MixedBlood Entertainment has been successful on stage, presenting Lindy Hop/Swing and Jazz dance choreographies for fundraisers, annual festivals, special events and theatre productions in places such as Minneapolis, Key West, Toronto, Ottawa, and Nigeria.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:

As part of a diverse night of performances, MixedBlood Entertainment provided a look at popular dance during the swing era.

MixedBlood Entertainment provided the opening act to Dance-Arama. This multiple dance performance and presentation event promotes the Ultimate Dance Off competition.

MixedBlood Entertainment presented another snippet of its full length production "Authentically Black: Our Story" to celebrate Black History Month.

"We Are Family" is the theme of this year's Kwanzaa celebration hosted by Jaku Konbit, a community based non-profit organization committed to promoting African cultural identity, self-reliance, family and community development, strategic networking and mutual cooperation amongst Africans and people of good will. MixedBlood Entertainment will honour the celebration with a special performance "A Night Before Kwanzaa". Event details here (Black Ottawa 411) and here (Jaku Konbit)

Let's go to the EX with MixedBlood Entertainment! MBE presents a snippet of it's full length production, "Authentically Black: Our Story" through dance and music at the C.N.E.'s International Stage this Summer 2008. Featuring JON-E-SHAKKA!!. Visit us or the C.N.E. at www.theex.com. for updates. Many thanks to singing sensation, composer and song writer Belinda Brady, Fabric Land (Ottawa), Orpheus Musical Theatre Society, John Santos, Ryan Singh Enterprises, Cheryl Nelson, Alexia Singh, Mary Wright of Shadow Production/Publishing, Dovi Henry, Sasha and Ernie and Lynnette Koshman for their participation in and generous support of our endeavour.

MixedBlood Entertainment joined The Cultural Arts Studio School of Afro-Caribbean Dance for their Ballet Tropical. This recital showcases Afro-Caribbean dance fusion from their dance program which not only teaches dance but also promotes the development of well-rounded, culturally aware and strong principled young persons. Their website can be found here: www.afrocaribdance.com.

Sunday Tea Dance with Swing Street
Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, May 11, 2008

This event featured a 16 piece Big Band performing many energetic and swinging jazz standards from the swing era. MixedBlood Entertainment was on hand providing authentic and acrobatic performances during the band breaks, delighting the audience with a special treat.

A tour through Nigeria...Witness the amazing spirit of our ancestors from North America to the Mother land Nigeria. Featuring: ijo vudu African Dance Co., Toronto Canada; ijo vudu African Dance Co., Benin-City Edo State Nigeria; and MixedBlood Entertainment. For further details www.ijovududance.com

Michezo! 5^TH Annual International Festival of African Dance & Games
Hanlan Point, Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, August 18, 2007

Michezo! is an interactive celebration of the art and genius of 'childhood games' of African origin. MixedBlood Entertainment celebrates with afro-centric dances from the 1900s to 1940s, representing the fusion of African traditions with European dance forms created in the black communities of North America. michezofestival.com

3rd Annual Salsa Palooza
Ottawa, Ontario
Saturday, June 23, 2007

Bringing the Lindy Hop to Salsa Palooza, MixedBlood Entertainment is one of many performance groups partaking in this charity event being held at the Glebe Community Centre. Organized by Salsa Fanatics, 100% of the proceeds will go to The Children's Wish Foundation. Tickets $15, call 613-745-6717 and see the event flyer at www.salsafanatics.com.

Harbourfront Centre's "Carnivalissma"
Toronto, Ontario
Friday, June 8 to Sunday, June 10

Join MixedBlood Entertainment for a performance and dance lesson on Saturday, June 9 from 3:45pm to 4:15pm in the Over the Top Tent located at Harbourfront Centre's east parking lot. Carnivalissima, a bold celebration of the world's most lavish carnivals!! For more information check out www.harbourfrontcentre.com

Toronto Naturals presents "It's Only Natural"
4th Annual Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show
Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, May 27, 2007

MixedBlood Entertainment performed 'its only natural' Afro-American dances at the 4th Annual Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show! This amazing event featured live hair & fashions shows, hair & beauty workshops, giveaways, vendors and more!

Rockers United Soccer Club's Variety Concert & Talent Expose
Ottawa, Ontario
Saturday, May 19, 2007

The Rockers celebrated with their 2007 Annual Variety Concert & Talent Expose! MixedBlood Entertainment was one of the many talented artists/entertainers celebrating with the Rockers at the Centrepointe Council Chambers in Ottawa (Nepean).

Ralph Thornton Community Centre's Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Toronto, Ontario
Thursday, April 19, 2007

MixedBlood Entertainment visited the Ralph-Thornton Community Centre as special guest performers at their Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. After giving an exciting performance, willing volunteers were invited to receive a dance lesson.

CHRY Community Radio Volunteer Appreciation Awards Night "Watts Up"
Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, April 15, 2007

At this Black Tie/Cultural Formal night at La Vita Banquet Hall located in the Keele and Weston Road area of Toronto, MixedBlood Entertainment's jazz dance performance highlighted some of the dance styles that were made popular at the Savoy Ballroom during the late 1920's-1940's.

Beverly Glen Public School
Toronto, Ontario
Monday, March 5, 2007

MixedBlood Entertainment, assisted by Odd-Socks, presented the rich African-American history of Lindy Hop to over 340 students from kindergarten up to grade six, the teachers and staff at Beverly Glen Public School as part of their Black History Celebrations. In addition to the cultural connections of the dance, the students enjoyed two partnered performances, a solo performance, and learning some basic jazz dance steps.

Goovy's Valentines Dinner
Ottawa, Ontario
Sunday, February 18, 2007

Groovy's Roti Hut celebrated Valentines and gave MixedBlood Entertainment its first opportunity to showcase the historical jazz dances to an almost all Black audience.

ijo vudu Dance Company's Kwanzaa Celebration
Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, December 29, 2006

At Pia Bouman Studios, ijo vudu Dance Company, Nutifafa Afrikan performance Ensemble, MixedBlood Entertainment and other dancers dazzled the audiences with various forms of original historical dances celebrating and honouring African and Afro-American peoples. Special musical appearances by Baque de maracatu nunca antes and singing sensation Deborah Alison.

Tribute to the Legends of Jazz & Swing in honour of the 'Queen of Swing' Norma Miller's 87th Birthday
Keywest, Florida
Wednesday, November 29 to Sunday, December 3, 2006

Set around the backdrop of Key West's 2006 Pirates in Paradise Festival, The Event Network Inc., invited MixedBlood Entertainment to perform as featured Lindy Hop dancers to help make Norma Miller's 87th Birthday a memorable one. Hosted at the Bottle Cap Bar, Mike Emerson and his Southernmost Brass Band assisted to create the 'Swing' atmosphere playing music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway...the list went on! Norma Miller sang, and as always delivered an outstanding performance.

Norma Miller Tribute, the "Queen of Swing"
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, September 9, 2006

In association with Collins Productions and Central Avenue Dance Ensemble, Cheryl Henry of MixedBlood Entertainment jazz danced and sang at the Norma Miller Tribute held in Minnesota at the Minneapolis Orchestra Hall! The evening featured a sneak preview of Norma Miller's documentary "Queen of Swing"; performances by Norma Miller, the youngest and one of the first of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, stage-TV-movie personality, choreographer and author; Chester Whitmore, world renouned dancer, teacher, director, choreographer, band leader and cinematographer; The famous Nicholas Sisters, grand-daughters of the late great tap and jazz dance duet, the Nicholas Brothers; The Opus One Band, lead by Chester Whitmore; and the Central Avenue Dance Ensemble from LA and Rendezvous Dance Group from Minneapolis.