We are doing a lot of Artist Days in preparation for our upcoming Dances of Resistance Works In Progress taking place in the middle of June. There will be a lot of opportunities to get involved and a lot of creation events that include music, dance, paint, poetry, film, writing, puppets, theatre and all forms of creation.
Workshops for Dances of Resistance are continuing as planned. We are excited to be working with people of all ages in a variety of ways. Anyone interested in getting involved should contact us and get on our mailing list so that event announcements are received and we have a chance to engage together.
Promo video of When Will You Rage?
The event went fantastic and at the Capitol Centre. We had a full audience and received a standing ovation full of cheering celebration. We would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts for helping us make this happen as well as the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their ongoing support.
When Will You Rage? tickets are on sale now at the Capitol Centre box office and on their website: http://www.capitolcentre.org/Rage.aspx
A new work created and choreographed by Penny Couchie, When Will You Rage? is a “journey past the pain, the rage, the grief to recue the curiosity, passion, tenacity and love”
When Will You Rage? brings forward the stories of women who move past the fear of resistance to reclaim sovereignty. This 70-minutes dance theatre piece is an investigation of the history of personal, family, and community trauma and the passing of these traumas from generation to generation. Largely based on the stories of creator/choregrapher Penny Couchie, her great-grandmother, mother and aunts, When Will You Rage? honours those who have come before, recognizing and celebrating their strength and resilience.
Dances of ResistanceJoin us for an exciting week of art making and a year-end celebration at Big Medicine Studio, 161 Couchie Memorial Drive.
Between Dec. 17th and 21st Ruth Howard, Artistic Director of Jumblies Theatre, and Aanmitaagzi artists will be making art that explores common themes and intersections in their work. Workshops will take place at the White Water Gallery and Big Medicine Studio. People of all ages are invited to drop by and join in the creative fun.
Workshops taking place at Big Medicine Studio
Wednesday, Dec. 19th
3:30-5:00pm
Thursday, Dec. 20th
6:00-8:00pm
Workshops taking place at White Water Gallery
Dec 20th & 21st, Thursday & Friday from
Noon – 6pm
Ruth is joined by artistic team Sasha Mattock and Robin Sutherland (thanks to Theatre Ontario) of Jumblies Theatre, and Sherry Guppy and Nimikii Couchie of Aanmitaagzi in an open studio for everyone to visit, have a cup of tea, share as story and make something to add to an evolving gallery.
During the week of December 17th – 21st Ruth Howard, Artistic Director of Jumblies Theatre, will be leading a series of community arts events as part of a partnership between the North Bay Public Library, Aanmitaagzi and the White Water Gallery. Ruth received funding for this activity through the Ontario Arts Council’s “Artists in the Community/Workplace” grant which allows her to be in North Bay this week as well as a three week final phase next September.