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Commissioned by Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver – 2010
Spirit and Tradition
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Watch TrailerSpirit and Tradition conveys important cultural teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community through dramatic dance and intricate masks and regalia. Spirit and Tradition is a sizeable production for family audiences.
Spirit and Tradition conveys important cultural teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community through dramatic dance and intricate masks and regalia. Spirit and Tradition is a sizeable production for family audiences.
Spirit and Tradition (2010) was commissioned by Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. It was presented at All Over the Map by New Works (2011, 2012), Talking Stick Festival (2012, 2013), Spirit Within Festival, Whistler, BC, (2012, 2013). It toured to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China, to Germany (2010), and Festival de Danzas, Cusco, Peru (2011) and V11 internacional de danza folklorica, Ambato, Ecuador (2014). Spirit and Tradition was presented at the Pan Am Games in Toronto (2015), Asia Pacific Festival in Hawaii (2019) and the Scottish Internatinal Storytelling Festival (2019).
Spirit and Tradition (2010) was commissioned by Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. It was presented at All Over the Map by New Works (2011, 2012), Talking Stick Festival (2012, 2013), Spirit Within Festival, Whistler, BC, (2012, 2013). It toured to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China, to Germany (2010), and Festival de Danzas, Cusco, Peru (2011) and V11 internacional de danza folklorica, Ambato, Ecuador (2014). Spirit and Tradition was presented at the Pan Am Games in Toronto (2015), Asia Pacific Festival in Hawaii (2019) and the Scottish Internatinal Storytelling Festival (2019).
Spirit and Tradition’s key themes are reciprocity and ecological sustainability, conveying important cultural teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community. Through the sharing of Indigenous knowledge and artistic practices of the Northwest Coast, Spirit and Tradition layers Coastal masked dances, projected imagery, soundscape, and LED puppetry. The audience is immersed into the rich and diverse ecosystem of the coastal mountains and oceans.
Spirit and Tradition is a sizeable production that can be presented with relatively short set up times for various events, including smaller theatres and touring to festivals. It is also appropriate for family audiences.
Spirit and Tradition’s key themes are reciprocity and ecological sustainability, conveying important cultural teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community. Through the sharing of Indigenous knowledge and artistic practices of the Northwest Coast, Spirit and Tradition layers Coastal masked dances, projected imagery, soundscape, and LED puppetry. The audience is immersed into the rich and diverse ecosystem of the coastal mountains and oceans.
Spirit and Tradition is a sizeable production that can be presented with relatively short set up times for various events, including smaller theatres and touring to festivals. It is also appropriate for family audiences.
Creative Team
Choreographer – Margaret Grenier
Gitxsan Translations – Elder Betsy Lomax
Choreographer – Margaret Grenier
Gitxsan Translations – Elder Betsy Lomax
Production Manager – Andrew Grenier
Collaborating Composer – Ted Hamilton
Production Manager – Andrew Grenier
Collaborating Composer – Ted Hamilton
Acknowledgements
Spirit and Tradition was commissioned by Centennial Theatre (2010), and supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council. Spirit and Tradition was remounted in 2020 and supported by Metro Vancouver and the Hamber Foundation.
Acknowledgements
Spirit and Tradition was commissioned by Centennial Theatre (2010), and supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council. Spirit and Tradition was remounted in 2020 and supported by Metro Vancouver and the Hamber Foundation.
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