Weaving a Path Forward – Keynote Presentation by Michelle Olson

This keynote will address how engaging in traditional and contemporary practices is an act of resilience and how it is important to weave in the multiplicity of stories, perspectives and experiences to build a strong path forward.

Michelle Olson is a member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Co- Artistic Director of Raven Spirit Dance. She studied dance and performance at the University of New Mexico, the Banff Centre, with Full Circle and completed her MFA in Directing at UBC. Michelle works in areas of dance, theatre and opera as a choreographer, performer and movement coach and her work has been seen on national and international stages.