Dance

Andy Weaver led a life of quiet contemplation before becoming a father at the age of 42. Within three years he had two sons; two small, relentless disruptions to an …

want to wear these red shoes in which I can’t dance around the subject any longer: … —it is the dance of attendance, the presence in the present that … yet never outside the sweeping register of the dance, of accumulation, a grand numberless collection … overbite and you dance, your mother dances so your in utero brother dances, and we all dance together precisely …

The political life of Dene leader Georges Erasmus — a radical Native rights crusader widely regarded as one of the most important Indigenous leaders of the past fifty years. For …

nothing more than to be able to go around and dance and feel good about ourselves. But by God, we have … different events put on like traditional round dance or powwow dancing at night and even a lacrosse …

Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope met en lumière les actions entreprises par des universitaires en réponse à certains des appels à l’action de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation. …

orator as well, but taught us through song and dance, which in my culture were based on stories. Not … day in Kamloops, Tk’emlúps. People in regalia dance, circles of men drum and sing; the master of ceremony …

“This book is absolutely amazing and one of the most original collections that I have read in many years. Intended for everyone who inhabits Turtle Island—Indigenous and settler alike—Manomin encourages …

Onigaming’s fall harvests, where Elders share how to dance on and winnow manoomin, fillet and cook fish, gather … wrap-around moccasins, which are used by those who dance on roasted manoomin to remove husks. Wiigwaas baskets … Manomin, children were encouraged to hull (or “dance on”) it. Anishinaabe children were taught that … adult, they’d just be breaking [the rice]. If you dance on it too hard, you won’t have that rice.”31 Strong …

“A tender, beautifully written essay collection that is about so much more than parenting a child with a disability.” — Erin Pepler, author of Send Me Into The Woods AloneA …

than that. I want this man to pull me onto the dance floor. I’m less interested in spending the evening … Auspicious beginnings, indeed. I watch the lovers’ dance of the loons through June, July, and into August …

A collection of memories chronicling love, grief, and a life lived on and off stage Raised on a farm and educated in a prairie Bible school, Layne Coleman escapes the …

man to sleep with her in it. Sharon pushed me to dance, and although I felt awk- ward, I gave in. Instead … to love the truly famous. Sharon made her hands dance in the air when she said “life,” then held them … swimming pools, but if I smoked a joint, I could dance for many hours to Bob Marley. While doing just … badly injured my neck and upper back. You can’t dance for hours without warming up first. Hamlet had …

“Honest and insightful, a testament to Japanese Canadian resilience.” — KERRI SAKAMOTO, author of Floating CityWhen the North American dream meets traditional Japanese conformity, two cultures collide. Does the past …

story about participating in minyō (Japanese folk dance) at Obon, an annual Buddhist summer festival. I … Toronto NAJC newsletter, my old friend and former dance group member Mia later con- fessed it was their … everyone knew how to sing and most knew how to dance, a throwback to regional life in Japan when the …

Between Composers unveils the previously unpublished correspondence between Canadian composers Norma Beecroft and Harry Somers from 1959 to 1960. The letters detail the downfall of their romance, trace their artistic …

through slight overcast. Leaves of dark and light dance to the breeze. The traffic sounds lessen allowing …

A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults—from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children’s and …

absolutely absorbed in the pages of a book. Their eyes dance with light and the child’s smile is joyful. The …

“Coren tells us the stories of his fascinating life with clarity, self-deprecating wit, and page-turning verve.” — STEPHEN FRY From England’s working class to high profile media personality, Michael Coren …

large halls where new and existing students would dance under flashing lights to bad disco music. It was … with energy and enthusiasm. And boy, how I could dance! (Very badly.) It worked in a way because I felt …