Abba-Cadabra

ABBA-CADABRA was created 6 years ago by Jeanette O'Keeffe (Anna Frida) and Jonas Falle (Björn) with the assistance of Bob and Leanne Bruce of Proud & Pennyless Productionz. Being huge fans of ABBA's music, they wanted to pay tribute to this legendary group in a fresh, original, and respectful way.

With that in mind, they have chosen not to "impersonate" the members of ABBA. They prefer to use ABBA's music and spectacular 70's costumes to create a fun and magical evening for audiences around the world who will never get the opportunity to see the original group live.

Through ABBA's uplifting and timeless music, ABBA-CADABRA will take you on a journey through all of your favourite songs and memories, and hopefully, help you to create some new ones. Rounding out the famous foursome is Kylee Epp as Agnetha and Ryan Langevin as Benny.

Compaigni V'ni Dansi

Compaigni V'ni Dansi is the only company in Canada to teach and perform traditional Métis and contemporary dance, creating a unique form of expression. After being told by the late Métis elder, Art Solomon, of the importance of blending traditional and contemporary arts, Yvonne Chartrand created the company to share the stories and culture of the Métis for Aboriginal and mainstream audiences with a special interest to pass the dances to the youth. The medicine wheel teachings have become an important ally for creation and protocol within the structure of the company, which is an ongoing teaching within itself. Imagery based on the medicine wheel has become an inspiration for conception for the creative process as well as a guide for contemporary classes and a newly required facilitation to offer as a workshop within Métis and/or contemporary workshops as well as protocol within the teachers, administrative, management and Board of Directors team.

Our organization believes in teaching, promoting and performing Métis traditional and contemporary dance. We want to create a repertoire of dance works that reflect Métis culture. We are providing a hands-on cultural experience to community members of all ages by offering dance classes and performances. We are also giving our community an opportunity to accept that our Métis dance can be taken to a professional level of performance and inspiring talented younger artists to take up careers in the performing arts. By bringing Métis dance to our communities, we are helping people to reconnect to the dance part of their own culture.

Four Eyes Trio

Bassist Jennifer Hodge, pianist Catherine Toren, and saxophonist Jens Christiansen create the Four Eyes Trio. This group has a unique style that is fun and playful, yet musically sophisticated. They exhibit a wide range of influences, from Ahmad Jamal to Brad Mehldau, Béla Fleck to the Beatles. All members of Four Eyes have Bachelor's Degrees in Music, and are gifted performers who love to share their music with their audiences and each other. The trio is excited to perform as a quartet with drummer Mike Magnussen in this summer's TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

Fynsholdet Folkedans

Fynsholdet Folkedans (Funen Folk-dancing Team) is comprised of a team of experienced dancers selected from folk-dancing clubs on the island of Funen, Denmark. By giving exhibitions they promote the folk-dancing tradition in the many places they visit. Each dancer selected for the team is an active dancer in one of the many member clubs of the Danish Gymnastics and Athletics Association (DGI) on the island.

Fynsholdet participates in many DGI activities to promote dancing and last gave a presentation on Danish TV on March 3rd, 2007. They dance in Trunderup, Denmark once a month and has an annual get-together dancing weekend to maintain proficiency and cohesion.

Fynsholdet Folkedans have travelled extensively abroad. The team has visited USA, Russia, Norway, Lithuania, Greenland, New Zealand and Scotland on exchange and promotional visits. Now they will visit British Columbia, Canada and the Pacific North for the first time. They are looking forward to meeting you and dancing with you and for you!

Midnite Eagles

Ed Molyski is well known nationally for his many awards as a songwriter, instrumentalist and entertainer on RCA Records. He recorded many hits with The Midnite Rodeo Band and Ray McAuley & Wild Country, and has also has the honour of being inducted into The Country Hall of Fame.

For the Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, the Midnite Eagles have invited some Special Guests in: Gerry Lowney, Ed Wahl, Garry Ager, Tom Abeley, The Murray Band and others. It's a show you don't want to miss!

Pikku Purpurit

Established in 1997, Pikku Purpurit brings Finnish folk dance and songs to life through children. All children age five and up are welcome to join. Even though the group sings in Finnish, not all of the members speak the language. This vibrant group has performed throughout Canada, and at Barnlek 2005, a Nordic children's folk festival.

Purpurit

Scandinavian Dancers

String Fever

Richard Tyce

Mr. Tyce draws on his roots in the European Folk tradition and his operatic training to move audiences with romance & laughter. His unique wedding of lush accordion and vocal virtuosity are a welcome addition to this year's Midsummer Festival.

Credits include solo vocalist with the London Ontario Symphony, Victoria Opera, the Vancouver Chamber Choir and Modern Baroque Opera Company. Richard is founder of the band "S-Bahn" which performs throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver's "European Festival" and Victoria's "Accordions by the Sea" Festival.

His performance will include selections from his album: "Making Tracks with the S-Bahn", and his much anticipated new release "Say You Love Me". Included will be a good-old, feel-good, foot-stomping, finger-flying polka for good measure!

West Vancouver Concert Band