New work by Michelle Olson of Raven Spirit Dance

Raven Spirit’s training and mentorship activities are formulated with the intent of providing artists the opportunity to make work in the creative field, as cultural workers fully invested in communicating, creating, performing and disseminating work as broadly as possible. The intent is to develop training opportunities for the emerging Indigenous community of artists, address break between the professional realm and training programs, foster the creation of critical skills, and ultimately work towards a stronger community and better developed pool of performers.

Summer Dance Intensive

Movement / Voice / Story
Sunday August 29 – Friday September 3, 2010
The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver BC, V6B 2G

The purpose of the program is to develop contemporary performance skills combining both Indigenous and contemporary perspectives.  The program will integrate training in the realms of movement in contemporary & Indigenous cultural  classes, voice & dialogue.  Open to all performers and interested community members.

Raven Spirit Dance Classes 2010:

• Contemporary  Dance:
  Beginner: Tues/ Thurs (Aug 31/ Sept 2) 3:30pm to 5pm;
  Intermediate: M/W/F (Aug 30/ Sept 1/ Sept 3) 9am to 11am

• Yoga: Tues/Thurs (Aug 31/ Sept 2) 9am to 11am

• Raven Spirit Dance Repertoire: M/W (Aug 30/ Sept 1) 10:30am to 12pm

• Pow Wow: Tues/ Thurs (Aug 31/ Sept 2) 10:30am to 12pm

• Métis Dance: F (Sept 3) 10:30 to 12pm

• Traditional West Coast Dance: M/W (Aug 30/ Sept 1) 1pm to 3pm

• Voice & Song: Tues/ Thurs (Aug 31/ Sept 2) 1pm to 3pm

• Movement & Writing: F (Sept 3) 1pm to 3pm

• Weekend Workshop: Sun (Aug 29) 10am to 12pm

For more information, visit Raven Spirit Dance’s website!

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Giiwedin

“Dig! Cut! Throw away! That’s progress on display!”

Graduating from being an adventurous Young Voices presentation to one of the most ambitious productions in Native Earth’s history, Giiwedin is a new opera written in Anishnawbe Mowin, French and English. Penned by Algonquin playwright Spy Dénommé-Welch, it tells the story of a 150-year old Aboriginal woman fighting for her land. This tour-de-force combination of powerful lyrics and world-class composition is a testament to the promise of Aboriginal theatre.

Apr 8-24th 2010
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace
16 Ryerson Ave Toronto

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Talking Stick Festival Today: February 23
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Trickster by Wonderbolt Circus

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Trickster by Wonderbolt Circus

07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
The Roundhouse Centre (enter via Train Room)

See Wonderbolt Circus’s new show Tricksters, which is a cosmopolitan, innovative blend of Newfoundland’s comic and theatrical traditions combined with highly polished international circus arts and the dazzling artistry of Aboriginal dance and drumming.

Adult $35; Student/Senior $29.75 (service fee)

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Pacific Curls at the 2010 Talking Stick Festival

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Pacific Curls

07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Museum of Anthropology at UBC, 6393 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC

Kim Halliday, Sarah Beattie, and Ora Barlow perform their unique combination of Fiddle, Ukulele, Maori traditional instruments, Cajons, Guitar, Stomp Peddles, Percussion and Vocals. With lyrics in Maori, Rotuman and English, these three talented artists unfold a new direction for fusion World Music.

Check out Pacific Curl’s website.

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Ostwelve Tonight

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Urban All Nation Revue II

07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Britannia Community Centre Theatre, Vancouver, BC

Sto:lo hip-hop recording and performing artist Ostwelve (Os12) shares the stage with First Ladies Crew (FLC) represented by Rapsure Risin (Numinous and Apt Exact), JB the 1st Lady, and Christie Lee. Anna Marie Sewell performs spoken word from Suite: Fifth World Drum. And, the hilarious Coyote Bros perform their unique brand of comedy sketches.

Ticket Info: Pay-What-You-Can

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Ab-Original Cabaret Nightly at Talking Stick

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Ab-Original Cabaret: February 23

Ticket Information:
Adult $25.00+service charge
Student/Senior $21.25+service charge

There are 2 shows/evening:
9pm-11pm & 11pm-1am

The Roundhouse Centre
(enter via Train Room)

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For more information – and there is indeed much, much more – visit Full Circle’s website. Here you will find the Festival schedule, artist biographies, and up-to-date scheduling and event details.

Check out IPAA’s Event’s Page!

Talking Stick Festival Today: February 22

Raven Stole the Sun

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Raven Stole the Sun by Red Sky

22 Feb 2010
02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Britannia Secondary School, 1001 Cotton Drive, Vancouver

Renowned for its artistry and innovation, Red Sky is a leading performance company that shapes contemporary Indigenous dance, theatre and music.

In Raven Stole the Sun, Red Sky takes a traditional story to new contemporary heights through a compelling theatre dance piece for family audiences. Raven is a fabulous and magical creature of impulse and curiosity. In order to satisfy his overwhelming sense of curiosity, Raven hatches a brilliant scheme for stealing the stars, the moon and the sun and ends up bringing light to the people of the world.

Play by Drew Hayden Taylor / Directed by Sandra Laronde
Based on a traditional Tlingit story as recounted by Sháa Tláa Maria Williams

Ticket Info: Pay What You Can

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Sister Says at Ab-Original Cabaret

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Ab-Original Cabaret: February 22

The Talking Stick Festival originally emerged from Full Circle’s hit cabaret, which spotlighted established and emerging Aboriginal artists of diverse artistic disciplines, including music, multi-media, theatre, performance, and traditional singing. This best selling event nightly offers eclectic and exciting song, dance, storytelling, comedy, and music. The shows are full of surprises, drama, and laughs. See into our hearts. Share with us. And, of course, get your tickets early!

Ticket Information:
Adult $25.00+service charge
Student/Senior $21.25+service charge

There are 2 shows/evening: 9pm-11pm & 11pm-1am

The Roundhouse Centre (enter via Train Room),
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC

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Urban All Nation Revue I:

Artcirq, Gramma Susie & Grandpa Charlie, Dakhká Khwáan Dancers, and Inukshop

Artiq tonight Feb 22 at Urban Revue

Ticket Information: Pay-what-you-can

22 Feb 2010 / 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Britannia Community Centre Theatre, 1001 Cotton Drive
(enter via Commercial Dr/William St), Vancouver, BC
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Only two more days until Full Circle Performance’s Talking Stick Festival.
February 21st marks the Talking Stick Opening Gala and Feast. Buy your tickets now!

Talking Stick Festival 2010 Byron Chief Moon.

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Margo Kane, Full Circle’s Artistic Director, welcomes you to the Festival:

“Our 2010 festival brings together many artists who wouldn’t normally have the chance to meet and share their art and their experiences with us. We welcome celebrated guests Pacific Curls and Soul Paua from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and from far across Canada. We look forward to the many creative conversations to be had with artists and audiences alike.

“These talented artists join others whose careers are just emerging. All share a passion for the creative spirit – and a belief in the power of artistic expression to illuminate, renew and transform. It is the talent and hard work of these artists that bring to life ancient stories, and point us towards roads not yet traveled. We welcome you and invite you to take in all our festival has to offer. Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey.”

Check out either IPAA’s events listings or the Full Circle website for up-to-date scheduling and programme information.
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