CONGRATULATIONS !!

"Dancing with Spirit" receives

THREE GEMINI NOMINATIONS  2008!

Soaring Heart Pictures is excited and proud to share our great news to you that we have received THREE (3) Gemini Award Nominations for our six-part Aboriginal Series titled "Dancing with Spirit". See videos below:

Byron McKim receives TWO (2) Gemini Nominations for BEST DIRECTION in a Performing Arts Program for " HERE on EARTH"  and " TRIPTYCH".

Santee Smith, Brian Solomon, Emily Law and Alex Meraz receives a Gemini Nomination for BEST ENSEMBLE  PERFORMANCE in a Performing Arts Program for " Here on Earth"

This series was two years in the making. It was an organizational challenge to schedule six different performance driven dance pieces in six unique locations in six months. "Here on Earth" is a beautiful ensemble piece.  Santee Smith and her production company Kaha:wi Dance Theatre is performing continuously throughout the country and we were fortunate to be able to work together in a amazing location that works perfectly for the dance piece. Thank you Santee and congratulations to all the dancers who were very professional and focused!

Michael Greyeyes is a perfect example of the consume artist! I approached Michael two months in advance about participating in the series and he was energized from the start. Michael created the performance around the stories his family had revealed to him about their experience growing up in the Residential School system. "Triptych" is a powerful performance piece dedicated to those individuals who may have experience the horrors of the system and the courage they had to look back.

Both programs are extraordinary dance pieces created by extremely talented aboriginal choreographers & performers! It is a tribute to these Native Artist to be recognized by the Academy and hopefully by the members of the Academy.

We are thankful for the nominations and the recognition for our achievements and our passion for dance not once but three times. It would be an honor to receive and except a Gemini Award for our work , so enjoy the programs and we appreciate your support and vote! Click onto the title of the nominated dance video you wish to watch on the screen to the right! Please enjoy the other pages of this web site! Read interesting tidbits on each program, view photos, read how the programs were made and some of the difficulties and fun we had filming. Also, read the resumes and bio's of the choreographers/dancers and their background on how they got started on this wonderful journey of Artistic Expression!

Thank you Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television !

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Welcome to Soaring Heart Pictures Web site

Soaring Heart Pictures Home Page would like to welcome you to our site. Be sure to tell your friends, neighbors, social groups, clubs & family of our site which introduces everyone to an our exciting Aboriginal Dance Projects. PayPal  is now available to purchase this wonderful series "Dancing with Spirit" and other award winning programs produced by Soaring Heart Pictures. Thank you for your support!

"Dancing with Spirit" review in Critical Dance Magazine:

Thea Nerissa Barnes a well known journalist for Critical Dance forum & Ballet-Dance Magazine an international company founded  for the purpose of promoting and supporting the dance arts. Her review can be read by following this link: www.criticaldance.com

"Dancing with Spirit" an Aboriginal Dance Series

"Dancing with Spirit" is a six-part 30-minute dance series profiling aboriginal dancers from across Canada. Produced by Soaring Heart Pictures Inc. in association with Bravo!, the series presents a rare glimpse into native mythology – combining traditional dance, music and landscape with modern interpretive dance to create a visually emotional program.

Covering six different First Nations cultures, each compelling dance piece was filmed in its place of origin, including Iqaluit, Montréal, Saskatoon, Lake Temagami, Toronto and Halton Region. Dancing with Spirit features choreography by Sylvia Cloutier, Gaetan Gingras, Tyrone Tootoosis Sr., Christine Friday-O’Leary, Santee Smith and Michael Greyeyes.

Director Byron McKim is an accomplished and award-winning director who was nominated for a 2005 Gemini Award for the Bravo!-funded aboriginal performing arts dance program, Quest with Byron Chief-Moon.

 Thank you everyone!

 * Don't forget to visit Soaring Heart Pictures other Award Winning Dramatic film " The King of Siam" which has been showcased around the world, from Los Angeles, Cannes, France, Australia and India. Visit our web site at www.kingofsiam.ca

"Dancers from the Great Plains"
	Spirit of the Heart!