shalan joudry
multi-disciplinary storyteller
Performance photos on this page by Dan Froese
WINTER MOONS
A new L'nu (Mi'kmaw) dance theatre!​
​​Story by shalan joudry
Directed by shalan joudry
Choreography by Sarah Prosper
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Featuring performers:
Charlotte Bernard
Lara Lewis
I'thandi Munro
Sarah Prosper
Desna (Dez) Michael Thomas
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Many thanks to the inspiration and guidance from the grandmothers, particularly the Wapna'kikewi'skwaq (Women of First Light)
This dance theatre piece follows the teachings of L'nu (Mi'kmaw) fire keepers carrying an ember through the winter season - three moons of winter. Legends, star stories, and contemporary dance expresses the harsh realities of living off the land in a long ago
Mi'kma'ki winter.
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Stage adaptation and premiere will be at Neptune Theatre, Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
November 12-24, 2024
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A workshop presentation of Winter Moons was held in L's+tkuk First Nation (Bear River, NS) in December 2023​
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Stage and Production Manager - Brittany Johnston
Assistant Stage Manager - Malaika Joudry-Martel
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Performers - Charlotte Bernard, shalan joudry, Lara Lewis,
I'thandi Munro, and Sarah Prosper
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​Produced by Nestuita'si Storytelling
Performed in a large yurt supplied by Little Foot Yurts​
Photo by Nadine Millet
We gratefully acknowledge the funding from the Canada Council for the Arts and ArtsNS which made this project possible.​​
