Rematriate XX23

To rematriate is to return to the source. In response to the systems that hold society hostage to continual technological advancement and an ever-growing disconnection to reality, this solo seeks to articulate potential pathways to peace and presence that are grounded in Contemporary Indigenous feminism.

In Rematriate XX23, stars shimmer across a great expanse of darkness marking the first glimmer of life stirring. The universal form moves through her body, shaping the spaces in between, and settling in her softness. She welcomes the Earth to crawl up into her form as the waters rise around her. Gathering strength to carry on. Shape-shifting from this world to the next with each breath.

18min solo

Official Trailer:

Concept, Choreography: Olivia C. Davies
Interpreter: Samantha Sutherland
Outside Eye: Michelle Olson, Jo Leslie
Visuals: Elysha Poirier
Lighting: Jonathan Kim
Music: Paddy Free
Sound Editing: Max Ulis
Premiere: November 15, 2018 – Annex Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada; presented by New Works at Night

Supported by:

British Columbia Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Dancing on the Edge Festival of Contemporary Dance, New Works, Presentation House Theatre, O.Dela Arts, and Raven Spirit Dance.

Photos: Dayna Syzndrowski