Kehewin Native Dance Theatre Screening and Artist Talk Back

Room M4031, Faculty of Music | ⏰ 4 – 5:30 p.m.
Open to the public | No registration required

Join us for a screening of Kehewin Native Dance Theatre: Healing through Songwriting for Indigenous Youth, a micro-documentary showcasing the Naskwahamâtowin project (Cree for "Let’s All Share in the Music"). This initiative combined Make Music Matter’s Healing in Harmony therapy model with Indigenous music, languages, and traditions to support mental health and intergenerational healing.

Following the screening, engage in a talkback session with artists Rosa John and Melvin John, along with filmmakers Deanna Yerichuk and Samantha Tai, as they share insights into the transformative power of Indigenous music and storytelling. This documentary is a part of the research project Community Music in Canada, and is supported in part with funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Kehewin Dance Theatre is also performing at noon, showcasing pow wow and hoop dancing through incredible performance. Learn more and get tickets.