Vanport Mosaic conversation featuring Angelique Wilkkie, Damaris Webb, Salve Samuca and Wendy Hambidge
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic we had an online conversation about how the work is developed, how do we come into relation to do it, and the challenges of multi-cultural collaboration, integrating different people and languages twoards a common goal.
The conversation was mediated by Angelique Wilkkie
Associate Professor, Contemporary Dance Co-chair of the Concordia University Task Force on Anti-Black Racism
A multidisciplinary artist, Angélique Willkiebegan her dance training after completing a Master’s degree in Economics atMcGill University. A graduate of The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, shesubsequently pursued a career in Europe where, over 25 years, she performedwith dance companies and independent projects throughout Europe, most notablyAlain Platel/Les Ballets C. de la B., Jan Lauwers/Needcompany, Sidi LarbiCherkaoui, Helena Waldmann and as a singer with the Belgian world-music groupZap Mama, bands Arno, dEUS, 7Dub, DAAU, Ez3kiel, and Zita Swoon Group, with jazzvocalist David Linx and contemporary composers Walter Hus, Kaat De Windt andFabrizio Cassol.
Conversation available HERE