ASSOCIATE AND CONTRACT ARTISTS
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Associate artists are individuals who are employed by Wild Mint Arts, and work with us. For more information on how to become an associate artist, please contact.
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Contract Artists are individuals who perform, teach, and tour with Wild Mint Arts on a contract basis. For more information on being added to the contract artist roster, please contact.
Elijah Wells | Co-Director
Elijah Wells (Kainai) is the co-founder and co-director of Wild Mint Arts. He has studied at Alberta College of Art and Design and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. His expertise in visual arts and design bring sets and regalia alive on stage. With touring experience and set design, he brings a wealth of experience to Wild Mint Arts.
V.J Sparvier-Wells | Co-Director
Jessica McMann (Cowessess) is the co-founder and co-director of Wild Mint Arts. She has her Master of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Calgary. She brings years of experience in performance (Music, Dance) and touring to the company.
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Cindy Daniels | Dancer & Elder
Cindy Daniels is from Bearspaw First Nation. She teaches from a Stoney Nakoda cultural viewpoint and supports young artists and community.
Allyson Dennehy | Contract Dancer
Allyson Dennehy is Plains Cree from Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Alberta. She was initiated into the powwow circle in 2019 starting with Old Style Jingle and with this year will also start women's fancy shawl.
" I love to dance because it makes me feel alive. One of my Elders told me this about dancing: Pimâtisiwin Enâtaman. You are getting life- when you dance you are getting more life. You are moving to the drum and song, your blood is flowing, your heart rate moves to the song and your emotions and feelings are heightened".
Theresa Daniels | Contract Dancer
Kenna Burima | Associate Artist & Admin support
Theresa is a dancer from Mînî Thnî. She dances Jingle, Fancy Shawl, and Traditional.
About the songwriter and musician Kenna Burima. : Music, songwriting, teaching, collaboration, and motherhood. In her adopted hometown of Calgary (Moh’kinsstis, Treaty 7), Kenna Burima has earned a reputation as someone who can turn ideas into big projects, teach the unteachable, and inspire people to come together.
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