Co-commissioned by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Fall for Dance Festival NYC, and Bard College Center for Indigenous Studies
Music: Jeremy Dutcher
Premiere: Fall for Dance Festival, New York City
From the Ayajuthem language, šɛgatəm translates to “to lift someone up.” Drawing on teachings from Tla’amin Elder Elsie Paul, This piece is an act of cultural reclamation and celebration, illuminating the strength that emerges when we support and carry one another through life’s challenges.