Presented by Raven Spirit Dance (IndigenousGround DanceTraining Series) and Talking Stick Festival
 
West Coast Song & Dance with Bob Baker (FREE)
Saturday February 28th 3:15pm-4:45pm (Scotiabank Dance Centre – Studio)
 
Focuses on the creative process of traditional songs by sharing Ancestral songs & dances from the Squamish peoples and will explore how to compliment a song with dance as well as traditions, teachings and rules of the Squamish Sea Going Canoes & Longhouse.
*Everyone welcome
 
Robert Bakers’ ancestral name is S’apluk and is the leader and co-founder of “S’pak’wus Slúlum” Eagle Song Dancers since 1994 and has been involved in his culture all his life. Born in 1946 and raised on the Squamish Nation, Bob has been singing and dancing his peoples’ stories for over 27 years. He is known for his work at the Híwus Feast house & the Cultural Centre on Grouse Mountain, as well as his international collaborations with performing artists in Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and Switzerland.
 
Master Class with Michelle Olson : Contemporary Dance (FREE)
Sunday March 1st 3 -5pm (Scotiabank Dance Centre- Kraul Studio)
 
A somatic approach to contemporary dance, participants will hone their skills in moving through space with expressivity, challenging the edges of their physicality & sourcing from their inner life. Attuning their minds to their bodies & investigating ways to prepare for the day in a way that allows the spirit to express itself.
* Skill level: intermediate – advanced
 
Michelle Olson is a member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and the Artistic Director of Raven Spirit Dance. Her work as a performer and creator embraces the arenas of dance, choreography, theatre, storytelling and community development. She received a Bachelor of University Studies at the University of New Mexico and continued her dance training at the Aboriginal Arts Program at the Banff Centre. Michelle is also a Certified Movement Analyst in Laban/Bartenieff and Somatic Studies.
 
Location Scotiabank Dance Centre – 677 Davie St. Vancouver
 
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