EARTH SONG

A mixed program of contemporary Aboriginal dance. Two visionary choreographers bring their diverse voices to the act of connection. Moving from Spirit to form through currents of spatial tension, these are the songs of the land and body, deeply rooted and ever reaching. Starr Muranko’s Spine of the Mother and Michelle Olson’s Northern Journey traverse territories of impulse, memory, and landscape. Additionally, the program includes the solo, Frost Exploding Trees Moon, choreographed by Michelle Olson and Floyd Favel; this piece follows the breath, instinct & impulse of a woman on her northern trap line.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Starr Muranko and Michelle Olson

“Earth Song was tied together by the importance of the connection between the individual and the nature they co-exist in. The three pieces maintained a similar, raw quality that emphasized the importance and beauty of Indigenous culture in Vancouver within the expressiveness of contemporary dance.” – DAILYHIVE.COM

PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES

SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER, 2015
Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver BC
Weesageechak Festival, Toronto ON
IMPACT Festival, Kitchener ON

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SPACE: minimum 25x20 feet
SURFACE: a marley dance floor is preferred, however a glazed masonite is also acceptable
TECHNICAL: cyclorama & 3-6KL projector (based on throw distance/ size of cyc)
TOUR STAFF: 5 performers, 1 director, 1 stage manager – travelling from Vancouver
DURATION: 60 mins (no intermission)
PERFORMANCE FEE: available upon request (negotiable)