Sisterhood
Sisterhood is a story showing the complexities of sisterhood. This piece takes you through the ups and downs of going through life with your sibling. Growing together, growing apart, taking care of them, needing them to take care of you and how no matter what you go through together, you are always going to be there for each other.
Presented with support from Native Earth Performing Arts and NAC Indigenous Theatre
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE MASK MANDATORY
RUN TIME:
60 minute Double-Bill, 15 minute intermission (paired with The piano in my mother’s home)
Jane-Leigh would like to thank: My sisters Emma Jamieson and Carly Jamieson, my aunts Toni Anthony and Lisa Miller, my mom Erica Jamieson, my partner Olivia Albin, my program facilitator Brefny Caribou.
Sisterhood
- Choreographer and Dancer: Jane-Leigh Jamieson (She/Her)
- Dancer: Julia Mak (She/Her)
Schedule
Part of the 2026 Festival
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May 14 at 7:00PM
Paired with and Paprika 2026 Indigenous Arts Program: The piano in my mothers home.
Location
Native Earth Performing Art’s Aki Studio
250-585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
https://www.nativeearth.ca/akistudio/
Accessibility
Native Earth Performing Arts and Artscape strive to provide equal treatment to and equitable benefits of its services, programs and facilities in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
- The Dundas Street entrance provides barrier-free access to the building
- Two elevators are located in the South Lobby
- All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains
- Signage throughout the building is written in Braille
- A hearing enhancement system is available in Aki Studio and the Ada Slaight Hall
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Paprika Artist Participant
Jane-Leigh Jamieson
Choreographer and Dancer
Jane-Leigh Jamieson is a dancer and choreographer from the Six Nations Reserve. Jane-Leigh has always been passionate about the arts, specifically dance. She enrolled in various dance classes at different studios in her area growing up. She took many classes related to her field of interest in high school while obtaining her stage and screen SHSM. She then moved on to graduate from the George Brown College Dance Performance Preparation Program in 2023. In 2025 she participated in the Paprika Theatre Festival in the Indigenous Arts Program and showcased her work titled Forget Me Not. In August 2025 Jane-Leigh performed in a crowd funded performance titled Suppers Ready Live! As an ensemble dancer. Most recently Jane-Leigh was the Apprentice Choreographer for Frozen the Musical with Theatre Aquarius. Jane-Leigh is so excited to be able to continue working with the Paprika Theatre Festival and see what she can create.