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Professional Repertoire

  • 1977   Theatrical debut in "EQUUS", Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1978-79   Scholarship with Toronto Dance theatre as apprentice dancer
  • Producer, director and choreographer of "Choreographic Works" at the Performing Arts Space, Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • 1980   Scholarship with Nikolais/Louis Dance Lab, New York City N.Y. as dancer and lighting and sound designer
  • 1981-87   Soloist and master teacher for the Nikolais Dance Theatre, touring extensively worldwide
  • 1987   Co-director and choreographer for the "American Indian Dance Theatre"
  • Created, directed and performed in "The Shaman's Journey" for the Asia Society, NYC
  • Solo tour of "World Warrior III" and "Desert Spirits are Appearing" for the Rimini Festival in Italy
  • 1988-present   Working as an actor for film and television
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  • 1990   Film adaptation of "The Shaman's Journey" for PBS
  • Directed the "Jaguar Project", co-production with Alejandro Ronceria and Native Earth for the Performing Arts at DuMaurier Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
  • Directed "Son of Ayash" for Native Earth at the Native center in Toronto, Ontario
  • Choreographed the "Wild West Show" Euro Disney in Paris, France
  • 1991   Director and choreographer of the Seneca legend, "The Maid of the Mist”, at Buffalo State College with the Repertory Dance Theater of Utah
  • 1992   Host and narrator for the PBS ten part film series, "Dancing", the history and evolution of dance throughout the world and its influence on modern culture
  • 1995-present   Master teacher and choreographer for the Aboriginal Dance Project in Banff, Alberta, Canada: summer program
  • 1998   Writer and director for "TRIBE", musical at Ordway Music Theater, St. Paul, Minn.
  • 1999   Writer and director of "FORBIDDEN GODdeSses", an Apocalyptic and Mythological Cabaret, a workshop for Native Earth and Buddies and Bad Times Theatre, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2001   Full production of “FORBIDDEN GODdeSses” at the El Puente Theatre and Cultural Centre in Penasco, N.M. and the Paramount Theatre in Santa Fe, N.M.
  • Edited the film of “FORBIDDEN GODdeSses” for promotional purposes.
  • Music Video of “Shiva/Shakti”, (excerpts from FORBIDDEN GODdeSses) for Jim Wilson’s CD, The Universe To Come.
  • Recipient of the CANCOM Ross Charles Award;
  • A screenwriting workshop for Aboriginal Storytellers
  • Development of “JOURNEY”, a multi-media music, dance and film production for Roots and Rhythms in Santa Fe, N.M. to begin production in January 2002.