Fisher Center, Dance Program, and Center for Indigenous Studies Present
šɛgatəm: a lecture demonstration
5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
with Cameron Fraser-Monroe (Tla’amin First Nation), choreographer in residence at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Brandi Norton (Iñupiaq), curator of public programs at Center for Indigenous Studies
šɛgatəm
[shAY-ga-tum]: to lift someone up
Tla’amin Nation Elders are fiercely resilient and hardworking, and create a self-reliant community that understands when to ask for help. In this emotional premiere from Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe, he draws on his traditional, contemporary, and ballet practice to share the story of a leader facing burnout who must learn the hard way to lean on his community.
Composer: Jeremy Dutcher
Lighting Designer: Andy Morrow
Dancers: Kyra Soo and Logan Savard
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Thorne Studio, Fisher Center at Bard
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