AlgomaTrad presents “Flavours of a Traditional Maple Sugar Camp”

Algoma Traditional Music and Dance Group is excited to announce a weekend of Cabane à Sucre/Maple Sugar Camp-themed dances, concert, and workshops

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ALGOMATRAD

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The Algoma Traditional Music and Dance Group is excited to announce a weekend of Cabane à Sucre/Maple Sugar Camp-themed dances, concert, workshops and more, from April 1 to April 3.

The weekend will feature two musicians from Québec, the extraordinary caller/stepdancer/percussionist Jean-François Berthiaume and the awesome multi-instrumentalist and fiddler Louis-Simon Lemieux.

The weekend begins on Friday evening, April 1, 7:30 p.m., with a Cabane à Sucre/Maple Sugar Camp Concert at a traditional Maple Syrup Camp in the Bruce Mines area; tickets to this event are $20 and seating is very limited.

Reserve early by calling 705-257-6106.

On Saturday, April 2, events move to the Hilton Beach Community Hall, starting with workshops in Québecois fiddle, stepdance, and Ssuare dancing from 1 to 5 p.m., $10/workshop.

A Traditional Québecois style potluck will take place at 5:30 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m., our guests from Québec will be featured in an AlgomaTrad Family Square Dance and maple syrup dessert fundraiser.

Admission to the dance is at the door: $10, $7 students, 10 and under free.

Maple Syrup desserts will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for AlgomaTrad’s educational outreach programs.

This will be a great evening of fun!

The public is welcome to partake in any/all of these Saturday events.

On Sunday, April 3, 2 p.m., the fun continues in the Sault with another AlgomaTrad Family Square Dance at Shingwauk Hall, Algoma University, admission at the door is $10, $5 students, 10 and under free.

As usual, all are welcome, no experience necessary.

More information for all events can be obtained at www.algomatrad.ca or by calling 705-257-6106.

About the artists

High in demand, percussionist/caller/stepdancer Jean-François Berthiaume is recognized as one of the most original and entertaining callers in Québec.

Jean-Francois has dedicated more than 20 years learning, researching and living the folk music and dance of Québec.

He also performs and records with numerous Québecois traditional music groups and has toured all over North America, Scotland and Malaysia.

Jean-Francois has taught and called at the AlgomaTrad Family Camp on St. Joseph Island as well and will be offering dance workshops at area schools while in the Algoma Region, including CASS April 1.

Louis-Simon Lemiuex is one of the most remarkable multi-instrumentalists (guitar, harmonica, foot percussion) and traditional fiddlers from Québec.

Louis-Simon’s energy and enthusiasm for the music of Québec, Ireland and Scotland has been evident since the age of 3 years when he first starting playing harmonica.

He has recorded 3 CD’s with his father Daniel, a renowned Québecois fiddler and has toured Europe (the first time at the age of 10!) and the US, and recorded with several well-known traditional groups from Québec.

Louis-Simon will also be performing at area schools while in the Algoma Region.

About AlgomaTrad

AlgomaTrad is a not-for-profit arts organization that is dedicated to the sharing, celebration, and learning of traditional music, dance, art and craft that embrace our Canadian heritage.

AlgomaTrad’s priorities are inclusivity and building intergenerational community through these living heritage arts.

AlgomaTrad hosts community dances, concerts and workshops throughout the year, a week-long family-friendly traditional music, dance and arts camp each August, and educational programs in local schools.

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