Matriarchs Uprising — Articles

At Matriarchs Uprising, Indigenous women dance stories of transformation, February 17 to 22

Annual festival presented by O.Dela Arts and The Dance Centre features world premieres from Raven Spirit Dance and Māori choreographer Bella Waru

DANCE, FESTSStir VancouverJanuary 20, 2025Partner Content, O.Dela Arts, Matriarchs Uprising, Olivia C. Davies, Raven Spirit Dance, Sophie Dow, Jeanette Kotowich, Morrow, The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre

Matriarchs Uprising Festival showcases Indigenous contemporary-dance excellence, February 19 to 25

Annual festival features all-women lineup with performances from Raven Spirit Dance, Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo, Louise Pōtiki Bryant, and more

DANCE, FESTS, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2024Matriarchs Uprising, O.Dela Arts, The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Morrow, Raven Spirit Dance, DANCE CENTRE

Matriarchs Uprising employs tech to take female contemporary Indigenous dance into the future

The multifaceted festival features everything from VR films to dancing avatars while remaining rooted in ancestral world views

DANCE, FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 9, 2023O.Dela Arts, Olivia C. Davies, Indigenous, The Dance Centre, Matriarchs Uprising, Homepage feature

Matriarchs Uprising taps a growing wave of Indigenous women innovating in contemporary dance

A full roster of new video works streams all week, while a live double bill features choreographer Jeanette Kotowich’s exploration of sovereignty and Cree cosmology

DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 14, 2022Matriarchs Uprising, Dance Centre, DANCE CENTRE

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