TUE MAY 13 | 7:30pm | Vancouver-based Raven Spirit Dance presents ‘Braiding the Land,’ a trio of performances that follows three powerful female narratives to explore the physical, the spiritual, the rhythms of nature, resilience, and legacy. From the earth to the stars to the innovative collaboration with Indigenous artists in Peru, the evening promises to be an experience to remember.
The collection traces the connections between vast ancestral landscapes and our bodies. Unearthed through movement are deep connections to the expansive mountain ranges of North and South America in “Spine of the Mother,” the stillness of a winter boreal forest in “Frost Exploding Trees Moon,” and the journey of a rushing river in “Confluence.”
Raven Spirit creates and produces contemporary dance rooted in Indigenous worldviews, perspectives, and practices. While the medium is contemporary dance, the troupe is known to incorporate other expressions such as traditional dance, theatre, puppetry and multi-media to tell stories that resonate.
By sharing this work on local, national, and international stages, Raven Spirit reaffirms the vital importance of dance to the expression of the human experience and to cultural reclamation, while inspiring engagement and dialogue.
Thank you to Joan Farlinger and Salt Spring Coffee for supporting this performance.
