Margaret Grenier explains the process in creating this new dance work which will premiere in the Fall 2024.
Dancers of Damelahamid is an Indigenous dance company founded upon over five decades of extensive work of song and dance revitalization. For countless generations Indigenous dance played an integral part in defining art and culture. In response to the lifting of the Potlatch Ban (1884 – 1951), was the resurfacing of dance and the awakening of an art form that was outlawed for almost 70 years.
Created and Produced by Dancers of Damelahamid
Artistic Director and Choreographer Margaret Grenier.
Set Designer and Artwork Andrew Grenier.
Regalia Designer and Creator Rebecca Baker-Grenier.
Song Composer and Vocalist Raven Grenier.
Collaborating Composer Ted Hamilton.
Lighting Designer Jeff Harrison.
Projection Designer Andy Moro.
Collaborating Director Charles Koroneho.
Northwest Coast Artists David A. Boxley, David R. Boxley, Jim Charlie, Raven Grenier, Kandi McGilton, Dylan Sanidad.
Composers of the song Strong Women Derrick Keeswood, Verrona Keeswood, Lawrence Trottier.
Elders Betsy Lomax, Lawrence Trottier.
Performers Margaret Grenier, Rebecca Baker-Grenier, Raven Grenier, Nigel Baker-Grenier, Renée Harris.
Production/Stage Manager Andy Grenier.
Technical Director Jeff Harrison.
Wardrobe Assistant Stevie Hale-Jones.
Collaborating Producer & Agent Eponymous.
World Premiere October 9, 2024, The Cultch Theatre, Vancouver.
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund.
This work is a co-production of the CanDance Network Creation Fund, DanceWorks, Dance Victoria, National Arts Centre and Danse Danse.
Dancers of Damelahamid gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Government of British Columbia, British Columbia Arts Council and Metro Vancouver.
Raven Mother was created with the support of The Anvil Theatre, The Cultch, The Venables Theatre, Ballet BC, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Dancers of Damelahamid would like to thank The Hamber Foundation, Re:Naissance, Anndraya T. Luui.
Eponymous gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID
Executive and Artistic Director Margaret Grenier.
Creative Producer Andrew Grenier.
Artistic Associate Rebecca Baker-Grenier.
Artistic and Administrative Assistant Raven Grenier.
Language and Research Nigel Baker-Grenier.
Collaborating Producer Eponymous.
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