The dance is inspired by a legend of her ancestors, and takes the viewer on a journey from the beginnings of her people through to current Aboriginal concerns. The journey begins over 10,000 years ago when volcanoes were erupting and giants roamed the earth, creating the mountains, lakes, and forests of Temagami. Misabi was performed at the Margaret Greenham Theatre and the performance was documented in the Rice Television Studio at The Banff Centre for the Arts. It is the story of one male born whole, being wounded, seeking to regain his wholeness. A story of transformation, shedding layers to uncover one's place within the circle of the nations.
Women speak, telling of the wounds, the struggles, the pain and the uncertainty of men.
I listen and recall an ancient memory, a story, where I seek through the process of dance, the ability to honor the lives of my brothers. Seeing Voices was performed at the Margaret Greenham Theatre and the performance was documented in the Rice Television Studios at The Banff Centre for the Arts. It was subsequently performed by Alejandro Ronceria in Toronto. In 1997, the choreography was adapted to accommodate six dancers from the Chinook Winds Aboriginal Dance Program. The re-creation of this work is to recognize and bring into prominence works existing in the contemporary Aboriginal Dance repertoire, bringing previous works of significance to a new generation of Aboriginal Dancers.