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Interview - Ininew Radio show, hosted by Audrey North
Dallas Arcand + Curt Young
January 20, 2008 (split in 3 parts for easy download)

Winnipeg Interview Part 1 Winnipeg Interview Part 3
Winnipeg Interview Part 2  
November 2007. WINNER of Best Producer/Engineer: REZalationzzz... In the 2007 Aboriginal People's Choice Awards, Kray‹Z›Kree's REZalationzzz... album was chosen for Best Producer/Engineer. Congratulations go to Dallas Arcand and Peter D'Amico.
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April 2007. CD Release: REZalationzzz... Dallas, a.k.a. Kray‹Z›Kree, is proud to announce the release of his Indigenous Hip-Hop CD, "REZalationzzz..." All music written and performed by Dallas with the support of many talented Aboriginal artists. KZK's distinctive style, part hip-hop and part rap, adds a fresh and unique voice to the contemporary native music scene.

Artists on the CD include: KZK, Jared Sowan, Peter. D'Amico, J-Lon, Aaron Pelly, Lawrence Paul, Kelly Noskiye, Freddy J. Martin, Chelsey Young, Seth Drabinsky, Kristen McArthur, E-Loc, Brotha Crane, Simply B, Curt Young, Brothahood of tha Grimm, E. Starlight, J. Crane, B. Starlight, Cal "Krazy Legz" Arcand, Walter MacDonald White Bear.
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REZalationzzz... can be purchased online at iTunes or CD Baby.
Go to iTunes if you want to purchase single cuts to play on your computer or iPod. If you want a copy of the CD mailed to you, go to CD Baby.
July 2007. CD Release: 'Picking Sweetgrass'. A wonderful, eclectic collection of original native flute pieces by Dallas Arcand. "The tunes are melodic, and they are also wonderful, creative soundscapes that incorporate nature sounds as part of the natural background. Sometimes haunting and sometime uplifting – delightful!"

The music on the CD is entirely created and produced by Dallas Arcand and Peter D'Amico. Narration by Hal Eagletail.

"I named this collection based on the image of picking sweetgrass. Sometimes thoughtful and reflective, sometimes anticipating something special. When I was a child I used to pick sweetgrass near my reservation (Kipohtakaw). See if you can hear that in the emotion of this music."
– Dallas
February 2007. Winner - World Hoop Dance Championships. Dallas Arcand was again awarded 1st prize at the Annual World Championship Hoop Dancing contest in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and the right to bear the title of World Champion Hoop Dancer for the second consecutive year.

The chance to clinch the World Champion Hoop Dancer title draws together the very best Native hoop dancers from throughout the United States and Canada for one spectacular weekend of athleticism, speed and grace. And on Saturday and Sunday, February 3 & 4, 2007, the world's top hoop dancers showcased their skills in a brilliant presentation of the intertribal hoop dance as they competed for the prestigious title at the Heard Museum's 17th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.

Over the years, the intertribal hoop dance has grown to incorporate creative designs, difficult manipulations of the hoops and intricate footwork. Each dancer presents a unique variation of the intertribal hoop dance, weaving in aspects of his or her distinct traditions and cultures. Individual routines are presented using as few as four to as many as 50 hoops, which are shaped to create a variety of designs including animals, butterflies and globes.
August 2006. Featured Speaker for "Healing Our Spirit Worldwide" Program. A talented motivational speaker, Dallas Arcand was a featured speaker for the HOSW program this year. The 2006 Gathering was a celebration of the health and healing of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The gathering was testament of the resiliency, courage, tenacity and the will of Indigenous Peoples everywhere to overcome the barriers to achieving self-determination in health and in healing.
September 2006. Gold Medal Plates - Raising Support for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. Dallas was one of several celebrity entertainers on this tour of seven Canadian cities to raise money for Canada's elite athletes. Gold Medal Plates features premiere chefs in fund-raising banquets across Canada. This event raises approximately $1,000,000 each year to support Canadian athletes.
July 2006. Featured Performer - Calgary Exhibition & Stampede 2006. Dallas Arcand was the lead performer of more than 30 Native dancers in this year's Stampede Grandstand Show. In addition to playing a large role in the performance each evening, Dallas performed several times daily in the Rodeo event schedule and on the grounds at outdoor stage venues.

June 2006. World Urban Forum. Dallas was a featured performer at this international congregation, established by the United Nations. The 2006 Forum was held in Vancouver.
February 2006. Winner - World Hoop Dance Championships. Dallas was awarded 1st prize at the Annual World Championship Hoop Dancing contest in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and the right to bear the title of World Champion Hoop Dancer. 2006 was the 16th year that the Heard Museum has hosted this competition. 8,000 spectators attended the two-day event. "I feel awesome. I'm overwhelmed. I almost cried when they announced it, I was so excited," said Arcand. Dallas is the first Cree to have won this title.
   
   
   
   

 

 

"I didn't know my culture until I was 14. I'm 26 now and I'm still learning."