Wolastoqi artists partner with Atlantic Ballet to create ‘transformative’ production – CBC

Jan 22, 2021

‘Behind us is a room full of ancestors,’ Jeremy Dutcher says of collaboration

Jeremy Dutcher and Possesom Paul don’t make any apologies about wanting to change the world.

The young Wolostoqi artists are at the beginning of a three-year project with the Atlantic Ballet Theatre that will culminate in a new production, and they hope another step forward in sharing their culture, making lasting connections and artistic excellence.

Dutcher, a composer and singer, says the opportunity to bring a Wolostoqey story into a “ballet space” and “concert hall” is huge.

“I’ve had this vision of what opening night is going to be like with our people there, and they know that it’s their story,” he said.

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