Just Aïssi

Choreographer and percussionist Just Aïssi has been promoting African arts across Canada for 20 years. A true ambassador of his cultural heritage, he shares his values through dance and percussion.

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How forms and styles of dance reflect people’s different social and political roles in various communities, times and places; how dance styles reflect the beliefs and traditions of diverse communities, how social, political and economic factors influenced the emergence and development of a genre of dance; tempo, rhythm, effort, force and quality of dance elements; communication and harmony within a group.*
*Sessions for Kindergarten to Grade 2 students are 30 minutes each. Maximum 5 sessions per day.
**For venues located more than 50 km from the centre of Ottawa, an additional fee of $100 + HST will be charged, in addition to the usual transportation fees..

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Program Type

Residency

Performance

Workshop

Seniors

Language

English

French

French Immersion

Gumboots Workshop

Just Aïssi will introduce students of all ages to the South African dance of Gumboots. This rhythmic and dynamic dance requires the use of rubber boots. The workshop covers the historical significance and origin of Gumboots dance in the mines of South Africa and students will learn the basic, rapid and synchronized steps of this dance form. Gumboots will be provided. Material fees: $50 + HST per day. (30 pairs of boots)