Sarah Prosper

Sarah Prosper (she/they/nekm) is from Eskasoni Mi’kmaq First Nations. Prosper's practice encompasses a lens that deepens the threads of respect and reciprocity to dance, movement, social sciences, social justice, mental health & the land. Sarah began dancing at age 2 at Cape Breton School of the Arts (Gallop’s) and NADACA dance programs. Her first works created as an artistic director and choreographer is the Merritt Award winning show SAMQWAN 2021-2023 at the Highland Arts, Neptune Theatre, Stratford Festival Film and 2023 Canada Games.

Prosper’s collaborations and creations have taken her on an international tour and her passions remain in creating community work and extending the opportunities of wellness. An award winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist Recognition Award and Recognized by the Province House in 2023. Performing and creating on national stages in collaboration with world artists such as: Alan Syliboy & the Thunder Makers, Mocean Dance (Where Dance & Music Meet, Touring Utawtiwow Kijinaq), Nestuita’si Storytelling (Koqm & Winter Moons), Biennale, Spirit Song Festival, Prismatic Arts Festival, IOTA Bodies in Movement, JUNOS, performed with Yo-Yo Ma/Jeremy Dutcher & Toronto Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia, and more.