
From Treaty 6 to the Big Smoke Madison Noon is living her dream
Whether it’s jingle-dress dancing at a local powwow or performing at the Toronto Raptors home games Madison Noon is proving hard work pays off.
“I think I’ve been on this path since I was young,” she told EFN Media. “I just always loved dance.”
The 22-year-old, from Thunderchild First Nation, has joined the Toronto Raptors Northside Dance Crew.

Earlier this summer, an open call for new members was made, Noon immediately signed up and brought her best game.
It was one of the most grueling auditions as she’s ever experienced involving nearly seven hours of competitive dancing followed by a lengthy interview. But it was all worth it because out of the 400 competitors she earned a spot on the roster.
“This was a goal,” said Noon. “Since the first time going to a Raptors game, I knew this was something I wanted to do.”
She believes in setting goals and four years ago her focus was on her education.
Noon applied and auditioned for the best post-secondary dance programs in Canada: Simon Fraser University in British Columbia; York University and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU, formerly Ryerson) both in Toronto.
She was accepted to all three of the prestigious dance programs.
“I chose TMU because it’s one of the best in Canada,” said Noon.
It won out because of its renowned, conservatory-style dance program. While there, she was professionally trained in a multitude of dance styles, including ballet, modern, jazz, West African, street, and contemporary.