# Event Details - **Event Name**: carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Double bill with performance works by Sophie Dow, Beanie John, and Samantha Sutherland.About this EventAn old ancestor and a new ancestor exchange experience and tradition as they pass each other on their journeys out of and into this world. Passing through the portals, they dream of timelines bridging and uniting to bring about a new vision of their shared future. Created and performed by World Champion hoop dancer, Beany John, and Contemporary dancer, choreographer and musician, Sophie Dow, carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals is a high energy duet weaving together their Taino-Cree (John) & Michif (Dow) cultures into an enticing exchange of Hoop Dance, Métis Jigging and Contemporary choreography. Fire ignites, grows, burns, and devours. Once it decays, what destruction does it leave behind? How does the earth regrow out of the ashes?  ʔa·kinq̓uku, the word for fire in the Ktunaxa Language, is the choreographer’s expression of the life cycle of a BC wildfire, and the subsequent regrowth that follows. Created and performed by Samantha Sutherland, (Ktunaxa), the solo is inspired by the wildfire that burned through Sutherland’s home community of ʔaq̓am in the summer of 2023. For full event descriptions and more info on our programming, artists, and festival partners please visit: - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/carriers-and-keepers-of-the-ancestral-portals-and-ʔa·kinq̓uku-mu-2026/100001976823029897 - **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, it, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 22.63, max: 43.93, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: The Faris Family Studio (Black Box Theatre) - The Dance Centre - **lat**: 49.2770714 - **long**: -123.1257151 - **full address**: The Faris Family Studio (Black Box Theatre) - The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9bf0654a3eaa2c4871eb127420b873fcabd0af8f8f223ac601ff46d97ff9a991-rimg-w1200-h750-dcd9dbda-gmir.jpg?v=1767475020 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) being held? - **A:** carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Faris Family Studio (Black Box Theatre) - The Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026)? - **A:** Ticket prices for carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) range from CAD 23 to CAD 44 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPAY WHAT YOU WISHCAD 23 + CAD 3 feeAvailablePAY WHAT YOU WISHCAD 28 + CAD 3 feeAvailablePAY WHAT YOU WISHCAD 33 + CAD 3 feeAvailablePAY WHAT YOU WISHCAD 39 + CAD 4 feeAvailablePAY WHAT YOU WISHCAD 44 + CAD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026)? - **A:** carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) is organized by O.Dela Arts. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** carriers and keepers of the ancestral portals & ʔa·kinq̓uku (MU 2026) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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