Performers

Teta is a young Rwandan dancer and entertainer who performs various styles, including Rwandan Traditional Dance called “Amaraba”.

She has been dancing from a young age and was inspired by her mother, who was also a traditional dancer. This is her second time performing at Surrey Fusion Festival, where she shared her culture and beautiful dance last year.

Teta has been part of different dance troupes in her home country and now performs at various cultural events in British Columbia. She is also a member of the Rwandan traditional dance troupe in Vancouver called "Indangamirwa".

Some of the events she has participated in include the Celebration of Africa Day in Victoria, All Over the Map music series, Black Music Festival 2023, and Visit Rwanda Roadshow 23/24, to name a few.

The Deos are three siblings (Kaushal, Karishma, and Krishan) from Vancouver, Canada, who sing and create music blending their cultural roots with American pop music.

Karishma Deo studied songwriting and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and has trained in Indian classical music, Western vocals, and music theory since she was 10 years old. She has performed at the 2018 Juno Awards and concerts for many Bollywood singers in Canada and America. Karishma has released original songs in English and Hindi titled "Sansani” and "Jhumo to the Rhythm”! You can find her on Instagram @karishma_deo.

Kaushal Deo is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter from Vancouver, Canada. He sings in Hindi and English, drawing inspiration from Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, and The Weeknd. In 2017, he won the FANA Idol Competition held in California. In 2020, he released his first original song with Sur in Seattle, titled "Attention". You can find Kaushal on Instagram @kaudeo.

Yunik Dance is a K-pop dance studio based in Vancouver and Burnaby. They offer various K-pop dance programs for anyone ages 6 and up! Anyone passionate about K-pop can join their classes regardless of age!

Xingyu Elegant Dancing Group is a non-for-profit group and was founded on November 10, 2017. There are 15 people and age range is from 40s to 70s. All members are from North Surrey.

They focus on Chinese dancing and perform an elegant dancing in lots of local Festivals.

Matt Hermano is an accomplished artist based in British Columbia, born in Vancouver and raised in Surrey. With a musical journey that commenced at the age of 14, he mastered the guitar, honed his vocal skills starting at 17, and began crafting songs at the age of 16. A dedicated performer, Matt frequents open mic events in the Vancouver area and ensures to showcase his talents at local open mics when traveling across Canada.
 

Emmett Martin Hatlelid’s work takes value from the past, and brings it to the present. His style as a Jazz vocalist hearkens to the sound of Bing Crosby, Al Bowlly, and Frank Sinatra. 

Emmett’s music evokes the spirit of a time when music was restorative, when people walked home humming the tunes they’d just heard and danced to, and those notes carried them through tough times.

He takes pleasure in the pop-culture of old, setting music to the words of Emily Dickinson, and watching musicals from their golden age, such as the works of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. He hopes to share some of that magic with contemporary audiences, performing mostly in the Vancouver and lower mainland area.

The Wookiez are a Canadian Beatbox Champion duo that hail from Vancouver, BC. They consist of beatbox artists CiMaX and Vino. Both initially met through a small group of beatboxers that is now a collective called the WCG (West Coast Groove). Their beatbox performance style is mainly influenced from hip-hop and electronic roots while also challenging and expanding their soundset across many experimental genres. 

The Wookiez continue to redefine modern beatboxing throughout the city and have performed at various events across the lower mainland and Canada such as the Chilliwack Mural Festival, Party for the Planet, Music Heals Foundation at the Commodore Ballroom, and more.

From the largest theatres to the tiniest zoom screens, since 2008 Travis's shows have been winning awards and critical acclaim across Canada. Known for his joyous wit and deft sleight-of-hand, he also creates magic for other magicians (some of which has appeared on America’s Got Talent), and was a magic producer on YTV's Tricked.

Matt Levy is a York University trained actor, juggler, spoken word artist, dancer, clown, comic and variety performer. Matt incorporates juggling, (clubs, bowling balls, fire, axes), tight rope, incredible feats of balance, plate spinning, rola bola, ballooning, and magic into a fun filled, interactive, high impact show. With over 22 years of cirque-style stand-up comedy and juggling experience all over Canada, he loves to entertain. Presented here by Living Magic Entertainment, Vancouver's premier children's entertainment company.