Described as the “Kings of Jock & Roll”, these 11 multi-talented musicians, including female singer/dancers and a horn section called the Niktones, are the ultimate party band. Playing all the hits of the rock ‘n roll generation from the 60’s through to the 90’s, this band will simple not rest until the party is rockin’. They are the masters of audience participation! Wherever a major sporting events is taking place, you can be sure Nik & the Nice Guys are there entertaining. Their credits include the past 10 Super Bowls, several Canadian football Grey Cups, the Calgary Winter Olympics, the Barcelona Summer Olympics, the All-Star games for the NHL and NBA, and others too numerous to mention. In addition, they were the house band on the nationally syndicated “Bob Uecker Sports Show” and TSN/ESPN’s “Lighter Side of Sports”. The Nik organization has a complete wardrobe department. This band will dress for any occasion from blue jeans to black tie. If it’s a themed event, the Nice Guys will come in costume from Arabian Nights to Saturday Night Fever….you name it. Nik and the Nice Guys were formed in the 1970’s by a group of Canadian hockey players on scholarship in the U.S. that included NHL coach Mike Keenan and present day Nik manager, Gary Webb. The group disbanded upon graduation, but then reformed in the 1980’s in Rochester, N.Y., when Keenan accepted a coaching job with the Rochester Americans. Originally, the recreated Nik was a means for day-time business professionals to become night-time party animals raising funds for charity. However, the continued success of the band has led to a full-time musical and professional touring entourage.
iLuminate™ is an entertainment technology company that combines state-of-the-art technology with electrifying entertainers who perform in the dark using customized wireless lighting programs and LED costuming to create the ultimate performing arts experience.
Since their exciting premier by winning 3rd. place on “America’s Got Talent”, iLuminate’s patent-pending technology has been used in numerous performances by Grammy-winning superstars such as Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, The Black Eyed Peas, and David Guetta, among others. It has also been featured on hit primetime television shows including Dancing with the Stars and X Factor, awards shows like the American Music Awards, MTV’s Video Music Awards, BET Awards, The Nickelodeon Awards, Billboard and Latin Billboard Awards, and daytime favorites The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Wendy Williams Show, and Good Morning America.
Having catapulted into an international sensation, iLuminate™ has performed across the globe for various corporate events including Sony’s Xperia smart phone launch in London; automotive shows in Canada and South Africa; Capezio’s prestigious 125th. Anniversary Celebration at New York’s City Center; and the Hennessy Classivm Mega Event in China, among several others.
2013 got off to an exciting start when the group was asked to perform at the Kids Inaugural Concert for Military Families as part of inauguration weekend in Washington D.C. With a permanent show at Six Flags and their “Artist of Light” off-Broadway show, iLuminate™ looks to continue to grow for a long time to come.
The Kozaks are North America’s foremost professional Ukrainian Kozak (also known as Cossack) performing troupe. It’s a unique cabaret style dance performance rooted in traditional Ukrainian folk dance and history. The Kozaks’ high energy acrobatic kicks and jumps will thrill audiences familiar with Ukrainian Folk Dance and spellbind those who are seeing it for the frst time. The Kozaks will take you on a journey back in time to the 1500’s – a time when the sword and spear were the weapons of choice. Our style of dance and competitive acrobatics exhibit the spirit and passion that The Kozaks displayed as national protectors of Ukraine. Their style of performance was honed from years of performing at the Ukrainian Caravan Restaurant Toronto, plus over 15 years of touring North America. The Kozak’s will thrill your audiences with an Interactive and engaging show. The audience will feel the energy and, in no time, be swept away in the music and excitement; tapping their feet, clapping their hands and cheering loudly. Musical accompanyment can be either CD or 2 or 3 musicians.
A dynamic performance by Latin Energy features the hot dance moves of several of the most exciting happy ballroom dancing styles from Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico including the Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Samba, and Merengue. Their performances are renowned to be full of energy and elegance, with many fast and acrobatic movements such as lifts, back flips, and tricks making all their shows an unforgettable experience that is entertaining for all! Vanesa Stay started the Latin Energy dance company in 2002. The dancers quickly established themselves as the premier Latin dance troupe in Toronto. The dancers have won first place in over 25 competitions around the world including the prestigious Vice World Champions at the Miami World Salsa Federation Championships. They have been featured in many TV SHOWS, commercials & movies such as “Take the Lead” movie staring Antonio Banderas , “Party Mamas” TV show on Slice TV, “Style by Jury” Makeover TV show on W Network. Recently Latin Energy toured across Canada with Blackberry, performing for the launch of the new “Blackberry Bold”.
The Hawaiian Pacific Magic (8 dancers) perform the folk dances of Hawaii and Tahiti in such a graceful fashion that everyone will forget about Winter. Clad in the most colourful and exotic costumes, studded with sea shells, polished nuts, flowers, and leaves, their dances pay tribute to the moon, stars, love, and the daily activities of everyday life. Watch the hands – the hands tell the story. See if you can interpret what these dances are all about. Their repertoire is varied, representing the people of the South Pacific including the ancient Hawaiian Hula, the magical Poi dances of New Zealand, the exciting and pulsating Tahitian Otea, and the authentic dances of Samoa. This dynamic group has performed for the award-winning Waikiki Pavailin of Metro Toronto International Caravan, Carassauga in Mississauga and Carabram in Brampton, Toronto’s Skydome Opening Celebrations, National Arts Center of Ottawa and Montreal, International Folklore Festival in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy, Brazil, Spain, The Canary Islands, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, England and Walt Disney World, USA.