The Dance Centre welcomes the Dancers of Damelahamid on March 30

Indigenous company founded in the 60s keeps tradition alive through dance

SPONSORED POST BY The Dance Centre

Dancers of Damelahamid. Photo by Chris Randle

The Dance Centre presents the Dancers of Damelahamid as part of their Discover Dance! series on March 30 at 12 pm at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.

The internationally-renowned Indigenous company’s new work Spirit and Tradition layers vibrant dances, songs, drumming, and projected imagery to immerse audiences in the ecosystems and culture of the Indigenous lands and waters of the Northwest Coast. Tracing themes of reciprocity and ecological sustainability, the work shares important teachings on balance, interconnectedness, and community.

For generations, Indigenous dance has played an integral part in defining art and culture. The lifting of the Potlatch Ban in 1951 saw the resurfacing of an art form that was outlawed for almost 70 years. The Dancers of Damelahamid emerged shortly afterwards in the 1960s, helping to ensure that these artistic practices were not lost.

The Dance Centre has been presenting the Discover Dance! series since 2002, highlighting the range and diversity of B.C.’s dance scene.

Tickets to Spirit and Tradition and more information can be found at The Dance Centre.

Post sponsored by The Dance Centre.