Northern BC: Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency 2021-22

Re-Centering/Margins: Northern BC Creative Residency 2021-22 aims to increase opportunities for BIPOC  and/or  LGBTQ2S+ emerging dance artists in Northern BC with mentoring support to more fully realize their artistic visions.

This residency will support four dance artists in Northern BC with partners: Bulkley Valley Concert Association, Witsuwit’en Territory/Smithers and ChangeMakers’ Education Society, Ts’msyen La̱xyuup/Prince Rupert with teaching opportunities at Hiit’aGan.iina Kuuyas Naay – Skidegate Youth Centre/Haida Nation Territory

Re-Centering/Margins: Northern BC Creative Residency 2021-22  is supported by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund Program, Support for Workers in Live Arts and Music Sector Fund and the British Columbia Arts Council. 

Reflective essay was written by Dawn Briscoe Supporting Rural Artists in their Communities Reflections on Dance West Network’s Northern BC: Re-Centering/Margins Creative Residency

Artists

Mentors

  • Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg

    Robin Lough’s mentor

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  • Shauna Muir

    Fior Saoirse’s mentor

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  • Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde

    Natu Bearwolf’s mentor

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Partner Organizations

Bulkley Valley Concert Association

The BVCA’s mandate is to promote and foster an interest in the performing arts. Since 1961, BVCA has strived to create exceptional performance series in the Bulkley Valley. BV Concert Association has a hands-on working board: directly engaging with artists, signing contracts, working with designers on publicity, and welcoming audiences at the door.  Board members ‘champion’ each show, managing all the details.

To find out more click here for their website.

Project Support: Shannon Finnegan

Change Makers Education Society

Change Makers' Education Society was founded in January of 2017 as a society dedicated to creating social change by providing literacy services, grass roots education and experiential learning. Our society has a mission to help people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate in creating a healthy community and lead a fulfilling life.  The workshops and activities that we offer have the goal of strengthening our community.

To find out more click here for their website.

Project Support: Niles Salo