Roots in Motion: Indigenous Voices from Here and Beyond

Anxiety by Simik Komaksiutiksak

Rooted in intergenerational memory, Anxiety is a reflection on the weight we inherit—gestures, postures, anxieties—and the way they live in our bodies. Through movement, Simik Komaksiutiksak transforms tension into expression, shaping a collective language between ancestral knowledge and contemporary practice. Originally from Kangiqliniq and now based in Montréal, Simik shares this vision as a dancer, choreographer, and educator, expanding access to dance for Indigenous youth across the North.

Tasseomancy by Marshall Diabo

Tasseomancy  by choreographer and performer Marshall Diabo explores the symbolic patterns of tea leaves, a practice deeply rooted in Indigenous traditions where tea is both medicine and ritual. This film blends the shapes of tea, the mind, and movement to reflect an inner landscape of thoughts in constant motion. Through dance, it contrasts the serenity of tea-making with the chaos of the mind, expressing the struggle to find balance and embrace complexity.

Peace, Power and Righteousness by Lauren Loulou

With bold presence and striking vulnerability, Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière reclaims the stage as a site of resistance, desire, and cultural affirmation. The award-winning act Peace, Power and Righteousness dismantles colonial narratives around Indigenous beauty and sexuality, offering a fierce, tender homage to reclamation, community, and the enduring power of performance.

HAU KĀINGA... the home-calling breath by Victoria Hunt

HAU KĀINGA ... the home-calling breath  by choreographer and performer Victoria Hunt beautifully intertwines themes of ancestral memory and cosmographies, resonating with Indigenous and Oceanic epistemologies. It evokes the idea that our bones carry ancient wisdom, echoing the songs of the stars and the knowledge passed down through generations. This work is a compass to the cosmos, to whakapapa and Body Weather as a radical dance philosophy. 

Landback Waackers with A’nó:wara Dance Theatre

Indigeneity meets disco in A’nó:wara Dance Theatre’s bold new project, The Landback Waackers. This unique choreography blends powwow footwork with the expressive arm movements of waacking, weaving Indigenous dance traditions with a contemporary, club-inspired twist. The result is a powerful, evolutionary style that celebrates both community strength and individual freedom. A vibrant and electrifying performance, where the pulse of Indigenous culture meets the energy of the dance floor.