Three artists reflect on the importance of Indigenous storytelling as the Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival returns – The Star
Running from Thursday to Nov. 20, the 35th edition of the festival will feature works by more than 15 artists.
Nov. 9, 2022
Denise B. McLeod was searching for an outlet to have fun and express herself, far removed from her day job as a college professor focusing on Indigenous studies, gender-based violence and oppression.
“I love teaching … but it requires so much emotional labour when I’m talking about my own family’s history. All of that is soul-sucking,” said McLeod, who is Anishnawbe.
So, she signed up for a burlesque dance class.
“I got into comedy and burlesque as a response to talking about my trauma every day,” she told the Star.
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