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Wapos Bay: Dance Monkey, Dance (Cree Version)

2009 24 min
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In episode 21 from the Wapos Bay series, Talon and T-Bear both ask the same girl to their class dance. When the dance is cancelled, the boys concoct their own dance—and a way to sort out their romantic conflict. Meanwhile, Jacob worries he’s addicted to T-Bear’s new “Dance, Monkey, Dance” video game. After seeking guidance from Kohkum Mary, he goes to the mountain on a quest to see if his obsession is with the game, or just dancing. 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 Monkey, Dance (Cree Version)

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In episode 21 from the Wapos Bay series, Talon and T-Bear both ask the same girl to their class dance. When the dance is cancelled, the boys concoct their own dance—and a way to sort out their romantic conflict. Meanwhile, Jacob worries he’s addicted to T-Bear’s new “Dance, Monkey, Dance” video game. After seeking guidance from Kohkum Mary, he goes to the mountain on a quest to see if his obsession is with the game, or just dancing.



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
Discuss the meaning of the title “Dance, Monkey, Dance.” Addiction to video games is controversial. Survey the students in the class and school to find the average time spent each day playing video games. Graph the most popular games and time spent playing them. Discuss these questions: Is there evidence that some are more addictive than others? How does Kohkum Mary help Jacob? Research and discuss the prevention of and cures for addictions.
Wapos Bay: Dance Monkey, Dance (Cree Version)
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