"Living Ritual" features performances, workshops and panel discussions

Monday, July 10th, 2017 4:40pm
Living Ritual—International Indigenous Performing Arts Festival is scheduled for July 25 to 27 in Toronto

The Living Ritual—International Indigenous Performing Arts Festival is scheduled for July 25 to 27 at the Fleck Dance Theatre located at 207 Queens Quay West, Third Floor in Toronto.

Produced by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, the festival opens up with an Onkwehon:we Edge of the Woods Welcome Ceremony, and includes “Provocation Addresses, panel discussions, Embodied Sharing (Master Classes) and Performative Lectures.”

In the evenings, there are one night only public performances and premieres from internationally renowned artists and companies “who offer a distinct perspective on Indigenous performance.”

Spiderwoman Theater of New York presents Aanmitaagzi‘s "Material Witness", Qaggiavuut Nunavut Performing Arts will provide a look at a new work "Kiviuq Returns".

The world premiere of "[MIS]CONCEIVE" by Thomas E.S. Kelly of Queensland & New South Wales, Australia is also scheduled, as is the critically-acclaimed "We Wait in the Darkness" by Rosy Simas Dance of Minnesota.

Kaha:wi Dance Theatre of Toronto will present "NeoIndigenA" by artistic director Santee Smith.

“Living Ritual carves out space for artists and audiences to be creative, share and connect, passing on knowledge in the most exciting and transformative ways,” said Smith, who earlier this year took her first-ever trip to Nunavut, while touring the critically-acclaimed NeoIndigenA performance piece.

“It's all about placing artists at the centre, from which springs forth conversation, understanding and connection. This festival also speaks to the power of place (Tkaronto) and kinship relations to the land and people. If someone wants to understand more about the Indigenous experience, Living Ritual offers some insight," said Smith.

The Living Ritual festival's vision is Indigenous-led by Smith, a Dora Mavor Moore Award winner and recent REVEAL Indigenous Arts Award winner, and artistic producer, curator and festival executive producer Cynthia Lickers-Sage.

A full festival pass is $100, with a day pass priced at $50. Get more information by contacting mailto:info@kahawidance.org or Phone 416-923-7373.

Evening Performance Only are scheduled for July 25, 26, 27 @ 8 p.m. at a cost of $20 a Ticket. Call the Harbourfront Centre Box Office: 416-973-4000 or visit http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com

Tickets can also be purchased online at: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/whatson/boxoffice.cfm