Documentation of Constrained Body, Dancing Body

October 2020 - February 2021
Co-production

From May 2 to 4, 2018 at Tangente, Ondinnok, Canada’s first francophone Indigenous theatre company, presented Constrained Body, Dancing Body: Conversations and performances around Indigenous dance in Quebec today, an event featuring shows, workshops, discussions and performances. The Fondation Jean-Pierre Perreault was proud to help promote the event by co-producing video recordings of three discussion circles.

Events

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Publication

Mémoires des corps entravés et des corps dansants (In French)

Life is full of surprises and beautiful stories. During the winter of 2021, artist and illustrator Youloune was exploring our website when she came across the video recordings of the event held by Ondinnok: Constrained Body, Dancing Body, Conversations and performances on Indigenous dance in…

Event recording

CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY – 3rd discussion circle

Dance for healing. Dance for existence and celebration. Dance means freedom for Indigenous dancers whose expression today takes multiple forms and styles. The event CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY Conversations and performances on Indigenous dance in Quebec today organized by Ondinnok and Tangente took place from…

Event recording

CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY – 2nd discussion circle

Traditions, rhythms, and codes of First peoples at the heart of contemporary dance. The event CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY Conversations and performances on Indigenous dance in Quebec today organized by Ondinnok and Tangente took place from May 2 to 4, 2018 at Tangente. With: Soleil…

Event recording

CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY – 1st discussion circle

The body’s role in activating ancestral memory and decolonizing the territory of the Great Turtle With Moe Clark, Carlos Rivera, Marly Fontaine, Charles Koroneho, Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo and Leticia Vera. The event CONSTRAINED BODY, DANCING BODY Conversations and performances on Indigenous dance in Quebec today…