Performing Arts
Drum-dance, throat-singing, and contemporary performance labs that honour tradition while exploring bold new stages.
Overview
Movement & Breath That Tell Our Stories
From traditional qilautik to modern choreography, the Performing Arts pathway gives Inuit artists of all ages a place to practise, collaborate, and shine. Learn Inuit songs, drum dancing, throat singing and traditional games, refine stage craft, and share in performances that bring elders’ knowledge and wisdom to young Inuit they are mentoring and carry culture forward.
Contemporary Performance Lab
Blend Tradition with New Media
Explore lighting, projection, and live-mix audio to bring Inuit stories to theatre and film. Guest facilitators will guide creative experimentation and help artists with grant-writing for touring shows.
Throat-Singing & Drum-Dance
Voices and Beats
- Weekly evening sessions (Thu 5 PM–8 PM)
- Traditional drum-frame workshops twice per season
- Performance techniques and repertoire one on one sessions available
- Recording option for archival purposes or social sharing
Rideau Hub
815 St. Laurent Blvd., Room 310, Ottawa, ON K1K 3A7
Phone
Bus Routes
OC Transpo #12, #7 (St-Laurent / Donald stop)
Ready to Perform?
Join a Session or Book Rehearsal Time
Email our Performing Arts Coordinator to reserve studio space, register for a workshop, or pitch a collaborative project.
Related Events
What’s Happening in Performing Arts
See showcases, workshops, and rehearsal nights connected to this pathway.
- See our performers on stage when Isaruit hosts International Inuit Day celebrations, November 7, 2025 at Annie Pootoogook Park. Performances, speeches, cultural demonstrations, family games and a feast
- Watch for Isaruit’s Community Events throughout the year.
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