The 2011 Coastal First Nations Dance Festival will return to UBC Museum of Anthropology from March 9-13. This festival is presented by the Dancers of Damelahamid and the Museum of Anthropology.
The event takes its name from Damelahamid, a city where Gitksan ancestors were put on earth from heaven. Gitksan songs have played a major role in defining First Nations art and culture.
There will be a wide array of dance groups that will perform, showcasing rich and diverse traditions of coastal British Columbia, the Yukon, and Alaska. In 2004, The Dancers of Damelahamid became a professional dance company and since then have produced several theatre-based productions.
The signature presentation of the festival will be held on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 pm, and will feature a few of the groups that will be performing during the four day event. Some of the evening’s highlights will include: Robert Davidson’s Rainbow Creek Dancers, David Boxley’s Git Hoan Dancers, and Bob Baker’s Eagle Song Dancers. Pricing is $25 for adults and $20 for students/seniors/MOA members and are available either at Tickets Tonight or by calling 604.684.2787.
All events will take place at the UBC Museum of Anthropology, located at 6393 NW Marine Drive in Vancouver.
