Dance and Spoken Word Creation & Performance

A dance and text creation and performances with community from Malcolm Island, Port McNeil and Alert Bay exploring historical women and their influence on today.

The project’s focus is celebrating the history of the women of this time and how they embodied the meaning of “sisu”. Through text and dance, the meaning of this word is the creative emphasis of the work.

The project has a multi-generational focal point and an investigative approach between the now and then; the dance professionals, Mary-Louise Albert and Rebecca Margolick with support from Kathy Gibler, Andrea Cranmer and Tammy Hampel performed by Rebecca Margolick, Betty Carlson and Kathy Gibler. Research for the this project will be supported by the Sointula Museum and Historical Society.

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