January 2006

Alejandro Meraz heads back to Toronto this month to participate as a dancer in the International Aboriginal Choreographer´s Workshop, hosted by Earth In Motion. This annual workshop is an important exposition for emerging and established choreographers from across the globe, in keeping with the vision of directors Penny Couchie and Alejandro Ronceria. Mr Ronceria will be mentoring the choreographers, and we also congratulate the radiant Penny Couchie and her partner Sid Bobb who are expecting their second child!

Rulan Tangen and Kalani Queypo are honored to receive nominations as Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor for The New World, by the AiAwards 2005. For more info please see http://www.freewebs.com/nativeroscoe/The short film DANCING EARTH: LA RENAISSANCE INDIGENE , filmed by Larry BLackhorse Lowe, has been invited to be shown at the Film Festival of the Alaska Native Heritage Center.