MainStage / King’s Theatre

Indigenous artists are changing the way we look at dance. Driven by their passion for the artform and their remembered experience, they are revolutionizing movement, reflecting their traditions and creating new dance styles in stunning ways. They give us their own stories with breathtaking performance that offers the power to unite and heal. We are thrilled to be able to present some of the finest indigenous choreographers and dancers in Canada on the FODAR MainStage this season.

PROGRAM ONE

Thursday, July 16 – 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18 – 2pm

Tasseomancy
Choreographed and danced by Marshall Diabo
Music: “tasseomancy”. Composed by Bri Bédard

P+skekin Sqolj (DitchFrog)
Choreographed and danced by Sarah Prosper
Music composed by: Edgardo Moreno

Anxiety
Choreography: Simik Komaksiutiksak

Danced by Simik Komaksiutiksak and Waabnookwe/Katie Couchie

If Then
Choreographed by Jera Wolfe
Danced by Jera Wolfe and Miyeko Ferguson
Music: Sebastian Plano
Lighting Design: Gabriel Cropley

PROGRAM TWO

Friday, July 17 – 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18 – 7:30pm

I Dream in Wampum
Danced by A’nó:wara Dance Theatre
— Barbara Diabo Artistic Director
Concept and Choreography: Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Creative Producer: Greg Parks
Composer / DJ / live musician: Michael Tekaronianeken Diabo

Header image credit: Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo. “What We Carry”. FODAR 2024. Photographer: Chris Randle