2014 CFNDF Program - Dancers of Damelahamid
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2014 CFNDF Program - Dancers of Damelahamid
— PRESENTED BY — DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID & THE UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY THE 2014 COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL WELCOME TO THE 2014 COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL. We acknowledge the un-ceded traditional territory of the Musqueam Nation upon which the UBC Museum of Anthropology now stands. The Dancers of Damelahamid produce the annual Coastal First Nations Dance Festival in partnership with the UBC Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver. The Festival is a celebration of the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America. The festival presents the rich cultural traditions practiced by dance groups from British Columbia, the Yukon, Alaska and Washington State and demonstrates that these traditions are very much alive, vibrant and relevant today. Guest artists from across Canada, as well as international groups from New Zealand, Australia, Ecuador and Peru have been invited to share their traditions, allowing the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival to connect with a global community of Indigenous dance. We welcome to this year’s festival Adriana Arrunategui, Gissela Vargas, the Chinook Song Catchers, Compaigni V’ni Dansi, Dakhká Khwáan, Eagle Song Dancers, Git Hayetsk, Git Hoan, Kwhlii Gibaykw, Le La La Dancers, Rainbow Creek Dancers, and Tsatsu Stalqayu Coast Wolf Pack. 2014 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME SCHOOL PERFORMANCES Tuesday March 4th, Wednesday March 5th, and Thursday March 6th, 10am Elementary and secondary schools groups. [email protected] or call 604-822-3825 SIGNATURE EVENING PERFORMANCES Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, seniors or MOA members (includes HST) Friday March 7th, 7:30pm Doors open at 7pm Spakwus Slolem - Squamish Rainbow Creek Dancers - Haida Adriana Arrunátegui - Peruvian Jhaimy Alvarez Acosta - Peruvian Gissela Vargas - Ecuadorian Dancers of Damelahamid - Gitxsan ADVANCE TICKETS www.ticketstonight.ca or call 1-877-840-0457 Saturday March 8th, 7:30pm Doors open at 7pm Compaigni V’ni Dansi - Métis Git Hoan - Tsimshian Adriana Arrunátegui - Peruvian Gissela Vargas - Ecuadorian Dancers of Damelahamid - Gitxsan FESTIVAL STAGE Entrance to Festival Stage included with MOA admission Saturday March 8th We have many people to thank and we ask you to join us in recognizing the generous support of our volunteers, sponsors and funders, who are essential to making this festival possible. — M argaret G renier Executive and Artistic Director, Dancers of Damelahamid PROGRAM 1, 1pm PROGRAM 2, 2:30pm Tsatsu Stalqayu - Musqueam Kwhlii Gibaygum - Nisga’a Dakhká Khwáan - Inland Tlingit Le La La Dancers - Kwakwaka’wakw Rebecca Baker & Dancers of Damelahamid Git Hoan - Tsimshian Sunday March 9 th PROGRAM 1, 1pm Tsatsu Stalqayu - Musqueam Dakhká Khwáan - Inland Tlingit Rebecca Baker & Dancers of Damelahamid SPONSOR THE COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL If you or your company is interested in the benefits of corporate partnership please contact: Margaret Grenier at 604-922-5277 or email [email protected] PROGRAM 2, 2:30pm Compaigni V’ni Dansi - Métis Git Hayetsk - Nisga’a/Tsimshian Chinook Song Catchers - Squamish Closing VOLUNTEER The Coastal First Nations Dance Festival is very grateful to all those that volunteer to make the festival happen. If you would like to volunteer at next year’s festival, please call 604-922-5277 or e-mail [email protected]. COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL HISTORY HAW YAH HAWNI NAW, PRINCE RUPERT BC, 1967 – 1 986 In 1967 Ken and Margaret Harris began the Haw yah hawni nah Festival in Prince Rupert through their work with the Native Benevolent association. The first festival drew a crowd of 1,500 people and highlighted artists such as the Chilkat dancers from Alaska with renowned visual artists demonstrating their skill such as Frieda Diesing. At this time in our history, the festival was a pivotal moment in the revival of First Nations culture in the Northwest Coast of BC. A driving force for Ken and Margaret to start the festival was to give others an understanding of the rich culture that they had and also to challenge the stereotypes of the day. COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL, VANCOUVER BC, 2008 – P RESENT Today, the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival provides an opportunity for First Nations artists to share and support one another in a celebration of lived traditions, bringing recognition to their unique cultures. It is only when stories, songs and dances are performed in full regalia that one gains a complete understanding of the purpose and meaning of Northwest Coast art. By witnessing these traditions our audiences will see that First Nations culture and arts are alive and vibrant. Global Dance Connections series Sidra Bell Dance New York March 27-29 Presented with the Chutzpah! Festival Discover Dance! series Ukrainian, contemporary, flamenco and bharata natyam www.thedancecentre.ca MEDIA SPONSORS Discover Dance! Sidra Bell Dance New York by David Flores Global Dance Connections PRESENTATION PARTNER COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL STAFF UBC MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY STAFF Jill Baird Curator, Education/Public Programs Connie Laalo’, Education & Public Programmes Intern DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID STAFF Margaret Grenier, Festival Director Jeanette Kotowich, Special Projects Starr Muranko, Marketing & Outreach Laura Murray, Publicity Shaun Kingerlee, Graphic Design Andrew Grenier, Production Manager Sarah Kinakin, Stage Manager DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID 200 -100 Park Royal South West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 T. 604-922-5277 E. [email protected] damelahamid.ca/coastal-dance-festival 2014 ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES CHINOOK SONG CATCHERS The Chinook Song Catchers are an Aboriginal dance group that descends from the Squamish and Nisga’a nations. This dynamic dance group has been representing their heritage at major venues in Vancouver for over fourteen years. Performing at multicultural festivals and art celebrations; and conducting welcoming ceremonies for international guests to Vancouver. DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID Dancers of Damelahamid is a professional Aboriginal dance company from the northwest coast of British Columbia. The Gitxsan, ‘people of the river of mists’, are part of the coastal group of cultures that have the distinctive button blanket regalia. Their rich history of masked dance inspires a compelling performance, celebrating the diversity and time depth of the many beautiful Indigenous cultures across Canada. Through dramatic dance, captivating narrative, intricately carved masks and elaborate regalia the Dancers of Damelahamid transform time and space, and bridge the ancient with a living tradition. DAKHKÁ KHWÁAN The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers is comprised of dancers representing Inland Tlingit Nations from the Southern Yukon Territory beginning in the summer of 2007 in the community of Carcross and expanding to include members from Teslin, Whitehorse, Kluane and Atlin, BC. They work to bring opportunity of cultural revitalization and social transformation within their communities by reclaiming their languages, values and ways through the traditional art form of song, drumming, dance, and storytelling. They strive to present their culture with the outmost respect to cultural protocol and with the highest form of artistic integrity. WHEN IT RAINS 2b theatre company March 19-22 | 8pm Written and directed by Anthony Black GIT HOAN Git-Hoan was founded in 1996 by David Boxley, internationally recognized Alaskan Tsimshian Artist and Culture bearer. The group is comprised of family and close friends from the Tsimshian, Tlingit, and Haida nations. The songs and dances are presented with an energetic and proud style that, while different than most contemporary dance groups, is based on ancient traditions that belong to all coastal tribes. Communities, Culture and Heritage Photo: Nick BottomleyActors: Francine Deschepper and Pierre Simpson 604-205-3000 | shadboltcentre.com Follow us shadboltcentre @shadboltcentre 2014 ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES KWHLII GIBAYKW Kwhlii Gibaykw literally translates to English from Nisga’a as Flying Around. We use this term to describe our performance because every Nisga’a performer is ‘Always In Movement’. We are a group of Nisga’a performers originating from ’alii-aksim Lisims, the Nass River Valley. A beautiful territory located 1500 km north of Vancouver. COMPAIGNI V’NI DANSI Compaigni V’ni Dansi is a Vancouver-based traditional Métis and contemporary dance company dedicated to sharing the dances, stories and culture of the Métis. Led by Artistic Director Yvonne Chartrand, the company is dedicated to preservation and innovation. Meaning “Come and Dance” in Michif, Compaigni V’ni Dansi is thrilled to share the Métis people’s joyful culture with audiences of all nations. GIT HAYETSK Led in partnership by Mike and Mique’l Dangeli, the Git Hayetsk are an internationally renowned First Nations mask-dancing group based in Vancouver, BC. Their name means ‘People of the Copper Shield’ in Sm’algyax, the language of the Nisga’a, Tsimshian, and Gitxsan Nations. Their focus is to share the songs and dances of their ancestors as well as compose and choreograph new ones to reflect the challenges and victories of their experiences as First Nations people today. RAINBOW CREEK DANCERS Renowned artists Robert Davidson and Reg Davidson founded Rainbow Creek Dancers in 1980. Most of the songs and dances were taught to Robert and Reg by their grandmother, Florence Edenshaw Davidson. Following along the path of their ancestors, they strive to continually grow and connect with ceremonies that are relevant to contemporary Haida people. ADRIANA ARRUNÁTEGUI Adriana Arrunátegui is a dancer who has been both traditionally, classically and contemporary trained. She is a graduate of The School of Dance at the Catholic University in Lima, Peru. Adriana is currently part of a cultural exchange with the folklore group Ayriway Cusco in the Andes of Peru. She is also part of a cross-cultural collaboration, exploring the relationship between the geography of the Andes and the movement of traditional and contemporary dance in Canada. SPAKWUS SLOLEM Spakwus Slolem are members of the Squamish Nation…Spakwus Slolem translated is ‘Eagle Song’. The Group uses traditional protocol as their format in presenting their culture, teachings, songs and dances. This is as the culture has been presented for thousands of years, a way to connect with their Ancestors…a way to identify who they are...to the world. LE LA LA DANCERS The Le-La-La Dancers are a traditional Kwakwaka’wakw dance company from Northern Vancouver Island. The group has shared their culture throughout the world for over 25 years under the direction of George Me’las Taylor. The members of their company come from families with chiefly traditions and have inherited rights to perform the sacred dances of their ancestors. SamulNori Kim Duk Soo with “ An experience that matches unsparing energy and technical mastery with a strong sense of spirituality.”- The Los Angeles Times GISSELA VARGAS Gissela Vargas is a traditional and contemporary dancer from Ambato, Ecuador and is the lead choreographer for Ballet de Arte y Cultura Integración Andina. She is currently studying Contemporary Dance at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana, Cuba. She has performed and shared her culture at several international festivals throughout South America. TSATSU STALQAYU Tsatsu Stalqayu is based out of Musqueam and its members come from Musqueam, Sto:lo, Squamish, Lil Wat, Lummi, Tsartlip, Okanagan, Tsiamshan and a few other Nations. Tsatsu Stalqayu in direct translation is Coast Wolves. Their dances & songs are energetic and give some history of Coast Salish people MARCH 15 2014 / 8 pm I CHAN CENTRE AT UBC TICKETMASTER.CA I 1.855.985.ARTS (2787) (service charges apply) CHAN CENTRE TICKET OFFICE (in person only) I CHANCENTRE.COM Sponsored by: FESTIVAL PRESENTERS SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL DONORS As a charitable non-profit organization, the Dancers of Damelahamid depends on your generous support to carry out its mandate to increase cross-cultural understanding of First Nations’ heritage through a celebration of dance at the Coastal First Nations Dance Festival. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for all donations over $50. damelahamid.ca/coastal-dance-festival/donate/ The CFNDF is truly grateful for all donations and we invite you to consider becoming a part of one of the following donation categories: THANK YOU! TO ALL THE COASTAL FIRST NATIONS DANCE FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS. DONOR CATEGORIES Cedar Individual $100+ Abalone Individual $250+ Copper Individual $500+ Cedar Partner $1,000+ Abalone Partner $2,500+ Copper Partner $5,000+ Cedar is an essential material that is used in all aspects of First Nations cultural life for clothing, housing, canoes, bent boxes and ceremonial masks. Every Cedar supporter is essential to make the Festival possible. Abalone is a precious shell with brilliant bluegreen hues, used to adorn carvings and regalia. Abalone supporter hold precious the richness of Northwest Coast art. Copper is used to make shields, which are esteemed cultural possessions from the Northwest Coast. Our Copper supporters ensure the Festival can bring together a diverse cross-section of the finest dance groups. FESTIVAL SPONSOR As public sector funding for the Arts continues to decrease the CFNDF needs the generous support of businesses and corporations to offer a dynamic Festival featuring the best dance groups from a wide cross-section of First Nations from British Columbia, the Yukon, Washington State and Alaska. damelahamid.ca/coastal-dancefestival/sponsor/ The CFNDF invites businesses and corporations to support the Festival by considering a cash contribution in the following categories: ABALONE PARTNER ($3000+) Cedar Festival Sponsor Abalone Festival Sponsor Copper Festival Sponsor $1,000+ $2,500+ $5,000 + ADVERTISE To advertise your event or business in future festival programs contact: Margaret Grenier 604-922-5277 or email [email protected] ($1000+) KEVIN LOCKWOOD ABALONE INDIVIDUAL CEDAR PARTNER ($250+) ($1000+) HENRY & KAZIA GRENIER CEDAR INDIVIDUAL RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *MemberCanadian Investor Protection Fund. 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