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Experience the Power of Deaf Arts
RootsPulse Fest proudly presents two evenings of live Deaf performance, celebrating the creativity, diversity, and artistry of Indigenous, Black, Brown, and Asian (IBBA) Deaf artists.
Over four days, Deaf artist mentors and mentees will come together through the RootsPulse Mentorship Program to create, explore, exchange ideas, and develop their artistic practice. The festival will culminate in two public performance evenings featuring our mentors, mentees, and guest artists.
Audiences will experience a vibrant mix of ASL storytelling, Visual Vernacular (VV), theatre, dance, and performance art, showcasing a wide range of Deaf artistic expression, culture, and creativity.
Two Nights. Two Different Shows.
Two Nights. Two Different Shows.
Friday and Saturday feature different programs.
Come for one night or experience both!
Each evening will feature original performances and creative work by Deaf artists from Canada and around the world.
Tickets
Tickets
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Minimum: $5 + tax
Suggested ticket price: $45
We want RootsPulse Fest to be accessible to our community. Choose the ticket price that works for you.
Everyone is welcome!
Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, signing, and non signing audiences are welcome to experience RootsPulse Fest.
Accessibility
Accessibility
• Deaf led festival and performances
• ASL is the primary language of the festival
• ASL interpretation provided where appropriate
• Wheelchair accessible venue
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🎭 Your Ticket Includes
🎭 Your Ticket Includes
- Live performances
- Artist panel discussion & Q&A
- Light refreshments
Saturday October 24, 2026
Saturday October 24, 2026
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🎭 Your Ticket Includes
🎭 Your Ticket Includes
- Lives performances
- Light refreshments
Indigenous Hoop Dance
Indigenous Hoop Dance
Burton Bird
Burton Bird
Opening Performance: Indigenous Hoop Dance
Opening Performance: Indigenous Hoop Dance
Deaf Indigenous artist Burton Bird opens RootsPulse Fest with a traditional hoop dance performance. Using 22 hoops, Burton creates and transforms striking visual shapes representing animals, nature, community, and Indigenous teachings. Through movement and changing hoop formations, his performance shares stories of connection, culture, tradition, and the natural world.
Juan Man Show
Juan Man Show
Juan Jaramillo
Juan Jaramillo
Performance Art
Deaf artist Juan Jaramillo for an engaging solo performance that blends ASL storytelling, theatre, humour, dance, and Visual Vernacular. Through personal stories, cultural reflections, and expressive performance, Juan Man Show celebrates Deaf identity, resilience, and the power of visual language.
The Moon
The Moon
Jamila Ouahid
Jamila Ouahid
Visual Vernacular (VV) Artist
Deaf multidisciplinary artist Jamila Ouahid presents The Moon, a Visual Vernacular (VV) performance combining movement, facial expression, body language, and cinematic techniques to create a powerful visual story.
Drawing from her international experience as a VV artist and performer, Jamila brings the audience into the world of The Moon through expressive movement, visual imagery, and transformation. The performance showcases her distinctive approach to Visual Vernacular and visual storytelling.
Julian show
Julian show
Julian Ortiz
Julian Ortiz
Performance Art
Experience a visually expressive performance that blends movement, emotion, and storytelling into a captivating artistic journey.
Rebirth
Rebirth
Courage Bacchus
Courage Bacchus
(Work-in-Progress)
Step inside the creative process of Rebirth, Courage Bacchus's newest solo work currently in development. Through cold readings, live exploration, and audience engagement, participants will experience how a Deaf theatre production is shaped from its earliest ideas to the stage. This unique workshop-performance offers an intimate look at the evolution of a new work while inviting audiences to witness its artistic journey.
Purple Fire Crow
Antoine Hunter
Antoine Hunter
Special Guest Dance Performance
Experience an extraordinary performance by internationally acclaimed Deaf choreographer, dancer, and artistic leader Purple Fire Crow (Mx. Antoine Hunter). Through powerful movement, visual storytelling, and cultural expression, Antoine brings a unique artistic vision that has captivated audiences around the world.
Join us for this special guest performance, exclusively at RootsPulse Fest.
Get your tickets online and don't miss this unforgettable performance.
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Tickets
Experience an unforgettable celebration of Deaf arts and culture at RootsPulse Fest.
Tickets are required for all evening performances.
🎟 Tickets are available on our website.
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