The Chimera Project

🌟 Learn the Art of Hoop Dancing with Arik Pipestem! 🌟

This fall, The Chimera Project invites you to experience the power, discipline, and beauty of Indigenous Hoop Dance through The Legacy Project with acclaimed dance artist Arik Pipestem.

📍 Toronto, ON | Nov 10 – 14, 2025
📍 Calgary, AB | Nov 17 – 21, 2025

Open Workshops (10 AM – 12 PM)
✨ Open to all – no experience needed!
✨ Learn technique, momentum, weaving, choreography & improvisation
💲 Fee: $150/week or $30 drop-in

Mentorship Program (10 AM – 12 PM + 1 – 5 PM)
A paid, by-application opportunity for dancers seeking deeper engagement.
Mentees receive:

- One-on-one mentorship with Arik & company artists

- Training in company repertoire

- Creative exploration & choreography time

- $1000/week honorarium

What You’ll Learn:

- Hoop movement fundamentals & artistry

- Advanced hoop skills for experienced dancers

- Proper protocols & cultural care

- Hoop building, repair, & maintenance

- Choreographed routines + improvisation tools

All materials provided. Programs tailored to all skill levels.

Register or Apply for Mentorship Today!
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About Arik Pipestem:
A proud member of the Tsuut’ina Nation, Arik is an internationally acclaimed hoop dancer, choreographer, and performer. His work fuses traditional powwow styles with contemporary and hip-hop influences, bringing fresh imagination to an ancient art form.