# Event Details - **Event Name**: Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Discover Contemporary dance through an Indigenous lens with gentle movement, guided improvisation, and reflection. All levels welcome.About this EventAs part of Matriarchs Uprising, a three-day festival of contemporary Indigenous women’s dance presented by Dance Victoria in partnership with O.Dela Arts, Sophie Dow invites participants into a welcoming introduction to contemporary dance explored through an Indigenous perspective.Participants will be invited to connect with bone and muscle, mind and body, and a sense of presence while exploring both the space within themselves and the space surrounding them. Through guided improvisation, participants will generate intentional gestures inspired by imagination, intuition, and blood memory. Set movement sequences will introduce foundational contemporary dance principles while exploring momentum through reaching, pushing, pulling, yielding, and spiraling actions.Grounded in embodied prompts and visceral imagery, this workshop offers space to move, reflect, and connect while considering the stories, teachings, and experiences we carry within our personal bundles.Workshop DetailsClass Level: No dance experience required. All levels welcome.Arrival Time: Please arrive by 6:15 pm for check-in.Location: Dance Victoria Studios, Shaw Studio —111-2750 Quadra Street (2nd floor).Attire: Comfortable clothing you can move in. Bare feet, socks, or clean indoor shoes are welcome.AccessibilityVenue InformationDance Victoria Studios (2750 Quadra St. #111) has level access on the top floor accessed through the upper parking lot. It has two gendered washrooms and one wheelchair accessible, gender neutral washroom.Parking & TransitThere are two free parking lots: one in front of Dance Victoria's main entrance and one beside the side entrance in the upper parking lot. Some of the BC transit bus routes that run near Dance Victoria are: #6 along Quadra St, #4 along Hillside Ave, and others along Douglas St.Important NotePhotos will be taken during the workshop. A photo release form will be available to sign. Consent to photos is NOT mandatory to participate. If you are under 18 years old, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver and photo release form.About Sophie DowTreaty 1-born Sophie Dow is a multidisciplinary Métis/Assiniboine, French, and Ukrainian artist whose work spans dance, choreography, music, film, and storytelling. A graduate of York University’s Dance Performance and Choreography program, Sophie has toured extensively across Turtle Island, with highlights including performances at Burning Man and Shambhala Music Festival, and presentations at imagineNATIVE Film & Media Arts Festival. Their collaborative and evolving creative practice has been shaped by work with leading Indigenous and contemporary dance artists and companies across Canada. Sophie currently works as a freelance creator and performer, and serves as Artistic Associate with O.Dela Arts, Chimera Dance Theatre, and V’ni Dansi/The Louis Riel Métis Dancers.Dance Victoria’s presentation of Matriarchs Uprising is generously funded by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment.Consider making a charitable donation. Your gift ensures that we can continue to offer meaningful support to independent dance artists, including community workshops. Donate here.Photo Credit: Sophie Dow by Audrianna Martin Del Campo - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/matriarchs-uprising-community-dance-workshop-with-sophie-dow/100001990450826002 - **Event Categories**: dance, entertainment, workshops, art, nonprofit, festivals, music-festivals, performances, music, theatre, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-06-19T01:15:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Dance Victoria - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Dance Victoria - **lat**: 48.4409103 - **long**: -123.3600493 - **full address**: Dance Victoria, 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e7b551948ec602375d87729f5149c5c92ede54b1ee3b9c5e0cb701ac92da65b5-rimg-w1200-h741-dc000000-gmir.png?v=1780753447 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow being held? - **A:** Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Dance Victoria, 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow? - **A:** Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow is organized by Dance Victoria Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Matriarchs Uprising: Community Dance Workshop with Sophie Dow is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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