esperanto Bean
Sept. 2022
Performing Artist
Proof Experiences - Toronto
Invited to Perform for Turbo Tax Launch in Toronto, Canada.
Sept. 2022
Featured Performer
Upper Georgia Avenue Art All Night
Powwow Dance performance for Upper Georgia Avenue Art All Night in Washington, DC.
Aug. 2022
Performer
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Danced for The Halluci-Nation at the National Museum of African American History and Culture Hip-Hop Block Party.
Aug. 2022
Dancer
Osheaga - Canada
Performed for The Halluci Nation at the Osheaga Music Festival in Ontario, Canada.
Jul. 2022
Dancer
Field Trip Music Festival 2022
Performed with The Halluci Nation for the 2022 Field Trip Music Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Jul. 2022
Performing Artist
sākihiwē Festival - Winnipeg
Performed for the 2022 sākihiwē Festival in Winnipeg, Manitoba in Hoop dance and Hip-Hop Dance.
Jun. 2022
Performer
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens - Washington, DC
Hoop dance performance for the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Lotus and Water Lily Festival for Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
May 2022
Dancer
The Halluci - Nation
Performed for the Halluci-Nations 2022 Spring Tour in 7 US Cities
Apr. 2022
Performer/Supporting Artist
The Vatican - Rome
Danced in support of the Indigenous Delegation of Canada who met with Pope Francis for the children who never made it home from residential schools.
Feb. 2022
Featured Performer
The Kennedy Center
Performed various Pow-Wow dances and Hip-Hop/House Dance for the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage
Nov. 2021
Actor/Performer
Smithsonian - Seasons of Light
Performed and acted in a scene for the Smithsonian's "Seasons of Light" film
Oct. 2021
Actor
Olney Theatre Center
Acted in a Film to Screen section for "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse att Olney Theater, Maryland.
Oct. 2021
Dancer
The Halluci Nation
Performed for The Halluci Nation's East Coast Fall Tour across 8 U.S. Cities
Jul. 10 2021
Performer & Guest Instructor
The REACH, at The Kennedy Center
Featured performer and guest teacher for the Wingapo! Native American Dance Circle event hosted by the Kennedy Center in Partnership with cultural Caucus member and curator: Rose Powhatan.
Jul. 2021
Guest Speaker & Instructor
Downie-Wenjack Foundation
Public Speaking to Indigenous Youth Across Canada
Jun. 172021
Featured Performer
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Performed The Hoop Dance for the Indigenous Women In Leadership Award Ceremony, honouring Chief Tammy Cook-Searson.
Nov 2020
Featured Fashion Designer/Artist
Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto
Featured designer at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto 2020. Debuted Club Wear Collection titled ᐄᐧᒉᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ - wîcehtowin (Unity)
20162020
Dancer/Choreographer
A Tribe Called Red World Tour
Choreographer and dancer for A Tribe Called Red's world tour, performing: fancy shawl dance, jingle dress dance, hoop dance and hip-hop dance throughout North America, New Zealand, Mexico, and Europe.
Jul. 2020
Performer
Nelson International Mural Festival
Performed Jingle Dress Dancing for the Nelson International Mural Festival
Mar. 2020Apr. 2020
Film Maker/Visual Story Teller
Quick & Dirty Film Festival 2021
Selected as 1 of 8 filmmakers to create a short dance film for the "Quick + Dirty" Film Festival for Emerging Artists, Ideas & Creative Intensive hosted by Dancers Studio West. Received mentorishop under the guidance of Linnea Swan & Jacob Niedzwiecki to create my own works titled "ᐃᑐᐦᑌᐃᐧᐣ - itohtêwen" (Goal of Journey, Destination).
Aug. 192020
Guest Performer
Wigwam Chi-Chemung - Myseum Toronto
Performed and taught an online Powwow Dance class for the Toronto Myseum.
Oct. 2019Jun. 2020
Actor/Performer
Discovery Theatre
Performed as one of 3 lead cast members in a Smithsonian Museum, Discovery Theatre Production - “Hear Me Say My Name”, an educational theatre show written by Ty Defoe and Roberta Gassabare for school programming to learn about Indigenous history culture.
20122019
Choeographer/Dancer
APTN Presents: Indigenous Day Live
Choreographed and performed on APTN's "Indigenous Day Live" for Indigenous artists: Conway K and the Red Power Squad (2012), A Tribe Called Red (2016), Skylar (2018) & Jacobus (2019).
Apr. 2017
Dancer/Coordinator
Juno Awards
Coordinated some of Canada's Top Street dancers for A Tribe Called Red's 2017 Juno Award show and performed as a fancy shawl dancer for the live to air show.
Sept. 2014June 2016
Official REWIND Dancer
REWIND Party (Calgary)
Original REWIND Dancer Featured at Calgary's biggest Old School Hip-Hop Party featuring DJs C-Sik & DJ AL V HOsted By Drew Atlas, Ryan Josue and Beni J.
20092016
Dancer/Instructor
Edmonton International Street Performer Festival
- Performed at the 10 day busker festival with Edmonton based dance crew "Rhythm Speaks" and created a 45 minute street show with a blend of choreography, comedy, culture and education.
- Taught "Be Your Own Busker" dance workshops to children 5-12 with Rhythm Speaks dance crew.
20142015
Dancer/Choreographer
Something From Nothing - Theatre Production
- Mentored youth from G.W. Skene School in Calgary to perform alongside the lead cast dancers in a production called "Something From Nothing" - a Hip-hop based performance and story written by Tara Wilson, Johnny Quest, Jason Galeos, YNOT, and Bgirl Lynx.
- Casted as a lead dancer, in the role of Bgirl Lynx.
20142015
Dancer/Choreographer
Calgary Stampede - Ghost Riders
Collaborated with Director Tara Wilson and fellow dance artists at Pulse Studios to create roving/street dance production "the Ghost Riders" and performed the show throughout the 2014 and 2015 Calgary Stampede.
20072015
Dancer/Choreographer
Indspire Awards
Performed and choreographed on the nationally televised "Indspire Awards" with artists Conway K and the Red Power Squad (2007), Hell N' Back & Drezus (2008), A Tribe Called Red (2013) and Pieter T feat. Lighting Cloud (2015).
Mar. 2010May 2010
Film Maker/Visual Story Teller
Dreamspeakers Film Festival
Created and directed a short film documentary through the National film board called "Urban Spirits" which was screened at The Dreamspeakers Film Festival and ImagiNative Film Festival.
Sept. 2009Nov.2009
Film Maker/Visual Story Teller
FAVA
Directed, Filmed and Edited "The Blanace Between Both Worlds", a short film documentary showcasing the connection between HipHop and First Nation Culture. Screened at Global Visions Film Festival
Sept. 2008Nov. 2008
Film Maker/Visual Story Teller
FAVA Youth Mentorship Program
Created a short dance film called "The Big Day" that was screened at Global Visions International Film Festival
20052009
Dancer
Spirit of the Planet Cultural Festival - Italy
Performed as a fancy shawl dancer at the international cultural festival "Spirit of the Planet" and did speaking engagements at schools and promotional venues throughout Italy.
Jan. 2005
Dancer
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2005
Fancy shawl danced for the opening ceremonies of the internationally televised ski championships in Bormio, Italy.
Jul. 2007
Dancer/Choreographer
Canada Dance Festival
Performed at the Canada Dance Festival, by invitation, with Indigenous bboy/bgirl crew "Freshly Squeezed" as a part of Hip-Hop 360 at the National Performing Art Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
Sept. 2003
Dancer
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards - CTV Toronto
Performed on nationally televised 2003 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards with Conway K & Red Power Squad.
Selected Teaching Experience
Jan 2022Jan 2024
Curriculum Development
Superior Green Stone District School Board
Co-created Indigenous dance unit on reconciliation through the arts with Educator Shy-Ann Bartlett
April 2024
Hoop Dance Instructor
George O'Neil School - Nipigon, Ontario
Taught for a School Residency with students performing in a final choreographed showcase.
Jan 2022June 2024
HipHop & Cultural Dance Facilitator
The Washington Ballet
Dance educator for the Washington Ballets Community Dance programs at various schools through out Washington, DC.
Jul. 2022
Powwow & HipHop Dance Facilitator
Shinnecock Youth Club House
Facilitated Hoop Making, Hoop Dancing, Powwow Dance and Hiphop dance classes for Shinnecock Youth Club on the Shinnecock Nation, NY
Sept. 2021Present
Dance Instructor
City Dance DC
Resident teacher inchildren's, Teen's and beginner Hip-Hop classes for adults.
Jan. 2021Present
Dance Instructor
Washington Ballet
Resident teacher for The Washington Ballet's after school program throughout Washington, DC.
Jun. 2021Jul. 2021
Film Educator
Lowell School
Taught kids ages 7-11 the basics of FIlm Making to prepare and guide them to create their own short film creations.
Jan. 2021Present
Dance Instructor
The Lions Den DC
May 2019
Workshop Instructor/Resource Creator
Canada's National Ballet School
- Mentored aspiring female youth dancers during a training camp at the National Ballet School and taught them basics of powwow & hip-hop dance.
- Created online dance resources that can be accessed through the National Ballet's "Sharing Dance" platform for Indigenous communities throughout Canada.
2019
Guest Instructor
York University
Invited as a guest teacher to share hoop dance teachings
with youth from various Toronto schools who attended a specialized dance week hosted by York University.
2018
Guest Instructor
University of Calgary
Invited to the University of Calgary dance program to showcase and share Indigenous dance foundation, culture and history.
20132019
Artist Educator/Dance Instructor
Calgary Catholic & Public Schools
Invited to various schools throughout the City of Calgary to teach dance forms such as powwow, hiphop, breaking and choreography.
20132017
Dance Instructor/Choreographer
Pulse Studios
Created and mentored youth and children dance crews for stage shows and competitions and taught numerous levels of classes for adults in hip-hop, house dance, locking and foundations of street dance.
20152016
Guest Dance Instructor/Choreographer
ILL FX Education
Taught foundation of Hip-Hop Movements to students attending the ILL FX Education program & choreographed dance pieces for competitions and performances.
Sept. 2014Jun. 2016
Dance Instructor
Crossings Dance Studio
Taught kids ages 6-12 Hip-Hop Movement and Foundation. Choreographed dance pieces for year end performance.
Sept. 2014Jun. 2016
Dance Educator
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
Taught beginner Hip-Hop Classes to community members attending Decidedly Jazz Dance Studio.
20132016
Powwow Instructor
YMCA - Calgary
Mentored children and youth-in-care, who were in weekly attendance for the YMCA powwow dance class, with various techniques, team dance routines and traditional protocols.
20102012
Dance Instructor
Braided Journeys - Edmonton
Taught powwow and hip-hop dance to Indigenous students in the Braided Journeys program throughout Edmonton Catholic Schools.
2004Present
Dance Instructor/Youth Mentor
Various Indigenous Communities & Conferences
Invited to First Nation, Inuit and Metis communities throughout Canada as a guest instructor on hip-hop and Indigenous dance for community members ages 4 and up.
Oct. 2009 -Nov. 2009
Youth Film Mentor
FAVA - Future Visions Program
Mentored youth at FAVA through the Global Visions Film Festival - "Future Visions" Youth program on how to create a short film documentary or personal film.
20042011
Dance Mentor
Sun & Moon Visionaries Indigenous Art Gallery/Studio - Edmonton
Taught classes and dance workshops to Indigenous youth and ran weekly dance practices.
20022008
Powwow Instructor
Canadian Native Friendship Center - Edmonton
Taught women and children basic powwow steps, footwork, techniques and routines every Wednesday, an hour before the weekly powwow practice.
20072009
HipHop & House Dance Instructor
Marr-Mac Dance Studio
Taught foundation in Hip-Hop movements to students attending Marr-Mac.
Music Videos/Film/Television
PBS Presents: NEXT At The Kennedy Center Season 2, EP 2 - The Halluci Nation Perform in The Skyline Pavilion
PBS: Native America - Halluci Nation Rocks Brooklyn
Smithsonian's Discovery Theatre presents: "Seasons Of Light"
Smithsonian's Discovery Theatre Presents: Hear Me Say My Name
"Beyond The Music" Apple Commercial with "The Halluci-Nation" (Formally A Tribe Called RED- Canada)
Indian City - A Tribe Called Red (Dancer/Dance Coordinator)
CBC Feature: A Tribe Called Red's Secret Weapon
House of Strombo Feature: A Tribe Called Red's Secret Weapon
The Creatives - Story Hive Documentary
Red Winter - Drezus (Dancer)
Picture Locking - by Brief Encounters/Cineworks
I’m Not saying, I’m Just Saying - Tom Jackson
That Flow- Conway K (Director/Dancer)
From the Get Go - Shawn Bernard (Dancer)
Portfolio
Dance Works & Features:
Portfolio
Beadwork & Fashion