A story of adaptation and resilience, Defined by Bone gives an intimate look into a sliver of Canadian history. Mayumi unfolds an intergenerational narrative, intersecting dance and theatre. It brings together the muscles of Canadian history, the blood of Japanese ancestry and the bones of a story written in prejudice. Defined by Bone is a reclaiming of history, contextualizing what is carried forward in our communal mosaic.
To learn more about the prejudicial actions towards Japanese Canadians and honour those affected, here are a selection of resources: the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Burnaby), National Association of Japanese Canadians or the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Toronto).
Mayumi Lashbrook is an accomplished dance artist, choreographer, educator and arts administrator residing in Tkaronto (colonially named Toronto). She strives to increase connection and visibility in the Canadian dance landscape, with a specific focus on prioritization of marginalized voices. Mayumi is a graduate of the Ryerson University’s Theatre Performance Dance program, the Co-Artistic Director of Aeris Körper, and a facilitator of Dreamwalker Dance’s Conscious Bodies methodology. She has received choreographic mentorship from Peggy Baker, was an international resident in L’AiR Arts’ interdisciplinary intercultural exchange program, and is the subject and producer of feature film documentary Things I Cannot Avoid Saying.
A story of adaptation and resilience, Defined by Bone gives an intimate look into a sliver of Canadian history. Mayumi unfolds an intergenerational narrative, intersecting dance and theatre. It brings together the muscles of Canadian history, the blood of Japanese ancestry and the bones of a story written in prejudice. Defined by Bone is a reclaiming of history, contextualizing what is carried forward in our communal mosaic.
To learn more about the prejudicial actions towards Japanese Canadians and honour those affected, here are a selection of resources: the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (Burnaby), National Association of Japanese Canadians or the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (Toronto).
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