Marshall Kahente Diabo

Dancer
I Dream in Wampum

Dancer /Choreographer
Tasseomancy

Marshall is an award-winning Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk)/mixed-heritage competitive dancer/choreographer who performs with dance troupes and as a soloist. He has been dancing powwow and street dance styles for over 10 years, on stage and in film. Marshall also teaches dance regularly and coaches a competitive dance team at Break City Dance Studio. He has been seen dancing at Battery Dance Festival (New York, NY), Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, the Olympic Stadium, on television, Montreal Pride, and various other festivals. He was invited to perform as a dancer with renowned Indigenous cellist, Cris Derksen. He was the subject of a documentary on TV about inspiring young First Nation’s children; danced in the new documentary series on Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN), PULSE; and has danced in Radio Canada’s Le Grand Solstice. He is also an instructor, mentor, and choreographer in the Indigenous teen dance program Watershed, as he believes it is important to pass on knowledge to the next generations. He takes pride in being 2-spirited and queer and hopes to inspire other youth to be proud of who they are and to go for their dreams.