Dallas Arcand
Dallas Arcand is an Aboriginal Entertainer from the Alexander (Kipohtakaw) Plains Indian Cree Nation, located near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is broadly talented, but best known for his achievements as a hoop dancer, a motivational speaker and a musician.
Dallas has been a World Class Hoop Dancer for 14 years. In 2007, Dallas was again awarded 1st prize at the Annual World Championship Hoop Dancing Competition in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and the right to bear the title of World Champion Hoop Dancer for the second consecutive year. In both 2005 and 2004, Dallas received second place honors with an impressive showing.
As well as being a dancer, Dallas was a finalist in a national singing contest called Aboriginal Icon in Winnipeg, which featured Canada's best singers, songwriters, and performers. Dallas also plays Aboriginal acoustic instruments, best known for native flute.
A talented musician, Dallas has developed a unique singing and songwriting style, 'indigenous hip-hop', and performs under the name Kray‹Z›Kree.