Sandra Laronde's Contact Details

Sandra Laronde's Company Details

Red Sky Performance

Toronto, ON, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Arts and Crafts

Red Sky Performance is a leading company of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and worldwide.Led by Artistic Director Sandra Laronde of the Teme-Augama-Anishinaabe (People of the Deep Water), we are currently in our 18th year of dance, theatre, music, and media.Our mission is to create inspiring experiences of contemporary Indigenous arts and culture that transform society. We create, produce, and disseminate new creations and events that illuminate themes, aesthetics, and values of importance to Indigenous peoples.We have also garnered an international reputation for collaborating on landmark projects with some of the most prestigious artists and companies from across Canada and around the globe.Touring since 2003, we have delivered over 2,253 performances across Canada including international performances in 12 countries on four continents, including two Cultural Olympiads (Beijing and Vancouver), and opened for Canada at World Expo in Shanghai. We are the recipient of five Dora Mavor Moore awards and nominations, two Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, three International Youth Drama Awards from Shenzhen, China, a Vital Ideas Award, the Smithsonian Expressive Award, among other recognitions.We significantly influence the evolution of contemporary Indigenous performance in Canada and worldwide.