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Wapos Bay: Dance Dance (Cree Version)

2008 24 min
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In episode 18 from the Wapos Bay series, T-Bear faces a dilemma. He wants to follow his heart and dance, but can he do it without disappointing Jacob, who wants him to be a star wrestler? Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.

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Wapos Bay: Dance Dance (Cree Version)

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In episode 18 from the Wapos Bay series, T-Bear faces a dilemma. He wants to follow his heart and dance, but can he do it without disappointing Jacob, who wants him to be a star wrestler?



Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.

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Indigenous Studies - Issues and Contemporary Challenges
What motivates T-Bear to dance? Find and view Métis dancers performing “The Red River Jig,” “The Rabbit Dance” and “Drops of Brandy” on the Internet and YouTube. Research the origins of Métis dance, music and culture. Learn the dances as part of the Physical Education program. The “moccasin telegraph” means passing on information by word of mouth. Test the effectiveness of the moccasin telegraph in passing on information throughout the school.
Wapos Bay: Dance Dance (Cree Version)
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