Music & Dance for Children

Hannah has been leading classes, workshops and concerts for babies and children of all ages for over a decade; she draws her repertoire from folk music and dance traditions in english and in french. A multi-instrumentalist, Hannah plays clawhammer banjo, oldtime fiddle, ukulele and guitar. She was a member of Mariposa in the Schools, Ontario's first non-profit organization dedicated to bringing high quality music to the school children of Ontario, and worked for many years for Le Petit Atelier, Toronto's only french children's music organization for daycares and after school programs.

Hannah's first CD, “Savez-vous plantez des choux?” was distributed to more than 10,000 babies across Ontario as part of the Early Years Literacy Kit. “Here We Go Zodeo”, a CD recorded with Kathy Reid-Naiman, was been awarded a 2012 Parents' Choice Gold Award, was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, and a SiriusXM Indie Award. Most recently, her French album, "Ça suffit pour s'amuser" was nominated for the 2023 CFMA for Children's Album of the Year. 

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Programs

Hannah offers a variety of programs for families and children. Here are a few of the most popular workshops/concerts, but please feel free to reach out about your unique event.

Library and Community Concerts: Kitchen Party Story Time 
Offered in English, French or a mix of both 
45-50 minutes
Join Hannah for a fun-filled musical ‘kitchen party” where you’ll hear traditional tunes played on a variety of stringed instruments including fiddle, banjo, guitar, ukulele. Sing and dance along with interactive songs, joyful, timeless dances, and delightful fingerplays specially designed for little ones aged 0-4. 

School Programs: Singing Dances
Offered in English, French or a mix of both 
45-50 minutes
Hannah fosters group cooperation and physical coordination with students and their teachers through traditional rhythms, songs and dances.

Community Dance
Times vary
“If you can walk, you can dance.”
These dances are simple and fun where grown ups and little ones all dance together in circles, lines and squares. Hannah will teach all the dances to the group, and then strike up the band and continue to guide the dancers along in time with traditional tunes! It’s always more fun to dance with live music, but Hannah can also accommodate smaller budgets with recorded music.

Questions and Inquiries?

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