Michael Dangeli:
CLASS OF 1991
Metlakatla High SchoolClass of 1991
Metlakatla, AK
Shoreline Community CollegeClass of 1998
Seattle, WA
University of Alaska SoutheastClass of 1995
Ketchikan, AK
Juneau-Douglas High SchoolClass of 1991
Juneau, AK
Michael's Story
Life
I am of the Nisga'a, Tsimshian and Tlingit nations. My traditional name is "Goothl Ts'imilx" which means "The Heart of the Beaver Lodge". I belong to the Beaver/Eagle Clan. The Nisga'a originate from the Nass River area of Northern BC and is approximately 500 miles north of Vancouver, BC.
I began learning my people's ways at an early age by attending with my mom "Mak hil t'aa" Arlene Roberts, traditional feast, ceremonies and gathers and preparing traditional foods and perfroming in my family's dance group.
I began studying Northwest coast art while in high school in Metlakatla, AK. Always striving to understand and appreciate my peoples rich art form. I then majored in history at the University of AK. In 1994 I apprenticed with my uncle Master Carver Randy Adams in Prince Rupert, BC.
Wanting to countinue my education in Aboriginal history, I movied to Seattle, WA. Where I joined the "Tsimshian Haayuuk Dancers and began a year long appreticeship with Tsimshian artisit/Carver Daivd Boxley.
I Regularly return home to Gingolx, BC where I study history and protocol f...Expand for more
rom my mother and Grandmother. I relocated to Vancouver, BC where I am the Cultural Director at the House of Culture. A program which I created and implemented in the year 2000. The House of Culture takes a holistic approach in teaching art and culture to children, youth, adults and elders. It offers classes, workshops and seminars to new, emerging and artist in general.
I am also an accomplished dancer & singer. I have studied traditional dance since I was 5. I have had the honor to dance with the Juneau Tsimshian Nisga'a Dancers, the Prince Rupert Nisga'a Dancers, The Tsimshian Haayuuk Dancers, The Git Hoan Dancers, Rainbow Creek Dancers and co-direected the Lax Kaien Tsimshian Dancers.
I have performed and Demonstrated my art work in AK, Washington, Idaho, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, BC, Ontario, Austria, Malaysia and Germany. I now lead my own group The Git Hayetsk Dancers in Vancouver, BC. All 8 memebers of this group are artist, carvers, weavers and students of their culture.
I am also the PROUD father of two wounderful sons Michael Daniel and Nickolys Michael Patrick.
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