[BCMA] First Nations Dance Festival @ MOA THIS WEEK

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University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology Media Release - March 8, 2011













[Coastal]

[Fishbowl]

Coastal First Nations Dance Festival
Wed, March 9 to Sun, March 13











Co-presented by MOA and the Dancers of Damelahamid, this festival highlights the richness and diversity of traditional First Nations dance groups from coastal BC through public performances, ticketed events, and special school programs.  For more about the Festival, please click http://www.damelahamid.ca/festival/2011/2011festival.htm
SOLD OUT! SCHOOL PROGRAMS: Wednesday March 9 & Thursday March 10 School groups: 10:00-11:00 am. Dancers of Damelahamid and Jessie McMann, Hoop Dancer (bookings at moa.ubc.ca<mailto:bookings at moa.ubc.ca> | 604.822.3825)
SIGNATURE EVENING PERFORMANCE: Friday, March 11 (ticketed event) Doors at 7:00 pm; performance from 7:30 to 9:00 pm (no intermission). Guest artists: Robert Davidson of Rainbow Creek Dancers, David Boxley of Git Hoan Dancers, Bob Baker of Eagle Song Dancers, Jessie McMann Hoop Dancer, and Dancers of Damelahamid. For tickets, click here: http://www.ticketstonight.ca/ticketstonight/event.details.php?id=3445)
FESTIVAL STAGE: Saturday, March 12
1:00 pm: Welcome by Musqueam Elder Larry Grant, followed by performance by Jessie McMann, Hoop Dancer (Cree)
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Dakhk'a Khw'aan Dancers (Tagish/Tlingit)
2:00 - 2:30 pm: Break
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Git Hoan Dancers (Tsimshian)
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Le La La Dancers (Kwakwaka'wakw)
3:30 - 3:45 pm: Closing Song, Dancers of Damelahamid (Gitksan)
FESTIVAL STAGE: Sunday, March 13
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Le la la Dancers (Kwakwaka'wakw)
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Dakhk'a Khw'aan Dancers
2:00 - 2:30 pm: Break
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Git Hayetsk Dancers (Nisga'a/Tsimshian)
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Chinook Song Catchers (Squamish)
3:30 - 3:45 pm: Dancers of Damelahamid (Gitksan)





















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Photo: Dancers of Damelahamid, photo courtesy the artists.



















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