Malachi Paungalak is an Arviat-based dancer who has been shaping the lives of children and youth through dance. He began to teach himself dance in order to escape reality. He also hopes to be able to pass on their passion for dance to other youth, fostering their love and appreciation for movement and music.
Shelton Nipisar is an Arviat-based dancer who has been shaping the lives of children and youth through dance. He grew up in Arviat where he has been dancing for as long as he can remember. It has helped him express himself and saved his life. Through dance, he hopes to be able to inspire others to create their own methods of escape and self-expression. … Uqalimakkanirit
Shelton Nipisar and Malachi Paungalak show off their dance moves and chat with host Sylvia Aggark LIVE in Arviat on the Tunnganarniq Show June 2nd, 2021
Lois is from Arviat, she is a throat-singer, jaw harp player, teacher of Inuit culture, and a storyteller. She received the diamond jubilee medal for her work with Inuit elders and youth.
Sandy Okatsiak, Eva Okatsiak, and Mallory Okatsiak have been singing for about 10 years to the community and the public. They have sung for their family, the community, and on on air for the radio. They sing gospel songs, inuit songs and others. They live in Arviat, Nunavut.
Ernie Eetak is a well known inuk drum dancer and has been performing as a drum dancer since 1992. He is from Arviat and has been living in Arviat Nunavut since birth. In his childhood, he would go with his grandmother and mother to a gathering place of igloos for drum dancing and singing pihiqs (Inuit songs).… Uqalimakkanirit
