Nimihitowin!

INTRICATE FOOTWORK, BEAUTIFUL REGALIA AND THE SOFT SOUNDS OF THE FLUTE.

Powwow dance, hoop dance and Métis jigging are beautiful expressions of Indigenous Peoples’ rich history and culture. Translated from Cree to mean “to dance” and “to be in movement”, Nimihitowin! (Knee-me-toe-win) will mesmerize audiences with dramatic dancing, spectacular regalia and the subtle beauty of Cree-composed flute songs. Insightful commentary about each dance will also enhance the performance as kids get the chance to celebrate this rich, cultural treasure with the Cree, Blackfoot, Anishinaabe and Métis dancers of Nimihitowin! Created exclusively for young audiences by acclaimed Calgary-based Cree musician, contemporary dancer and choreographer Jessica McMann, this energetic performance offers an opportunity to experience the stunning vibrancy of Indigenous culture through dance. Click here to watch a video.

Co-presented with Talking Stick Festival.

  

Producing Company: Wild Mint Arts

Cultural acknowledgments: The dancers in Wild Mint Arts are Cree, Anishinaabe, Blackfoot, and Metis. The all-Indigenous crew works closely with elders from Stoney and Blackfoot first nations

Country: AB, Canada

Genre: Dance / Music

Show length: 55 minutes

Ages: All Ages (Babes in arms welcome)

Accessibility Information: click here for full details on the VICF website event page in the Accessibility Information section

Additional Info: Friday May 31 1030AM event has a post show Q&A