By Kaija Pepper When Margaret Hart married Gitxsan Chief Kenneth Harris in 1953, she was groomed by her mother-in-law in the duties and functions that were now her responsibility. Important among them was to carry forward the traditional songs and dances of her husband’s lineage as a chief of the Gitxsan people — the People
By Jenn Edwards Dancers thrive on gathering. The gathering of bodies in the studio, onstage and in the audience is what defines the art form. When a global pandemic put a stop to all of this, there was a collective sense of loss in the community. And when people did start to gather again in
By Kathleen Smith Here we are in August, and art hasn’t disappeared despite pandemic lockdown. But much has changed, including the rules of engagement. As normal cultural activity largely ceased mid-March, many artists went along with the pause, taking an overdue break from the constant motion required by professional dance practices today. Early spring seemed