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Sky Dancers

An A’nó:wara Dance Theatre Production

Jan 19, 2023

Babs Asper Theatre 1 Elgin Street Ottawa Canada

Sky Dancers, A’nó:wara Dance Theatre © Brian Medina & John Lauener

Indigenous arts Theatre Dance

In-person event
English
Ages 15-15+
Approx. 1 hour and 05 minutes

Performance options	Start time	Language	Availability
Thursday, January 19, 2023	11:00 am	Without words	Seats available

A visually stunning dance piece exploring the impacts of the Quebec Bridge disaster of 1907, which killed 33 Mohawk ironworkers from the community of Kahnawake. When the bridge collapsed while under construction, it caused a wave of after-effects that stretched out to the whole world. It is a universal story that touches on themes of disaster, families, community, resilience and building bridges between people and generations. Using both contemporary and traditional practices, direct descendant of this disaster Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo brings the past to the present in a way that will enthrall and resonate with audiences while deepening understanding of Indigenous people’s history.

Wat’kathon tseriio kanon’nia kaka’enions sontons’kwenne tia’ontarikon 1907. Ahsen niwahsen ahsen kanienkehaka wahon’niheie kahnawakeronon. Nonen son’tons’kwenne sihotiiote, ohontsakwekon wa’onttoke tsina’awenne. Ohontsakwekon waont’toke nonen watkanions’kenne, kahwatsire, kanatakwekon ia’kotaska, tanon a’ions’kwaketsko tsinateiontere onkweson’a. Ioriwase tanon saoiera watston, thonitia’kotwatsirinon satewatenon’ianihte Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo iehawi tsiniiawen’en tsiniiore onwa, entiako’nikonhra’tihentho ine en’ioteroroke aieienter’hane onkwehonwe tsinition’kwenon.

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This event ended on: Jan 21, 2023

Adults & chaperones

1 Free adult per 15 students

Free admittance for special needs assistants

$ (HST included) for additional chaperons At the discretion of the National Arts Centre

Payment deadlines

3 weeks before the performance

Full payment is required by the payment deadline. The NAC reserves the right to cancel any orders submitted but not paid for by the payment deadline.

Seating

There are no reserved seats for NAC student matinee performances.

Instead of tickets you will receive a letter of admission and groups will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis at the performance.

The letter of admission will be issued upon receipt of full payment.

If you have any questions, please contact us at education@nac-cna.ca

Artists

Choreographer and director Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo

Choreographer and director Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo

Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo is Kanienkeha:ka (Mohawk) of mixed heritage originally from Kahnawake, now living in Montreal. Barbara is currently the artistic director and choreographer of A’nó:wara Dance Theatre. An award-winning choreographer and dancer for over 25 years, she specializes in creating works that highlight Indigenous themes/stories/perspectives by often combining powwow, Haudenosaunee dance, and mainstream contemporary styles to create a fusion of dance that speaks to many different populations and tastes. She takes great pride in regularly sharing her culture and has performed across Canada and internationally. Barbara also works with various organizations to educate, help create safe spaces, and support Indigenous artists across the globe. Her goals are to inspire others, encourage cultural pride, uplift the spirit, and increase education and communication.

Native de Kahnawake, Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo est une danseuse et chorégraphe primée de la Nation kanienkeha:ka (mohawk) d’héritage mixte. Elle est la directrice artistique et chorégraphe du A’nó:wara Dance Theatre. Depuis plus de 25 ans, les créations de cette Montréalaise d’adoption font la part belle aux récits et perspectives autochtones en mêlant danse traditionnelle – pow-wow et danse haudenosaunee – et danse contemporaine populaire. Cette fusion des genres lui permet de rejoindre des publics différents. Attirée par la diversité des danses, elle est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en beaux-arts, concentration théâtre, de l’Université de Concordia et de la Native Theatre School. Barbara collabore avec diverses organisations, y compris La Danse sur les routes du Québec et l’Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance, avec la volonté de faire de la sensibilisation, de créer des espaces sûrs et d’épauler les artistes autochtones du monde entier. Elle compte ainsi inspirer les autres, renforcer la fierté culturelle, apaiser les esprits et faire progresser l’éducation et la communication.

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