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Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
2018 Honorary Skirt Muriel Stanley Venne. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
2018 Honorary Skirt Muriel Stanley Venne. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
“Sustenance” by Amanda Brown, Skirt Design Competition 2018 Winner. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
“Sustenance” by Amanda Brown, Skirt Design Competition 2018 Winner. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Lilley, Media Launch 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Lilley, Media Launch 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Smudge Ceremony by Carola Cunningham, Opening Ceremonies 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Smudge Ceremony by Carola Cunningham, Opening Ceremonies 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
"ReTyred Flora" by Melissa Squire, Skirt Design Competition 2018, "A Skirt From Abroad." Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
SkirtsTEAfest 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
SkirtsTEAfest 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Jo-Ann Rauschenberger, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Jo-Ann Rauschenberger, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
All(most) Jazz. The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
All(most) Jazz. The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Persistent Sisters, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Persistent Sisters, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Zephyr, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Zephyr, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Jeon’s TKD Demonstration WOMEN Team, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Jeon’s TKD Demonstration WOMEN Team, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
KoRock, Kyungah Song and Emily Pak, CBC Centre Stage 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
KoRock, Kyungah Song and Emily Pak, CBC Centre Stage 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Medgine Mathurin, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Medgine Mathurin, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Harpe, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Harpe, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Art by Kasie Campbell. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Art by Kasie Campbell. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Connie LeGrande, The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Connie LeGrande, The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Marie Fontaine, Donna Durand, Justin Khuong, and Roya Yazdanmehr. The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Marie Fontaine, Donna Durand, Justin Khuong, and Roya Yazdanmehr. The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Women's Choir Festival 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Women's Choir Festival 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Fort Edmonton Park Interpreter, SkirtsAfire 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Fort Edmonton Park Interpreter, SkirtsAfire 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
"The Romeo Initiative" by Trina Davies. SkirtsAfire 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
"The Romeo Initiative" by Trina Davies. SkirtsAfire 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Amy van Keeken's Rock and Roll Sing a Long, Saturday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Amy van Keeken's Rock and Roll Sing a Long, Saturday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Bellydancing Workshop 2018, Bedouin Beats. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Bellydancing Workshop 2018, Bedouin Beats. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
2017 Honorary Skirt Linda Duncan. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2017 Honorary Skirt Linda Duncan. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Karimah, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Karimah, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
The Shape of Me, by Jane Kline. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
The Shape of Me, by Jane Kline. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Plastic Bag Princess by Joanne Ngo. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Plastic Bag Princess by Joanne Ngo. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
King of Foxes, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
King of Foxes, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harman Trio, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harman Trio, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harmon Trio, Art by Jennie Vegt, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harmon Trio, Art by Jennie Vegt, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Festival Director, Annette Loiselle, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Festival Director, Annette Loiselle, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2017 Honorary Skirt, Linda Duncan, and Skirt Design Competition winner, Jane Kline, perform the Skirt Cutting Ceremony, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2017 Honorary Skirt, Linda Duncan, and Skirt Design Competition winner, Jane Kline, perform the Skirt Cutting Ceremony, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Catering by Otto Food and Drink, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Catering by Otto Food and Drink, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Art by Sherri Chaba, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Art by Sherri Chaba, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Unsuspicious by Maria Colonescu, Peep Show! 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Unsuspicious by Maria Colonescu, Peep Show! 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Betty Jane Hegerat, A Place For Prose 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Betty Jane Hegerat, A Place For Prose 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Kate Blechinger, Maria Phillipos & Nadine Kellman, Key of She 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Kate Blechinger, Maria Phillipos & Nadine Kellman, Key of She 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Jessica Heine, The Key of She at Otto 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Jessica Heine, The Key of She at Otto 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Mari Chartier, Lana Hughes & Ellen Chorley,
Mari Chartier, Lana Hughes & Ellen Chorley, "Callie Montgomery" 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Words Unzipped, Black Girl Magic 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Words Unzipped, Black Girl Magic 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser
Volunteer, Robin Vargyas, Outdoor Fire Pit 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Volunteer, Robin Vargyas, Outdoor Fire Pit 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
The Mommy Monologues, MainStage Production 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
The Mommy Monologues, MainStage Production 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Jana O'Connor, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Jana O'Connor, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
The Jivin' Belles, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
The Jivin' Belles, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Volunteers, Dina Nagel & Valerie Parr, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Volunteers, Dina Nagel & Valerie Parr, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
TriDevi Tribal, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
TriDevi Tribal, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Viajante World Beat Drum Ensemble, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Viajante World Beat Drum Ensemble, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Audrey and the Crashers, Saturday Night Cabaret 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Audrey and the Crashers, Saturday Night Cabaret 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Andrea House & Annette Loiselle, International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Andrea House & Annette Loiselle, International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2016 Honorary Skirt, Rachel Notley, with winner of the Skirt Design Competition, designed by Jane Kline, Opening Ceremonies 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
2016 Honorary Skirt, Rachel Notley, with winner of the Skirt Design Competition, designed by Jane Kline, Opening Ceremonies 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Megan Dart, A-Line Variety Show 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
Megan Dart, A-Line Variety Show 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
A Princess Cabaret 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
A Princess Cabaret 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
Sierra Jamerson, Ella Coyes & Mhairi Berg, The Key of She 2015. Photo by Brianne Jang.
Sierra Jamerson, Ella Coyes & Mhairi Berg, The Key of She 2015. Photo by Brianne Jang.
Skirt Design Competition, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Skirt Design Competition, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Adrianna Salmon, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Adrianna Salmon, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
The Secretaries, Cabaret 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
The Secretaries, Cabaret 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Women's Choir Festival 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Women's Choir Festival 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
2018 Honorary Skirt Muriel Stanley Venne. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
“Sustenance” by Amanda Brown, Skirt Design Competition 2018 Winner. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Lilley, Media Launch 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Smudge Ceremony by Carola Cunningham, Opening Ceremonies 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
SkirtsTEAfest 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Jo-Ann Rauschenberger, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
All(most) Jazz. The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Persistent Sisters, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Zephyr, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Jeon’s TKD Demonstration WOMEN Team, The A-Line Variety Show 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
KoRock, Kyungah Song and Emily Pak, CBC Centre Stage 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
The Kimberley MacGregor Band, Friday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Medgine Mathurin, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Stephanie Harpe, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped: UnWoven 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Art by Kasie Campbell. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Connie LeGrande, The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Marie Fontaine, Donna Durand, Justin Khuong, and Roya Yazdanmehr. The Key of She at the Carrot 2018. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Women's Choir Festival 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Maria Dunn Trio in Concert 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Fort Edmonton Park Interpreter, SkirtsAfire 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Amy van Keeken's Rock and Roll Sing a Long, Saturday Night Dance Party 2018. Photo by April MacDonald Killins.
Bellydancing Workshop 2018, Bedouin Beats. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
2017 Honorary Skirt Linda Duncan. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Karimah, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
The Shape of Me, by Jane Kline. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Plastic Bag Princess by Joanne Ngo. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
King of Foxes, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harman Trio, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Leah Harmon Trio, Art by Jennie Vegt, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Festival Director, Annette Loiselle, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2017 Honorary Skirt, Linda Duncan, and Skirt Design Competition winner, Jane Kline, perform the Skirt Cutting Ceremony, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Catering by Otto Food and Drink, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Art by Sherri Chaba, Opening Ceremonies 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Unsuspicious by Maria Colonescu, Peep Show! 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Betty Jane Hegerat, A Place For Prose 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Kate Blechinger, Maria Phillipos & Nadine Kellman, Key of She 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Yoga in the Art 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Jessica Heine, The Key of She at Otto 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Mari Chartier, Lana Hughes & Ellen Chorley,
Words Unzipped, Black Girl Magic 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Mpoe Mogale, Words Unzipped 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser
Volunteer, Robin Vargyas, Outdoor Fire Pit 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
The Mommy Monologues, MainStage Production 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Jana O'Connor, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
The Jivin' Belles, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Volunteers, Dina Nagel & Valerie Parr, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
TriDevi Tribal, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Girl Named Shirl.
Viajante World Beat Drum Ensemble, A-Line Variety Show 2017. Photo by Keanna Hiebert.
Audrey and the Crashers, Saturday Night Cabaret 2017. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
Andrea House & Annette Loiselle, International Women's Day Celebrations at City Hall. Photo by Brittany Paige Balser.
2016 Honorary Skirt, Rachel Notley, with winner of the Skirt Design Competition, designed by Jane Kline, Opening Ceremonies 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Megan Dart, A-Line Variety Show 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
A Princess Cabaret 2015. Photo by Madison Kerr.
Sierra Jamerson, Ella Coyes & Mhairi Berg, The Key of She 2015. Photo by Brianne Jang.
Skirt Design Competition, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Adrianna Salmon, SkirtsAfire Media Launch 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
The Secretaries, Cabaret 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.
Women's Choir Festival 2016. Photo by Mat Simpson.

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