About this Event
Matriarchs Uprising is a 3-day festival of contemporary Indigenous women’s dance, presented by Dance Victoria in partnership with O.Dela Arts. Making its Victoria debut at DV’s Quadra Village Studios, the event features Zaagi’idiwin: Our Mothering Heart, a triple-bill by choreographers Samantha Sutherland, Sophie Dow, and Olivia C. Davies. Alongside performances, the festival offers community workshops and circle conversations led by Indigenous artists, fostering connection and knowledge-sharing among participants.
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Ticket pricing: Please select the tier that is most appropriate for your financial situation. The "Champion" tier reflects the actual costs of producing this event and ensures Dance Victoria can continue to offer high-quality, impactful programs for local artists – while supporting community access through reduced-price tickets.
Champion: $50.00
Regular: $25.00
All My Relations: $10.00*
*This ticket price is reserved for all Indigenous community members.
Refund/Exchange Policy:
No refund or ticket date exchanges.
Accessibility
Venue Information
Dance Victoria Studios (2750 Quadra St. #111) has level access on the top floor accessed through the upper parking lot. It has two gendered washrooms and one wheelchair accessible, gender neutral washroom. The stage is on one level and is wheelchair accessible.
Parking & Transit
There are two free parking lots: one in front of Dance Victoria's main entrance and one beside the side entrance in the upper parking lot. Some of the BC transit bus routes that run near Dance Victoria are: #6 along Quadra St, #4 along Hillside Ave, and others along Douglas St.
Dance Victoria’s presentation of Matriarchs Uprising is generously funded by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.
Consider making a charitable donation. Your gift ensures that we can continue to offer meaningful support to independent dance artists, including community workshops. Donate here.
Photo Credit (left to right): Olivia C Davies by Chris Randle, naⱡa by Chris Randle, Sophie Dow by Chris Randle.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dance Victoria Studios, 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, Canada
CAD 11.98 to CAD 54.58
