Biographie
Her mother is from Rolling River First Nation and her father is from Sagkeeng First Nation, Nova is currently for hire for Drama Workshops with Youth, Freelance Graphic Design Art, Visual Artist, Writer, and Indigenous Languages Resource Development.
She brings Indigenous Storytelling to theatre workshops by introducing local oral histories, and incorporates traditional knowledge from local communities to help embody different Indigenous groups traditional knowledge and teachings in providing theatre workshops. Many of her workshops conclude with a performance from the young people.
She holds a part-time position as the Assistant Director at the Native Youth Theatre program, run out of Manitoba Theatre for Young People.
Médias
Échantillons des projets ou du programme
Living Water
Embodying the Seven Teachings
Traditional Storytelling: Tricksters and Animals
Témoignages
"When Nova came to Norway House for 15 days of workshops project titled "Askiy Acimona" she was able to teach our history through fun, play and interaction and was an innovative way of rooting the learning in young minds and spirits. They often reflect on their history and always round back to you."
—Trudy Hart, parent and gaurdian
"She is a generous and empathetic mentor, who facilitates the rebirth of Indigenous voices in positive and uplifting ways."
—Heather Russell-Smith
“Nova Courchene is such an invaluable person to collaborate with. She brings self-confidence to young Indigenous actors through the Native Youth Theatre program at MTYP. As an Indigenous performer, she creates work for other people like me. She is fierce and talented.”
—Issa Kixxen