Matriarchs Uprising showcases the choreographic voices of Indigenous women, offering stories of transformation through dance.<\/p>\n
Curated by O.Dela Arts\u2019 Olivia C. Davies,\u00a0Matriarchs Uprising\u00a0is a unique platform that highlights the choreographic voices of Indigenous women, offering stories of transformation through dance creation. This special offering of\u00a0Matriarchs Uprising, taking place in conjunction with the Dance Studies Association conference being held in Vancouver, includes works by the\u00a0Dancers of Damelahamid\u00a0(an excerpt from\u00a0Spirit and Tradition, choreographed by Margaret Grenier) and Raven Spirit Dance\u00a0(Spine of the Mother, choreographed by Starr Muranko). Spirit and Tradition\u00a0layers projected imagery, soundscape, and Coastal Indigenous masked dance, immersing us into the rich and diverse ecosystem of the mountains, rivers, and ocean of the Pacific Northwest Coast.\u00a0Spirit and Tradition\u2019s\u00a0key themes are reciprocity and ecological sustainability, conveying important teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community. Spine of the Mother\u00a0began as an innovative collaboration with Indigenous artists in Canada and Peru. Tracing the inner terrain of our bodies as women through breath, impulse and memory unlocks kinetic energy creating ritual, which spans the spine of the mountain range we have shared for millennia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"