Stories from St. Laurent next performance will be in Peterborough June 2010

Compaigni V'ni Dansi will be on the road to Peterborough in June to perform Stories From St. Laurent.

Stories from St. Laurent is an exploration of the rich culture of the Métis people through the language of dance. It connects contemporary, personal experiences with the history of the Métis and their kinship to life, love and land. Incorporating movement and text with video and soundscape, Stories from St. Laurent is a journey of survival above and below the surface of identity which features characters such as Good Life Man, Wren Woman, Sioux Woman and the infamous Manipogo. In creating the piece, Chartrand draws on extensive research she conducted with Métis elders about their past and present experiences.