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NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 1: What We Carry at Native Earth Performing Arts
Dates: 2/6/2025 - 2/9/2025
📍 Theatre: Native Earth Performing Arts
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NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 1: What We Carry features Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo in a solo performance that reflects her life journey through dance. This work expresses her experiences of motherhood, Indigenous language, cultural responsibility, and ancestral connections. In collaboration with Elders Wahiakeron Gilbert and Sedalia Kawennotas Fazio, the production also incorporates original music by a range of artists, emphasizing themes of identity and resilience. The performance runs from February 6 to February 9, 2025, at Aki Studio.
Cast and Creative Team for NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 1: What We Carry at Native Earth Performing Arts
Cast
Aleria McKay
Ensemble
Candace Brunette-Debassige
Ensemble
Daniela Carmona Sanchez
Ensemble
Julie Lumsden
Ensemble
Kenneth T. Williams
Ensemble
Lacey Hill
Ensemble
Montana Adams
Ensemble
Robyn Grant-Moran
Ensemble
Smokii Sumac
Ensemble
Natasha Barlow
Ensemble
PJ Prudat
Ensemble
Yvette Nolan
Ensemble
Joel Bernbaum
Ensemble
Samantha Mandamin
Ensemble
Denise B. McLeod
Ensemble
Lena Recollect
Ensemble
Jamie Whitecrow
Ensemble
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Concept, choreographer, and performer
Wahiakeron Gilbert
Elder
Sedalia Kawennotas Fazio
Elder
Caleigh Crow
Playwright
Jessica Carmichael
Director
Syreeta Hector
Creator/Performer
Seika Boye
Movement Dramaturg
Dedra McDermott
Rehearsal Director/ Movement Dramaturg
Helin Gungoren
Production/Lighting
Noah Feaver
Production/Lighting
Elissa Horscroft
Set Design
Tristan Goethel
Set Design
Mary Spyrakis
Set Design
Germaine Liu
Sound Design
Mark Zurawinski
Sound Design
Kleanthi Markakis
Costume Alterations
J. Adam Brown
Outside Eye/ Film Editor
Creative Team
Yago Mesquita
Producer
Stephanie Fung
Assistant Producer
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Concept
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Choreographer
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Performer
Patrick Bureau
Cradleboard
Anne Konwawennawi Hemlock
Beaded dress
Syreeta Hector
Creator
Syreeta Hector
Performer
Dedra McDermott
Rehearsal Director
J. Adam Brown
Outside Eye/Film Editor
Irma Villafuerte
Program Director
Montana Summers
Artist
Monique Mojica
Mentor
Jessica Zepeda
Artist
Violeta Luna
Mentor.
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