Marie-Celine Einish
About the Artist
Marie-Celine Charron Einish is an Indigenous dancer, artist and storyteller from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, who has performed locally, nationally and internationally to showcase powwow dancing including jingle, fancy shawl and hoop, as well as storytelling theatre, along side many world-class artists. Her passion for storytelling has also lead to a career in communications and public relations in a variety of Indigenous organizations, but continues to celebrate her cultural identity and expression by staying true to the spirit of dance and continuing to carry and share traditional dances with a contemporary twist, bridging together her cultural teachings and expression.
Artist's Programs
Curriculum Links
Reflecting, Responding, and Analyzing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences; Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of dance forms and styles from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts. Understanding the rich diversity of Indigenous cultures; Students will develop or extend understanding of the following concepts: ELEMENTS OF DANCE • body: body awareness, use of body parts, body shapes, locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body bases, symmetry versus asymmetry, geometric versus organic shape, angular versus curved shape • space: levels, pathways, directions, pattern, positive versus negative space, various group formations, proximity of dancers to one another • time: tempo, rhythm (e.g., regular, irregular), pause, stillness, with music, without music, duration • energy: effort, force, quality (e.g., slash, press, shrink, open) • relationship: meet/part, follow/lead, emotional connections between dancers, groupings
Artistic Disciplines
Dance
Diversity
Culturally Diverse, Indigenous, Person of Colour, Women+
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Language Proficiency
English, French