MASC artists take the stage at Winterlude
By MASC | January 23, 2023
Local artists of diverse cultural backgrounds share dance, music, and storytelling from February 4 to 20 in Ottawa-Gatineau.
You won’t stay cold for long with MASC artists warming up the stage at Winterlude this year! A diverse line-up of local artists performs at Jacques-Cartier Park North in Gatineau and Sparks Street in Ottawa (February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19-20).
Here is the complete list of artists:
Brad Lafortune
Jacqui Du Toit
Jennifer Cayley
Julianne Lavertu
Junkyard Symphony
Just Aïssi (Gumboots)
Kuljit Sodhi
Louis Mercier
Mario Bélisle
Sébastien Lemay
Wise Atangana
Métis Jigging
South African Storytelling
Folk Tales
Afro-Caribbean dance
Percussion music
South African dance
Bollywood dance
French Canadian music and storytelling
Franco-Ontarian stories
Franco-Ontarian music and storytelling
Central African music
We feel very fortunate to be working with these artists and supporting them in making their art and culture accessible to schools and communities. People who see them perform at Winterlude this year will be in for a treat.
Ama Ouattara, MASC’s new French Program Director and coordinator of these Winterlude performances.