by Tessa Perkins Deneault As a dance artist of Cree, Métis and mixed European descent from Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan, Jeanette Kotowich’s cultural heritage is a source of inspiration for her work. She explores identity through dance, telling stories of culture, land and Indigenous traditions. To her, dance is a language that can express
By Tessa Perkins Deneault In 2016, Daina Ashbee was awarded the Prix Découverte de la danse for her solo, Pour, which premiered in Montreal at La Chapelle. The following year, Paige Culley performed Pour at Festival TransAmériques and received the same award for her interpretation of Ashbee’s choreography. The awards, part of the annual Prix