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Beverley Jacobs, Law Professor/Sr. Advisor to President of Indigenous Relations & Outreach, University of Windsor
Chief Stacey LaForme of Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation
Sandra Laronde, Executive & Artistic Director at Red Sky Performance
Cliff Cardinal, award-winning writer and performer
On October 23, 2023, join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the meaning of a Land Acknowledgement. Indigenous leaders discuss the importance of recognizing traditional territories and the cultural and spiritual relationship to the land. This is a unique opportunity to learn and engage in a lively dialogue with Indigenous leaders. How can a Land Acknowledgement be a first step? How can it also be a call to action?
On September 27, 2023 at 12 noon, Red Sky facilitated a conversation with SOCAN about reconciliation for children and families. Sandra Laronde discussed the importance in creating stories for children and families on the topic of reconciliation and walked through a study guide for a deeper understanding on how to explore reconciliation as a family.
Zoom
On September 5, 2023 at 12 noon, Red Sky facilitated a unique opportunity for SOCAN to hear from Indigenous leader Michael DeGagné, President & CEO of Indspire, as he takes us on a journey through Indigenous modern history. We learn about the impact of residential schools and work towards self-governance. Moderated by Sandra Laronde, we discover what reconciliation means today from Michael’s perspective directly.
Zoom
On September 8, 2023, Red Sky performed an excerpt of Miigis at the 50th Anniversary of the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia.
NCCABC is a critical organization that provides direct support to two First Nations Courts in the province of B.C: Westminister and Duncan. They provide culturally-appropriate services to Indigenous people and communities consistent with their needs in the criminal justice system where people are treated with dignity and respect.
Four Red Sky contemporary dancers travelled to Vancouver to perform in celebration of this epic 50th anniversary achievement.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The Indspire Awards represent the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its own people, recognizing Indigenous professionals and youth who demonstrate outstanding career achievement on a national level.
As an award-winning arts innovator, multidisciplinary artist, and leader Sandra Laronde has been changing the cultural landscape across Turtle Island – and around the world.
Sandra is the founder of game-changing arts organizations, including Red Sky Performance, a leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance that has won numerous awards and created an enduring worldwide legacy.
She also founded Native Women in the Arts (NWIA), the Temagami Artistic Collective, an Associate Artist program for next-generation Indigenous leaders, and she was the Director of Indigenous Arts at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for nine consecutive years.
Sandra has collaborated with numerous arts and cultural organizations, highlighting Red Sky’s innovative performance and leadership at notable forums such as the Venice Biennale, Cultural Olympiads in Beijing and Vancouver, The Kennedy Center, Canadian Stage, Jacob’s Pillow, and with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Regina, and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras, among others.
She has also played a crucial role as a cultural ambassador, participating in trade and diplomatic missions all over the world, including Europe, Asia, and South Africa. Sandra’s mission is to empower Indigenous peoples through arts, culture, leadership, and diplomacy – and to widely share the power and beauty of Indigenous culture.
Watch the Indspire Awards on APTN, APTN lumi, CBC TV and CBC Gem on Sunday, June 18 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT)
The ceremony can also be heard on CBC Radio One and the CBC Listen App at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT)
Edmonton, Alberta
On February 10-12 and April 21-23, 2023, director, choreographer and teacher, Carlos Rivera visited the University of Kansas to take part in a collaborative program sponsored by the Lied Center of Kansas (and other KU departments) and the Kansas Creative Arts Industries. This collaborative, mentor-based program connects young Indigenous artists to professional Indigenous artists working in performance art, visual art and film. His visit helped to expand the collaborative program to include dance and theatre. In that season, three professional artists took part including Musician, Martha Redbone; Visual artist, Reyna Hernandez and Dance/Theatre artist, Carlos Rivera.
Lawrence, Kansas
On March 8 & 9, Fifteen architectural students & 3 faculty members from Columbia University visited Temagami, northern Ontario where they learned about Anishinaabe culture, history, and worldview
Temagami, northern Ontario
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
March 1, 2023 at 4 pm
Red Sky Performance held a masterclass at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, facilitated by dancer Eddie Elliott.
Washington, DC
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
March 1, 2023 at 7 pm
Red Sky Performance held an intermediate dance class at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, facilitated by dancers Mio Sakamoto and Daniela Carmona.
Washington, DC
University of Oregon
February 27, 2023
Red Sky Performance held a masterclass at the University of Oregon’s Dance Department, facilitated by dancers Eddie Elliott and Daniela Carmona.
Eugene, Oregon
On November 4, 2022, Sandra Laronde was appointed to the Order of Ontario for 2021 for her outstanding contribution to arts and culture in Ontario and elsewhere. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, will bestow the province's highest honour to the new appointees at a ceremony to be held on November 21, 2022.
https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002448/ontario-celebrates-2021-order-of-ontario-appointees
October 15, 2022
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde is a plenary speaker at the Dance Studies Association 2022 Conference, Dancing Resilience: Dance Studies and Activism in a Global Age.
As one of our plenary speakers, she spoke on issues around Race, Resilience, and Representations of Diversity in a Global Context.
Vancouver, B.C.
September 15, 2022
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was invited to participate in an Ontario Arts Council event for the new Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Nina Chiarelli. The event consisted of a presentation focused on Indigenous and Francophone arts programs.
Toronto, ON
Guest Lecture on Women and Organizational Leadership
March 31, 2022
Red Sky Performance Artistic Director Sandra Laronde gave a guest lecture on Women and Organizational Leadership Class at Denison University.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Guest Lecture on Contemporary Sociocultural
April 1, 2022
Red Sky Performance Artistic Director Sandra Laronde gave a guest lecture on “Contemporary Sociocultural” at Denison University.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Somatics
March 31, 2022
Red Sky Performance held a Somatics master class at the Thorsen Dance Studio at Denison University facilitated, by dancers Lindsay Harpham and Jessica Mak.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Fundamentals of Contemporary Dance
March 31, 2022
Red Sky Performance held a master class in the Fundamentals Contemporary Dance at the Thorsen Dance Studio at Denison, facilitated by dancers Lindsay Harpham and Jessica Mak.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Master Class on Dance, Wellness, and Public Health
March 31, 2022
Red Sky Performance held a master class on Dance, Wellness, and Public Health at the Thorsen Dance Studio at Denison University, facilitated by dancers Lindsay Harpham and Jessica Mak.
Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00pm EST / Online
Red Sky Performance, in collaboration with Earl Haig Secondary School, presented a REDTalk with Dr. Michael DeGagné (Anishinaabe) who spoke about what Truth & Reconciliation means today, the impact of residential schools, and Indigenous modern history. This special REDTalk was focused on themes of TRC for educators, students, artists, and their families.
Dr. Michael DeGagné is the current President and CEO of Indspire and former President and Vice Chancellor of Nipissing University, the first Indigenous president named to a public university in Canada. Dr. DeGagné is a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and the founding Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University. He is Anishinaabe from Animakee Wa Zhing 37 First Nation in Ontario.
January 19, 2022
As part of the Business / Arts Speaker Series, Red Sky Executive and Artistic Director Sandra Laronde joined a panel conversation about responding to risk and navigating uncertainty in the arts sector.
The panel features arts leaders from across the country to discuss how the current wave of the pandemic is affecting arts and culture organizations, and their response to rapidly changing restrictions and realities. Speakers included:
Alex Sarian, President and CEO, Arts Commons
Belinda Bale, Director of Marketing and Communications, The National Ballet of Canada
Sandra Laronde, Executive and Artistic Director, Red Sky Performance
Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder, Nanos Research
November 27
Regina Symphony Orchestra Music Director Gordon Gerrard will sit down for a pre-show chat with Sandra Laronde, director of Red Sky Performance. This is a great way to get some in-depth knowledge about the evening's performance, Adizokan.
Adizokan is a unique, genre bending performance that shares Indigenous principles and connects the audience to the natural world through dance and music, featuring Indigenous artists and the musicians of the RSO.
Access to the pre-show chat is included with show ticket.
November 26
Red Sky Performance is hosting a Masterclass at Simon Fraser University's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre). Instructors will be Trace performers Lindsay Harpham and Jessica Mak.
Participation is free with registration. Register here
November 23
Executive & Artistic Director, Sandra Laronde, gave a lecture on Indigenous contemporary dance at Simon Fraser University to a group of 50 students in the Dance program at SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts.
October 27
Red Sky Performance hosted an open rehearsal of Trace during our residency at the Del E. Webb Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. A dozen people attended, getting an exclusive look into the rehearsal process.
October 28
Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participated in a 1.5-hour interview for a crowd of approximately 40 people at the Del E. Webb Center in Wickenburg, Arizona.
November 1
Red Sky Performance hosted an open rehearsal of Trace during our residency at the Del E. Webb Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. 25 people attended, getting an exclusive look into the rehearsal process.
October 6, 2021
Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participated in a forum on “Building the Narrative of Toronto” for the City of Toronto and Destination Toronto. This forum focused on what the narrative of Toronto is, and how we make Toronto a better city.
October 2, 2021
After a performance of Trace at Dance Place in Washington, DC, a Q&A session was held with Red Sky Performance Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde, Dance Place Artistic Director Christopher K. Morgan, musician Rick Sacks, and dancers Connor Mitton and Jessica Mak.
September 30, 2021
Red Sky Performance, in collaboration with Dance Place (Washington, DC) held a conversation and masterclass at City Dance Center in Maryland. The conversation with Red Sky's Executive & Artistic Director, Sandra Laronde, was followed by a masterclass for approximately 40 diverse dance students led by Red Sky dancers.
September 27, 2021
A 60-minute virtual workshop on Truth & Reconciliation designed for educators was held with Carlie Chase of Nawaska Consulting and Cobblestone Collective. The workshop explored ways that educators can support Indigenous students and honour Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing in the classroom. Click here to see the recording of that lesson.
September 28, 2021
Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was interviewed by Kathryn Maguet, Executive Director of Bucknell University's Weis Center for the Performing Arts, before that evening’s performance of Trace in Lewisburg, PA.
September 20-21, 2021
Red Sky dancers presented a masterclass for high school students at the State University of New York (SUNY) on Sept. 20 in Oswego, New York, on Onondaga Territory. The next day, Red Sky’s Executive & Artistic Director, Sandra Laronde, was a guest lecturer at SUNY, speaking with approximately 100 students during their Intro to Native American Studies class.
September 17, 2021
Atlantic Ballet/Ballet Atlantique offered a unique opportunity to experience Indigenous culture through a stunning performance of Trace at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton, NB. On September 17, 2021 Trace was performed live on stage and streamed live online. This one-of-a-kind event by Atlantic Ballet was offered as part of their work leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
Red Sky Executive & Artistic Director, Sandra Laronde, did a Q&A prior to the performance.
September 23-24, 2021
Red Sky presented masterclasses led by Red Sky dancer Lindsay Harpham at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
September 10, 2021
Red Sky Performance was on Snake Island (part of the Toronto Islands) working with Bell Media on a special augmented-reality video project. The video features traditional hoop dancer Ascension Harjo and drum group Young Tribe performing on the shores of Toronto’s inner harbour, with the city skyline serving as a stark backdrop.
The video was shot with a 360-degree camera and will be experienced via VR goggles at a Virtual Reality conference produced by Bell, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in a stunning outdoor performance of Indigenous dance and music.
July 14, 2021
The 2021 Collingwood Summer Music Festival celebrated the creativity and fire of Indigenous artistic expression with a combined virtual/drive-in showcase featuring Red Sky Performance. The event featured poetry readings by Duke Redbird, flute playing by Jason Chamakese, traditional dance by Ascension Harjo, Jennifer Martin and Adrian Harjo, a screening of “The Water Walker” documentary about Autumn Peltier, and time-lapse photography of the Saugeen First Nation.
On June 21, as part of our National Indigenous Peoples Week programming, Red Sky led 5 exciting digital workshops for schools, getting people on their feet and having fun with movement, voice and music.
Getting On Your Feet workshops introduce students to the world of theatre, dance, music and voice. Workshops led by Red Sky Associate Artist and dancer Samantha Sutherland.
Throatboxing workshops introduce students to throat signing and beatboxing in one dynamic vocal workshop. Workshops led by Red Sky artist and throatboxer Nelson Tagoona.
Romeo Public School, Stratford, Ontario
Getting on Your Feet with Jock Soto
WHEN: April 17, 2021 at 1:00-2:00 PM EST
WHERE: Online (via Zoom)
As part of the Red Sky Performance webcast experience, join the movement with Jock Soto for a virtual dance workshop.
The workshop will be taught by former New York City Ballet principal dancer who is now an associate artist with Red Sky Performance, Jock Soto (Navajo). Jock will teach ballet techniques incorporating fitness exercises while respecting the limitations of your space at home.
This workshop is an initiative of Danse Danse (Montreal) offered in collaboration with Red Sky Performance (Toronto), DanceHouse (Vancouver), National Arts Centre (Ottawa), Harbourfront Centre (Toronto) and Springboard Performance (Calgary).
December 8, 2020
Red Sky is invited to present at The Mayor's Evening for the Arts which supports Arts in the Parks and the COVID-19 Response Effort Initiatives of Toronto Arts Foundation. With participation from Mayor John Tory, this year’s event will take place in an immersive online space with digital performances.
December 3-13, 2020
Red Sky will be part of Canadian Stage’s Festival of Ideas and Creation, a digital space for artists and audiences to come together, build and feed the creative imagination, and enhance community connections.
On December 3, Red Sky and Canadian Stage co-present Wisdom Keepers: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants with Robin Wall Kimmerer, hosted by Sandra Laronde.
November 16-20, 2020
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participates and presents in the Virtual Indigenous Encounters of Culture, Art & Design in the Americas 2020. The symposium shares Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in Indigenous performing arts, design, film, narrative and poetry, cultural heritage, women's current affairs, and youth with a focus on building a data network, creating exchanges across regions and building future projects and collaborations.
From November 6, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participates in CAPACOA's International Market Development Committee which will undertake targeted initiatives and showcase Canada on world stages. This digital exchange between Canada and Chile will focus around key markets of interest, and support Canadian industry leaders as catalysts for collaborative exchange. The IMDC 2020 Initiative explores network development in the era of COVID-19 with a view to advantageously position Canada in a post recovery environment.
October 12, 2020
Red Sky participated in the “Every Child Matters” video campaign as part of the Orange Shirt Day project created to commemorate the residential school experience and to honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families.
Thursday, September 23, 2020
We are so proud to announce that arts leader and innovator Sandra Laronde is the recipient of the 2020 Celebration of Cultural Life Award from the Toronto Arts Foundation and Toronto Arts Council which recognizes excellence and celebrates leadership and life through the arts.
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Sandra Laronde joined an online #CreativeBoost: Countdown to Business panel with Danijela Gorey (Photographer), Daniijela Weddings (Photographer), Gordon Shadrach (Visual Artist), SOLITAIR (Artist/Producer & Songwriter), and moderator Snjezana Pruginic. The panel is geared towards artists, creatives, and cultural workers who are thinking about starting a creative business during or post COVID-19 and want to learn from experienced creative entrepreneurs. Panelists shared their personal stories on business planning, how they managed challenges like the COVID-19 crisis, and tips on how to prepare a business for the future.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Toronto, Ontario
Empatheatre is a responsive, action-led research and theatre-making process which capitalizes on the potential of the theatre experience to unpack the inner-workings of social rupture. South African theatre-maker Neil Coppen led a workshop examining the history and impacts of South African social-justice theatre movements. Neil Coppen is a South African theatre-maker and activist who has won several awards for his playwriting, design and direction work including the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Drama 2011 and the 2019 Olive Schreiner prize for Drama. He explored the challenges that arise with theatricalizing research and shaping effective storytelling advocacy strategies. The presentation was followed by a question and answer session.
November 18, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
Red Sky Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was invited to join the honourable Mayor John Tory's head table at the Mayor's Evening for the Arts at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The event raised $1.48 million dollars for Arts in the Parks and the Creative City Initiatives of the Toronto Arts Foundation.
October 11, 2019
Leo Nickerson Public School, St. Albert, Alberta
Associate Artist Eddie Elliott facilitated a workshop with with Grade 4 children from the Leo Nickerson Public School in St. Albert, Alberta. Students and teachers learned about traditional culture, movement games, and voice in a fun and inspiring workshop.
October 8, 2019
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
While on tour in Western Canada, Red Sky Associate Artist Jera Wolfe and dancer Lindsay Harpham led a movement workshop for the local community in partnership with Free Flow Dance and Dance Saskatchewan.
October 3, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
Red Sky Associate Artist Jera Wolfe participated in Fall for Dance North's What is Indigenous Dance? panel discussion on October 3 at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto. The event was moderated by Michael Greyeyes, Artistic Director of Signal Theatre, and featured an international mix of Indigenous artists.
September 30, 2019
Gatineau, Quebec
Red Sky Performance was honoured to be part of the Honouring of Truth and Reconciliation event at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, QC commemorating the thousands of children who did not make it home from residential schools. We led the procession of the ceremonial cloth bearing the names of over 2,800 children. This special event was broadcast by APTN on September 30, 2019.
September 26, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
Red Sky Artistic Director Sandra Laronde and General Manager Kathy Morrison attended a reception in honour of the Visit of a Sydney Delegation of Indigenous Place-Making in Urban Centres, hosted by Her Honour Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell at Queen's Park.
September 26, 2019
Sudbury, Ontario
In partnership with Laurentian University, Red Sky Associate Artist Eddie Elliott led a workshop based in both contemporary movement and traditional Maori dance forms and storytelling methodologies.
September 23, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde and General Manager Kathy Morrison participated in Re-Shaping How We Understand the Impact of Arts at the Globe and Mail Centre in Toronto which focused on the outcomes of the AHRC Cultural Value Project followed by an illuminating arts panel discussion and round table talks among Toronto's arts community.
September 15-16, 2019
Ottawa, Ontario
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde attended the International Indigenous Performing Arts Touring Network Global Discussion and the Moshkamo Indigenous Arts Festival at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
September 10, 2019
Washington, D.C, USA
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde had the honour of being invited to the John F. Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts in Washington D.C. for the REACH Opening festival for First Nations Cultures. This year’s festival focused on celebrating First Nations cultures: The People We Are with special guest speaker Yalitza Aparicio Martínez, Academy Award-nominated actress for her debut role in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 film Roma.
January 4 – 8, 2019
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde provided mentoring experience to US-based Indigenous artists through Western Arts Alliance’s Advancing Indigenous Performance Program (AIP) is a new program established by the Western Arts Alliance with generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. AIP deepens support for Indigenous performing artists and touring networks in ways that are rooted in the shared values of openness, inclusion, equity and generosity. The initiative aims to provide educational and professional development resources for US-based Indigenous artists that will build audiences for Indigenous performing arts.
Association of Performing Arts Professionals, The Hilton
New York City
November 24, 2018
Following the performance of TRACE at Kingston's Grand Theatre, Red Sky's Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde and artists engaged with audience members during an extended post-show Q&A.
The Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON
November 8, 2018
Journey across the multiverse with TRACE, a sumptuous new dance and live music creation exploring Anishinaabe sky and star stories at 8 pm, followed by a REDTALK: ISHPIMING: The Above World with Melanie Goodchild at 9 pm. This unique REDTalk featured Melanie Goodchild who spoke to the shifting colonial narratives and about the world above while introducing Anishinaabe cosmology and star knowledge.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, ON
October 29-31, 2018
Red Sky's Adizokan suite was performed at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s School Series to students from all over the Greater Toronto Area. Students had an opportunity to speak with artists, including soloist throat-boxer Nelson Tagoona, who led an interactive audience participation exercise.
Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario
October 25-26, 2018
Wrapping up an extensive tour of Northern Ontario, the cast of Mistatim spent 2 days with students at English Catholic Central School in New Liskeard, ON giving them the opportunity to work up close and personal with professional performers in learning basic voice and body warm-ups, confidence building, theatre games, and movement.
English Catholic Central School, New Liskeard, ON
October 24, 2018
The cast of Mistatim crossed the provincial border to arrive at Kiwetin School, giving them the opportunity to work up close and personal with professional performers in learning basic voice and body warm-ups, confidence building, theatre games, and movement.
Kiwetin School, Timiskaming First Nation, QC
October 23, 2018
Continuing to tour through Northern Ontario, the cast of Mistatim spent an afternoon with the students of the Laura McKenzie Learning Centre on Bear Island, giving them the opportunity to work up close and personal with professional performers in learning basic voice and body warm-ups, confidence building, theatre games, and movement.
Laura McKenzie Learning Centre, Temagami First Nation
October 17, 2018
While on tour in Northern Ontario, the cast of Mistatim spent an afternoon with the students of St Basil's Elementary School, giving them the opportunity to work up close and personal with professional performers in learning basic voice and body warm-ups, confidence building, theatre games, and movement.
St. Basil's Elementary School, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
September 13, 2018
Legendary dancer and storyteller, Jock Soto, in conversation with Red Sky Artistic Director Sandra Laronde to discuss his life as a dancer and teacher.
Urbanspace Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
September 11, 2018
An evening of conversation and learning about Truth and Reconciliation in Canada with Victoria Grant as moderator, and Special Guests Sandra Laronde, Amos Key Jr and David MacDonald.
David MacDonald grew up in Prince Edward Island. He is a graduate of Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Dalhousie University and Pine Hill Divinity Hall in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Ordained as a United Church minister in 1961, he served as pastor in Alberton, PEI from 1962 to 1965. He is a former Member of Parliament and has served in Cabinet as Secretary of State, Minister of Communications, and Minster Responsible for the Status of Woman. He believes that a process of real reconciliation will require dealing directly with the major issues that have caused a rupture in the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky, Sandra Laronde, M.S.C., O.M.C., B.A. (Hon), Hon. LL.D is originally from the Teme-Augama-Anishinaabe (People of the Deep Water) in Temagami, Northern Ontario. An accomplished arts innovator and cultural leader, Sandra has conceived, developed, produced and disseminated award-winning productions that are Indigenous, multinational, multi and inter-disciplinary, and intergenerational in scope. Sandra creates exceptional new work and programming that raises the artistic ceiling of contemporary Indigenous artistry, and contributes to building vibrant Indigenous communities across Canada and worldwide.
Amos Key Jr. is a Mohawk from Six Nations of Grand River, born into the Turtle Clan of his Mother. He is an educator and staunch advocate for First Peoples Linguistic and Human Rights and Social Justice. Amos is Founder, Trustee and Chair of the new Gai hon nya ni: The Amos Key Jr E-Learning Institute and Centres of Excellence, a provincial cutting edge 'synchronous' E-learning private secondary school where 'Original Youth' can achieve their Ontario Secondary School Diploma on line, in real time, with real teachers. Gai hon nya ni: is commited to offering 4 First Nations Language Credits. Amos has been with the Woodland Cultural Centre, in Brantford, celebrating 29 years as the First Nations Languages Director, dedicating his life to supporting and stabilizing Aboriginal/First Nations languages and civilizations. He cannot wait to retire...so he can concentrate of writing and lecturing about his people and in challenging the status quo...so as to crush the glass and class ceiling.
Victoria Grant ICD.d is from the Loon Clan, Teme-Augama Anishnabai Qway, Traditional Territory is the Temagami area in Northern Ontario.
She is a member of the Temagami First Nation, a status given to her through Canada's Indian Act.
Them most important roles in her life are a Wife, Mother and Grandmother.
Throughout her career, always with a passionate voice, in her work and in her volunteer activities has always been and continue to be an advocate for more robust Indigenous engagement.
She has served on Foundation board of directors, locally, provincially and nationally. She was co-founder and inaugural chair of the Temagami Community Foundation. Currently, she is a Past Chair of Community Foundations of Canada, Past Chair of The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, director with The Counselling Foundation of Canada, and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Governor General's for the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteerism.
Verity, Toronto, Ontario
September 6, 2018
Red Sky presented an Open Dance Class with Jock Soto. Members of the public were invited to warm-up with Red Sky’s dancers, and participate in an exclusive class with the former principal dancer of the New York City Ballet, Jock Soto.
Pia Bouman School for Ballet & Creative Movement
July 24, 2018
Mission Songs Project faithfully explored the musical journey of First Nations Australian music as Jessie Lloyd connects the traditional with contemporary, revealing the continuation of cultural practice and song traditions into the 21st Century.
The Baby G, Toronto, Ontario
June 3, 2018
Facilitated by Red Sky Associate Artist Eddie Elliott, he delivered of a workshop based in both contemporary movement and traditional Maori dance forms/storytelling methodologies.
Guelph Dance Festival, Guelph, Ontario
May 28 & June 1, 2018
The cast of Mistatim spent 2 days with the students of Mississauga Secondary School, giving them the opportunity to work up close and personal with professional performers in learning basic voice and body warm-ups, confidence building, theatre games, and movement.
Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
April 24, 2018
Bea shared her experiences as an ex-student of the St. Joseph Residential School in Spanish, Ontario, contributing to creating a legacy of fortitude, hope, and resilience with First Nations and Canada.
Verity, Toronto, Ontario
Sandra Laronde, Executive & Artistic Director of Red Sky Performance was invited by The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage to join the very first Canadian Creative Industries Trade Mission to China in April 2018. On this exciting trade mission, delegates sought to establish greater commercial ties and export opportunities for Canadian companies across all sectors. Led by Minister Joly, this mission began constructive exchanges that and to see how Canadian Heritage can support Canada’s creative industries expansion in the Chinese market.
Beijing & Shanghai, China
March 21, 2018
Sandra Laronde in conversation with Tanya Tagaq and Laakkuluuk Williamson Bathory look at the artists’ work through a lens of their Indigeneity, spanning Inuit culture from Canada to Greenland.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell presented Red Sky Performance’s Miigis project with a Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation on Friday, February 23, 2018.
Red Sky has a strong track record of creating experiences that connect art to nature. Miigis is a shining example of conservation, health, valuing water, culture, science, and the nature of connection.
For almost two decades, Red Sky embodies a deep conservation ethic that is embedded in our programming. We have collaborated with leading Indigenous artists from First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities within Ontario and from Indigenous communities from overseas. The process of exchange has built a platform for sharing Indigenous perspectives of the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, and our intrinsic understanding of contemporary challenges, and traditional practices of land and water conservation.
Miigis was co-commisioned by the City of Toronto, The Bentway and Fort York Historic Site in September 2017.
Lieutenant Governor's Suite, Ontario Legislative Building
Toronto
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented a Meritorious Service Decoration to Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 during a ceremony at Fairmount Royal York Hotel. This is an honour that only 1300 people have received to date, and it's bestowed upon people for "remarkable contributions" and being a positive inspiration to Canadians.
Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
November 27 – 28, 2017
The cast of Mistatim answered questions with the help of interpreters from audience members after two performances at the China Luoho International Youth Drama Festival.
Luohu Cultural Centre, Shenzhen, China
November 25 – 26, 2017
Facilitated by Red Sky Associate Artist Eddie Elliott, he delivered of a workshop based in both contemporary movement and traditional Maori dance forms/storytelling methodologies.
National Theatre School of Canada, Montreal, Quebec
November 17, 2017
Sandra Laronde was the invited speaker for a pre-show chat in the lobby of the Spatz Theatre.
Spatz Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 17, 2017
Red Sky Performance held a very well-received dress rehearsal for 350 students at Citadel High.
Spatz Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 15, 2017
Live Art Dance hosted a welcome reception for Red Sky at the Bus Stop Theatre, which showcased local indigenous artists from the Halifax community.
Bus Stop Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 15, 2017
Facilitated by Red Sky Associate Artist Eddie Elliott, this young Maori performer was both energizing and refreshing in his delivery of a workshop based in traditional Maori dance forms and traditional storytelling methodologies for Citadel High School students.
Citadel High School, Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 15, 2017
Sandra Laronde led a round-table discussion attended by members of the local indigenous community, as well as professors and students, and members from the Halifax artistic community.
St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 10, 2017
Sandra Laronde hosted a REDTalk with Cowboy Smithx, Gerald McMaster, and Mark Phillips about Indigenous Ways of Knowing.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
November 9, 2017
Q&A with Sandra Laronde and dancers following the performance of Backbone.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
November 8, 2017
Q&A with Sandra Laronde and dancers following the performance of Backbone.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
November 3, 2017
Sandra Laronde was the invited speaker for a pre-show chat in the lobby of the Berkeley Street Theatre.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
November 2, 2017
Indigenous community preview of Backbone at Canadian Stage’s Berkeley Street Theatre.
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
September 25 – 27, 2018: 6 Degrees Conference
Sandra Laronde and Eddie Elliott participated in this multi-faceted three-day conference hosted by Institute of Canadian Citizenship.
TELUS Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, Ontario
September 15, 2017
On Common Ground Festival, Fort York National Historic Site, Toronto, Ontario
Sandra Laronde participated in a roundtable that included artists, scholars, and other public figures.
August 26, 2017
Sandra Laronde and the dancers answered questions from the audience following a performance of an excerpt from Miigis at the esteemed Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival.
Jacob’s Pillow, Beckett, Massachusetts
July 1, 2017
Celebrate Canada Day with Red Sky’s Indigenous Dance-Off (Canada and New Zealand) at Greater Sudbury’s Biggest Family Friendly Celebration, followed by an interactive movement workshop for youth and families.
12:20 – 12:45 pm on the Main Stage
2:00 – 2:25 pm on the Snowflake Stage
Science North
Sudbury, Ontario
Free Admission
July 1, 2017
Celebrate Canada Day with Red Sky's Indigenous Dance-Off (Canada and New Zealand) at Greater Sudbury's Biggest Family Friendly Celebration, followed by an interactive movement workshop for youth and families.
12 noon - 10:30 pm at Science North
Sudbury, Ontario
Free admission.
Join us for a Mistatim: Bite-Sized and an outdoor experience at the City of Toronto and at Richmond Hill.
“The Orchid”, Mel Lastman Square in Toronto at 3:30 pm and 4:45 pm
Richmond Green
1300 Elgin Mills Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario
at 6:30 pm
Toronto and Richmond Hill, Ontario
Free Admission
June 27, 2017 at 7:00 am – 8:30 am
As part of Multicultural Day at the Harbourfront Centre, we will hold a sunrise ceremony with Elders and singers on the shore of Lake Ontario followed by a dance duet and live music performance in the pond. Not to be missed.
Natrel Pond
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
235 Queens Quay West
Free Admission
June 21 - 25, 2017
As part of the Indigenous Arts Festival @Fort York, Red Sky will perform excerpts of Miigis music focused on The Great Lakes experience.
June 21 at 1:00 pm, Getting On Your Feet, an interactive movement workshop for all ages, Fort York Grounds
June 22 at 1:00 pm, Music for the Great Lakes, Fort York Grounds
June 22 at 5:30 pm, Music for the Great Lakes, Fort York Grounds
June 23 at 1:00 pm, Music for the Great Lakes, Fort York Grounds
June 25 at 2:30 pm, Getting On Your Feet, an interactive movement workshops in the Blue Barracks, Fort York
Fort York, Toronto
June 15, 2017
As an alumna of the Governor-General Canadian Leadership Conference, Executive & Artistic Director Sandra Laronde will lead a Roundtable on the topic of Arts and Culture in Canada. The GGCLC brings together Canada’s emerging leaders from business, labour, government, NGOs, education and the cultural sector for a unique two-week experience aimed at broadening their perspectives on work, leadership, their communities and their country.
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
February 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Red Sky’s artistic director Sandra Laronde and special guest Rosary Spence open TEDxRyersonU to Ryerson University's community members from different faculties and industries, including 200 faculty, staff, and students.
Glenn Gould Studio at CBC, Toronto
August 8 - 11, 2013
The 82nd Annual Summer Conference focuses on Coming Together as One: Navigating the Relationship Between Indigenous Peoples and Canada.
This landmark event is held at Geneva Park near Orillia Ontario, on the shores of Lake Couchiching. Along with our artistic director, Sandra Laronde, other stellar speakers include: Roberta Jamieson, Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Hon. James Bartleman, Sheelah McLean, Sheila Fraser, Chuck Strahl, Andy Mitchell, Kathleen Mahoney, Glenn Nolan, Aaron Paquette, Caleb Behn, Michael Redhead Champagne, and Wes Fine Day.
The Couchiching Institute, Geneva Park, Canada
August 5, 6, 7, 2013
Red Sky's Indigenous Music Creators Project is an innovative, music-driven initiative for Indigenous Music Creators and Composers that seek to create and/or score music for dance and theatre. This project provides a stimulus to Indigenous music creators and composers in a highly interactive and intimate learning environment.
ArrayMusic
155 Walnut Avenue
Toronto
Workshop: August 5, 6, 7, 2013 (10 am - 4 pm)
Concert: August 7, 2013 at 8 pm
May 21, 2013
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participates in an Aboriginal Economic Business Development Project (AEBDP) that seeks to create an environment where a diverse cross-section of Aboriginal groups and individuals can engage with academic, government, business and industry supporters to support a visioning process, allowing for multiple "points of integration".
Through this initiative, AEBDP targets both Aboriginal youth and adults and focuses on meaningful skills development, mentorship, internships and "experience with real life work situations". The recommendations also call for program development between the private sector, trade unions, and educational institutions to "create employment incentives, upgrading, apprentice, special education and training programs focusing specifically on the education and training needs of Aboriginal peoples.
Native Women's Resource Centre
191 Gerrard Street East
Toronto, Ontario
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
May 6 - 17, 2013
Associate Raul Talamantes participates in the Encuentro Centroamericano del Caribe para el Estudio de la Danza Contemporanea | The Central American and Caribbean Meeting to Study Contemporary Dance at National University of Costa Rica.
Escuela de Danza | School of Dance
UNA National University
Heredia, Costa Rica
April 25 - May 4, 2013
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde has been invited by the National Arts Centre as part of the Presenters Program to attend the Northern Scene Festival which highlights performing arts talents from the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.
National Arts Centre, Ottawa
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
April 24, 2013
Red Sky participates in Dancing in Diversity as part of the National Dance Week, presented by The Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) and Cultural Pluralism Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in partnership with Dancemakers. This national campaign leads up to International Dance Day as part of the “I love dance/J'aime la danse” and embraces the rich and varied landscape of Canadian dance. Red Sky shares the stage with companies and artists such as Sampradaya, Kashedance, Little Pear Garden, Lua Sheyenne and Company, Olga Barrios, Jazymn Fyffe, Sashar Zarif, Nova Bhattacharya, Kevin A. Ormsby and Kashedance.
Dancemakers
9 Trinity Street
Studio 313 and 314
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 – 9:30 pm
February 4, 2011
The Great Mountain cast led two workshops for elementary school and highschool students at The Aeolian Performing Arts Centre in London, Ontario. The first workshop consisted of 15 high school students in Grades 11 and 12 who learned the importance of proper warm-ups for their bodies and voices and how to work as an ensemble using techniques taught and practiced by theatre actors. They also learned basic Aboriginal dance steps and “free-styled” to music using these steps. The second workshop consisting of about 55 elementary school students in Grades 4 and 5 were also taught the basics of warm-ups and basic Aboriginal dance steps and were further encouraged to improvise, play theatre games and learn about the challenges of theatre and scenework through play.
The Aeolian Performing Arts Centre
London, Ontario
11:00am
1:00pm
February 3 - 4, 2011
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde meets with His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and the National Executive Committee of the 2012 Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference to assist the Conference. The Conference is Canada's top leadership development that was created to help build Canada by enhancing the capabilities and comprehension of emerging leaders in business, labour, government and the community sector.
Rideau Hall
Ottawa, Ontario
January 28, 2011
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde spoke on the creative process, artistic and cultural influences and how this fits into Canadian culture today.
Continuing on from its success, this full day session built on the previous ones and provided an opportunity for presenters and performers to discuss common issues and concerns related to staging performances by Aboriginal and ethno-racial artists.
This workshop involved presentations by Ken Coulter (Oakville Theatre), Eric Lariviere (Markham Theatre), Cheryl Ewing (Ontario Contact) and Costin Manu (Rose Theatre) who discussed what presenters need to do to set up a season's schedule, the criteria and methods they use to select performances and how performers can build a relationship with presenters.
To compliment this, a number of performers made presentations on how their companies create their work, the influences (traditional, modern, contemporary) on their work and how it fits into Canadian culture today. Some of these artists include: Sandra Laronde (Red Sky Performance), Lata Pada (Sampradaya Dance Creations), Brainard Blyden-Taylor (Nathaniel Dette Chorale) and Julia Chan (Diasporic Dialogues).
Markham Theatre
Markham, Ontario
1:00pm
November 7, 2010
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde spoke on Audience Building and Marketing at CAPACOA (Canadian Arts Presenting Association) as part of Cultural Pluralism in the Performing Arts Movement Ontario (CPPAMO) to presenters, funders and colleagues. She spoke on how presenters can increase attendence, what presenters/performers need to know to increase their interest in what is being presented on stage, what Aboriginal and ethno-racial communities need to know to be interested and what research would be useful in assisting in this area, among other key questions.
As part of CAPACOA, Red Sky received a standing ovation for our 15-minute excerpt of Tono from national presenters, colleagues and funders.
CAPACOA
Westin Hotel & National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
1:00pm
October 20, 21 & 22, 2010
Premiere Native American conceptual artist James Luna (USA) and performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña (Mexico) present a 3-day residency workshop in Toronto on October 20, 21 and 22, 2010.
Red Sky Performance and Toronto Free Gallery are pleased to present a 3-day residency and workshop led by Luna and Gómez-Peña. The workshop will have a focus on performance art and the human body as a site for creation, reinvention, memory and activism. Daily exercises will be borrowed from multiple traditions including performance art, experimental theatre and dance. There are only 10 spots available. Please send letter of interest and cv to: info@redskyperformance.com.
Deadline to apply is September 25th, 2010.
May 17, 2010
This mixed group of 14 workshop participants gathered together to learn the basics of movement, voice, and an actor's focus. Greg Templeton, an active participant, loved the experience: "Jam packed! Song, dance, improv- all in an hour! I was impressed."
Vanier Catholic Community School
Edson, Alberta
7:00pm
May 11, 2010
25 participants in grade 8 and grade 9 learned tradtitional grass dance moves and participated in a round dance with the Raven cast.
Valemount Secondary School
Valemount, British Columbia
1:00pm
March 31, 2010
In two groups, the Raven cast led 50 grade 6 students at Lord Roberts Junior Public School through dance, voice, and concentration exercises designed to build an actor's awareness. Students also had an opportunity to ask questions on a one-on-one basis.
Lord Roberts Junior Public School
Scarborough, Ontario
10:20am
March 19, 2010
The Raven cast led a group of 75 participants from junior high and high school in experiencing a backstage tour to see the inner workings of the stage; a dance workshop, where they learned moves from the story's Raven Hop; and an up close and personal session with the Raven himself.
Festival Place Theatre
Sherwood Park, Alberta
10:40am
March 10, 2010
The Raven cast led a group of 18 youth and adult workshop participants in exploring focus, concentration and collective movement, allowing Red Sky to connect with the community of Medicine Hat.
Medicine Hat High School, Legacy Room
Medicine Hat, Alberta
1:30pm
March 2, 2010
12 participants in first and second year college and three teaching staff focused on dance and improv, and applying different methods to perform along with the Raven cast.
Keyano College
Fort McMurray, Alberta
2:00pm
February 15, 2010
Red Sky facilitated three Inuit performers to participate in the "The North meets South" event in Beijing. Kendra Tagoona (Baker Lake, Nunavut), Becky Mearns (Pangnirtung, Nunavut), and Vinnie Karetak (Arviat, Nunavut) will perform as part of the "Spring Festival Global Gala" on Beijing Television which is the second largest TV station in China. As part of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Beijing, their performance will be broadcast on February 15, 2010 with an audience reach of over 200 million viewers.
February 8, 2010
Artists-in-residence at The Banff Centre's Music & Sound Department thoroughly enjoyed Red Sky's Master Class on Indigenous Music including live singing, Indigenous worldview, musical inspiration, and Indigenous instrumentation. This Master Class featured the live music featuring three performers from Red Sky's highly acclaimed Tono, a dance and live music production.
The Bentley Chamber Music Studio
The Banff Centre
Banff, Alberta
2:00pm - 4:00pm
October 30, 2009
Sandra Laronde delivers an inspirational keynote address at the 2009 Blackfoot Arts Awards in Lethbridge, Alberta. Organized by the Lethbridge Aboriginal Festival Society, the Blackfoot Arts Awards recognizes artists from the Blackfoot Confederacy for their contribution to Blackfoot identity, pride and inspiration. Award recipients include: Adrian Stimson (Siksika), Eldon Weasel Child (Siksika), Jack Gladstone (Blackfeet), Val Good Rider (Pikani), among others.
April 17, July 21-22, and October 19, 2009
Red Sky's exciting pilot project, the Deep Waters Project, kick started a revitalization of professional arts development in Temagami. Working with the Temagami Artistic Collective, Red Sky's performance of Raven Stole the Sun was the first of four events happening in the Temagami area that generated a ripple of excitement throughout the community.
The Deep Water Project included: (1) two performances of Raven Stole the Sun on April 17, 2009 at the Municipality of Temagami and the Temagami Public School; (2) on October 19, 2009, there was a performance for children at the Laura McKenzie Learning Centre on the Bear Island Reserve on Lake Temagami; (3) a Deep Waters music concert on July 22, 2009 at the Temagami Arena featuring music sensation Shane Yellowbird, and (4) a Music Career Strategies and Voice Workshop for 16 participants on June 21st at the Dream Keepers Café. This event brought together Elders, traditional drummers, musicians, singers, storytellers, theatre and dance artists who are intimately connected to northern landscape and its immense beauty.
Aboriginal artistic talents included singers/musicians The Eight Thunderbirds led by Jamie Saville, and featured eight young men from the ages 21 to 33 from the Bear Island Reserve and Notre Dame du Nord in Temiskaming; the Deep Water Band led by David Laronde featured performers from Temagami, Cobalt, and New Liskeard, and special guest singer Shane Yellowbird from Hobbema, Alberta was featured with two non-Aboriginal Toronto musicians Glenn Baker and Owen Ehgoetz. A post-concert bonfire was held and an informal jam session ensued with community and artists.
The audiences were from Temagami, Bear Island, North Bay, Latchford, Cobalt, Haileybury, New Liskeard Notre Dame du Nord and as far as Mississauga. It included a mix of local Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents, Canadian and American cottagers, educators, and tourists. Audiences were very enthusiastic and community dialogues on art, culture, the north and Aboriginal culture, followed many of the programming activities.
Temagami, Ontario
June 28, 2009
Carlos Rivera teaches a dance workshop on traditional and contemporary Indigenous dance styles at the Atlantic Dance Festival.
DansEncorps Studio
Atlantic Dance Festival
Moncton, New Brunswick
2:00 pm
June 26 - 28, 2009
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde serves on the Advisory of the 2009 Canada Dance Festival's “Dancing In, Through and Between Cultures Toward a Space of Mutuality”. Other advisors include Brian Webb, Michael Greyeyes, Denise Fujiwara, Lata Pada, Cathy Levy, Natasha Bakht, Joyce Rosario, Bakari Eddison Lindsay, among others.
Salon
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
9:30 – 5:30 pm
June 16, 2009
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde is a panelist along with Bill Coleman, Lisa Doolittle and Judith Marcuse at the Dancing Community in Canada: Ideas, Practices, Outcomes at the University of Calgary, presented by the Society for Canadian Dance Studies.
Evans Room, Rozsa Centre
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
9:30 – 11:00 am
June 7, 2009
A mini documentary on the creation of Red Sky Performance's Tono, a three-country project speaking to the tribal identities of Indigenous peoples, their shamanic histories, and the plains horse cultures of North America and Asia.
Artists from Canada, Mongolia and China in attendance
National Film Board
150 John Street
Toronto, Ontario
11:00 am
June 6, 2009
Come hear Sandra Laronde (Founder & Artistic Director of Red Sky and creator of Tono) in a lunchtime tête-a-tête with Chris Lorway (Artistic Director of Luminato). Come hear and learn about the creative fire, process and production of this exciting three-country production of Tono.
ROOTS Flagship Store
100 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
12:30 – 1:30 pm
June 2, 2009
Mix, mingle and hear local traditional First Nations drummers, MorningStar Rivers Singers, and singers and singers and musicians direct from Mongolia.
Red Sky Soirées are performance cafés that share the appreciation of Indigenous artistic expression, and stimulate the creative fire within all communities.
Native Canadian Centre (Auditorium)
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
6:30 – 8:30 pm
May 28, 2009
A sneak preview of Red Sky's newest creation. Hear live Mongolian singers and musicians up-close-and-personal' and meet Artistic Director Sandra Laronde, the creative force behind Red Sky Performance and Tono.
Tono is featured as part of the cultural programming of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will be part of the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
WNED Buffalo-Toronto loft
477 Richmond St. W. Suite 602
Toronto, Ontario
6:00 pm
May 20, 2009
Carlos Rivera is a dancer, teacher and choreographer of traditional and contemporary dance. Carlos has been an associate artist with Red Sky for the past nine years.
Red Sky Soirées are performance cafés that share the appreciation of Indigenous artistic expression, and stimulate the creative fire within all communities.
Free Times Cafe
320 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
6:30 pm
May 13, 2009
Julie Choquette will perform a 15-minute piece and will then speak about what it takes to be a contortionist and an aerial acrobatic.
Red Sky Soirées are performance cafés that share the appreciation of Indigenous artistic expression, and stimulate the creative fire within all communities.
Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street, Studio A
Toronto, Ontario
6:30 – 7:30 pm
June 20, 2008
Red Sky celebrates National Aboriginal Day at The Banff Centre that featured Mongolian singers and musicians along with art displays and a reading by Dr. Cora Voyageur.
The Banff Centre
Banff, Alberta
11:00 am
June 13 – 15, 2007
Artistic Director attends the Naadam Festival, a national event that combines the cultural and artistic expression with the nomad Olympics in Ulanbaatar, Mongolia.
April 4, 2007
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was a Guest Lecturer on Indigenous contemporary performance and Red Sky's creative process.
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
March 20, 2007
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was a Guest Speaker on “Empowerment Through the Arts” as part of the second annual Aboriginal Women's Day that celebrates positive Aboriginal women in today's society, leadership, social justice and artistic expression.
Brock University
St. Catherine's, Ontario
February 1, 2007
Co-presented by the Canada Dance Festival and the National Arts Centre, Artistic Director Sandra Laronde recently facilitated a workshop in Movement and Voice for 15 students of the Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School at the Odawa Native Friendship Centre in Ottawa. Components of the workshop included Red Sky's creative process, a presentation of DVD excerpts of Red Sky's performances, and an interactive component including movement, voice, and improvisation.
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
October 27 - 29, 2006
A charming and whimsical cabaret in English, French, and Cree for all audiences.
Featuring the incredible Tomson Highway on piano, the incomparable mezzo soprano Patricia Cano, and saxophonist extraordinaire Uli Kempendorff from Berlin.
This cabaret will feature selections from The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito and selections from Highway´s musical, Rose, part of his "Rez" cycle.
Gibsone Jessop Gallery
Distillery District, Bldg 4 - 55 Mill Street
Toronto, Ontario
October 27-29 at 8:00pm
Native Canadian Centre
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
October 29 at 2:00pm
October 24 - 26, 2006
Five aspiring performers learn more about theatre and music in terms of breaking down scripts and examining elements of music. This mentorship with accomplished director and professor at York University, Mark Wilson, includes sneak previews, behind the scenes work, and performances of renowned Tomson Highway (playwright, composer, lyricist, pianist) and Patricia Cano (mezzo soprano/actress) and Uli Kempendorf (saxophonist) in Tomson Flies with a Little Help from his Friends.
Red Sky Studio
Toronto, Ontario
June 7, 2006
Master Class with Michael Greyeyes on Viewpoints Improvisation
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
June 6, 2006
Dance Dialogues:
(1) Pre-Show Chat with Artistic Director Sandra Laronde with Aboriginal youth from the Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School and Wabano Health Centre.
(2) Post-Performance Discussion with David, Greyeyes and Laronde on Shimmer's creative process and traditional/contemporary dance with Canada and Australia
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
June 6, 2006
Dance Dialogues:
(1) Pre-Show Chat with Artistic Director Sandra Laronde with Aboriginal youth from the Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School and Wabano Health Centre.
(2) Post-Performance Discussion with David, Greyeyes and Laronde on Shimmer's creative process and traditional/contemporary dance with Canada and Australia
National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
April 12, 2006
Many Aboriginal women prevail over unimaginable odds to achieve success and to thrive. Success comes in many forms - “Aboriginal Women – Journeys” introduces audiences to three outstanding women and features Artistic Director Sandra Laronde.
Airs on APTN Wednesday, April 12th at 1500 EDT / 1200 PDT
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
March 27, 2006
Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde appears at the University of Toronto's Distinguished Lectures Series. She lectures on Contemporary Indigenous Performance in Canada. Co-Sponsored by the Aboriginal Studies Program and the First Nations House, University of Toronto.
Koffler Institute
569 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Lecture
March 9, 2006
Red Sky music and dance workshop with the Music Department at the Second Northwest University of Nationalities.
Second Northwest University of Nationalities
Yinchuan, China
March 7, 2006
Red Sky dance workshop at the Sichuan Arts Professional School.
Sichuan Arts Professional School
Chengdu, China
March 6, 2006
Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde speaks on the creative process at the Arts Institute of the Southwest University for Nationalities.
Arts Institute of the Southwest University for Nationalities
Chengdu, China
February 7, 2006
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde receives a medal for Good Citizenship, which pays special tribute to those Ontarians whose lives exemplify excellence and achievement in the finest order. Sandra was honoured with one of Ontario's 38 official silver medals, presented by the Honourable James K. Bartleman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Recipients must have made outstanding public contributions through exceptional efforts. This award reflects their acts of selflessness, generosity and kindness, and exceptional contributions to community life.
January 15, 2006
Red Sky workshop on theatre, dance and music at the Charles W. Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, Ontario.
Charles W. Stockey Centre
Parry Sound, Ontario
2:00pm Performance
3:30pm Workshop
December 9, 2005
Red Sky workshop on artistic process and the multidisciplinary approach to performing arts.
Cantebury High School
Ottawa, Ontario
November 27, 2005
Red Sky workshop on artistic process and theatre for third and fourth year drama students at Brock University.
Brock University
St. Catherines, Ontario
November 10, 2005
Red Sky workshop for children exploring movement, song, and exercises for the imagination at the Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Maritime Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 9, 2005
Red Sky workshop for the Highbury Education Centre (Youth at Risk), and Central Kings High School from Annapolis Valley First Nation in Nova Scotia.
November 2, 2005
Post-Performance Salon: Storytelling and Cultural Practice with Red Sky and Bea Shawanda.
Algoma Fall Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
March 16, 2005, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The 3rd Annual National Aboriginal Women in the Leadership Forum co-presented by Women in Leadership Foundation and Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario
April 7 - 8, 2005
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde teaches at the National Theatre School in Montreal, Quebec as part of Ondinnok's Theatre Intensive with NTS. Red Sky works with Emerging and Intermediate Aboriginal actors in a Voice & Movement workshop.
National Theatre School
Montreal, Quebec
February 14, 2005
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde is a Guest Lecturer for the Indigenous Performing Arts program.
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 2, 2005
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde speaks on Performance Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University. The purpose of this lecture is to give graduating actors and dancers the tools they need to mount a show, or to start a company, and to inspire the students to self-start new initiatives by sharing Red Sky's story of success.
Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario
December 9, 2004
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was a recipient of the Aboriginal Affairs Award from the City of Toronto on the occasion of Human Rights Day.
Hosted by Mayor David Miller and Andy Barrie of Metro Morning CBC Radio One, the Aboriginal Affairs Award honoured the contribution of a person(s) whose efforts have made a significant contribution towards improving the quality of the life for the Aboriginal community in Toronto.
According to Sandra Laronde, "this award represents the recognition of the entire Aboriginal community and its significant role in the social change in the City of Toronto."
November 27 – 28, 2004
Red Sky's interactive festival booth attracted thousands of people at the Toronto International Pow Wow, the largest annual pow wow in North America.
Toronto, Ontario
September 20, 2004
The Embassy presented a program of events inspired to complement the NMAI's grand celebrations that involve Canadian Aboriginal artists in the fields of visual arts, storytelling, music, dance and literature.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, presents Red Sky Performance in celebration of the Grand Opening of the museum on the National Mall.
Sun Spirits (Caribou Song & Raven Stole the Sun)
John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center
Washington, D.C.
3:30pm
July 5 - 6, 2004
Sun Spirits (Caribou Song & Raven Stole the Sun)
IDEA - International Drama/Theatre & Education Association
Academic Hall, University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
May 7 - 21, 2004
In 2004, Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde was one of 225 Canadians chosen to participate in the Governor-General's Canadian Leadership program that celebrates promising leaders making a significant impact on Canada. In May, Sandra participates in a two-week intensive travelling to three provinces, and will meet luminaries such as Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa; Guy Laliberté, Cirque du Soleil; Zacharias Kunuk, filmmaker of Atanajurat: The Fast Runner.
March 26 - 28, 2004
Master Class with Carlos Rivera on Traditional & Contemporary Dance Forms. Carlos Rivera is a core performer with Red Sky, and a dancer, teacher and choreographer of traditional Mexican and contemporary dance.
Maddison Studios
Toronto, Ontario
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
March 8, 2004
Teacher Orientation session for primary school teachers to better understand and appreciate First Nation's artistic and cultural expression.
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Ontario
December 7, 2003
These unique master classes reflect Red Sky's goal to provide the opportunity to theatre, dance, music, storytelling and film professionals for intimate face-to-face exchanges with others who can share their experiences, skills and pass on seasoned advice.
Makka Kleist is an accomplished actor, director and teacher. She is Inuk originally from Greenland, and has trained extensively with Tuukkaq Theatre in Denmark, and performed in Tuukkaq's "Nattoralik", "Kattutta, "Eqqartuussisuaraq", and "Uaajeerneq in Greenland, Scandinavia, Holland, France, Germany, United States and Canada. She has also worked with Silamuit Theatre, North Atlantic Cultural Cooperation, Native Earth, and was a coordinator for the Inuit Circumpolar Conference in Nuuk and Kuujjuaq in Greenland.
Guild Room, Equity Showcase Theatre
651 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
November 29 - 30, 2003
Red Sky's interactive festival booth attracted thousands of people at the Toronto International Pow Wow, the largest annual pow wow in North America.
Thousands of people from the Aboriginal and mainstream communities, and from all parts of Ontario, Canada and the U.S. attended this event. Red Sky provided and distributed information, signed visitors on to our mailing list, promoted upcoming events, and provided audiences with the opportunity to watch performance excerpts of Red Sky on a looped DVD.
Toronto, Ontario
October 18, 2003
Sandra Laronde and Rick Sacks performed an excerpt of Caribou Song at the "Creative Places & Spaces" international conference of 500 delegates at Toronto's Design Exchange presented by Toronto Artscape in association with the Canadian Urban Institute and Artspace Projects of Minneapolis.
Toronto, Ontario
September 24 – 25, 2003
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde is a guest speaker at a joint initiative sponsored by Canada Council and the Department of Canadian Heritage called “Perspectives on Innovative Management Practices in Small-mid scale and Community Based Arts Organizations” for Canada Council's board and staff.
August 23, 2003
An inspiring Movement and Voice workshop for emerging Aboriginal performers at the Splitting the Sky Festival hosted by the Indigenous Artistic Service Organization of British Columbia.
Western Canadian Theatre
Kamloops, British Columbia
April 1, 2003
These unique master classes reflect Red Sky's goal to provide intimate face-to-face exchanges with professional artists, community and others who can share their experiences, skills and pass on seasoned advice.
Gardiner Museum
Toronto, Ontario
March 31, 2003
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde lectured at University of Toronto's Introduction to Aboriginal Studies on Aboriginal art and culture.
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
March 30, 2003
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde lectured at York University's undergraduate dance class on contemporary Indigenous dance
York University
Toronto, Ontario
February 23, 2003
Red Sky's sneak preview of excerpts from Dancing Americas with Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde, choreographer Peter Chin and performers Carlos Rivera, Marina Acevedo and Andrea Zavala at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas West, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
1:00pm - 4:00pm
February 22, 2003
Excerpt of work-in-progress, Dancing Americas, at the YMCA in Toronto.
YMCA
Toronto, Ontario
November 8 - 10, 2002
Movement and Voice Workshop for "Ateliers d'initiation au theatre pour les autochones" with Ondinnok at the National Theatre School in Montreal.
National Theatre School
Montreal, Quebec
October 31, 2002
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde Lectured at York University's Master of Arts' research seminar on contemporary Indigenous dance.
York University
Toronto, Ontario
January 19, 2002
Artistic Director Sandra Laronde participated on the Emerging Platform panel at the 2002 On the Move Conference at the National Ballet of Canada.
National Ballet of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
