Wood signifies a period growth and pushing forward. Wood characteristics are often associated with patient, compassionate and stable. Meet our choreographer for Wood Element Samantha Sutherland @sam_sthrlnd . Samantha Sutherland is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer, and teacher based in Tkaronto. Her ancestry is Ktunaxa and Scottish/British Settler. She completed the Arts Umbrella Dance Diploma Program in 2018. She has worked as a guest artist with Ballet BC and an associate artist with Red Sky Performance. Samantha explores what aspects of her Ktunaxa culture, history, and traditional knowledge can be pulled into her choreography. She has presented works at Matriarchs Uprising by O.Dela Arts, and the Paprika Festival. Five Choreographers, Five Provinces, Five Elements. The 5 Elements dance film coming soon. Videographer: Manuel Garcia Photo: Victor Tan LPGDC is publicly sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts @canada.council , Ontario Arts Council @ontarioartscouncil , Toronto Arts Council @torontoartscouncil , Hal Jackman Foundation and the Slaight Family Foundation.