Join Jammin’ Cameron and André Bessette’s experimental workshop investigating parallels between House Dance and Métis Jigging. First André will teach Métis jigging basics then Jammin’ Cameron will lead an intro house lesson. Finally, we’ll apply House and Jigs steps interchangeably with traditional fiddle tunes and electronic music on the decks.

In this Jig/House workshop André & Jammin’ Cameron reflect on the inherence of community and self-expression found in both House Dance and Métis Jigging. These dances originated in underground clubs, kitchen parties, and community gatherings where folks gathered to share joy, movement, and interconnectedness. 

House, birthed in Queer Black and Latin club spaces in the early 1980s, merges a variety of social and cultural dances emphasizing both connection and individual expression. 100+ years earlier Métis peoples blended traditional dances from their various cultural backgrounds, including Nêhiyaw, Anishnaabe, Scottish, Irish, and French, to inspire Métis Jigging.

All welcome including beginners.
Wear indoor non-marking shoes or moccasins if possible – outside shoes are not permitted inside the studio.
Accessibility: the workshops take place in the Jandali Studio on level 4. We regret that this studio is only accessible via stairs (10 steps up or down).