Suite 200-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC, V7T 1A2 PH: 604-922-5277 The Dancers of Damelahamid acknowledge the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl GilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples upon whose lands we have created this work. We thank the teachings and guidance of our Elders and mentors, and the foundation that was laid for us by previous generations.
Dancers of Damelahamid Description: The Dancers of Damelahamid is an intergenerational Indigenous dance company, with dancers of all ages, from infants to elders. Their performance, Spirit and Tradition, shares stories, songs, and dances that celebrates the richness of Gitxsan and Cree culture. Gitxsan means ‘people of the river of mists’. The dance company is named after a city called Damelahamid, where the Gitxsan nation originates from.
The company’s mandate is to advance the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the art, history, language, and traditions of Indigenous culture through story, dance and song. Students of all ages will gain insight into the continuing traditions of Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast. The company has performed for audiences across Canada, and internationally in New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, China, Scotland, Germany, Ecuador, Peru, United Arab Emerites, and the USA. www.damelahamid.ca