Marcus Merasty

 Marcus Merasty (he/they) is a Nēhithaw/Cree performer, choreographer, and multidisciplinary artist with ancestral roots in Wapâwikoscikanihk/Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. A past Artist-in-Residence at New Dance Horizons (Regina, SK) and graduate of The School of Contemporary Dancers (Winnipeg, MB). Marcus’ work focuses on Indigenous contemporary dance performance and creation. Their work has been presented at; Remai Modern (Saskatoon, SK); Stream of Dance Festival (Regina,SK); Summer Love-in Festival (Toronto, ON); and Queer City Cinema (Regina, SK). He has worked as a dancer/interpreter for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, The Globe Theatre, NDH/Rouge-gorge, and Lara Kramer. Marcus is currently based in Treaty 4 Territory/Regina, SK.

Marcus’ practice is deeply rooted in the intertwining of traditional and contemporary Indigenous dance forms, ideologies, and practices. His multidisciplinary approach combines choreography with visual imagery, storytelling, poetry, film, and object-based performance. Their work constructs experiences that examine the intersections of personal and collective histories within a contemporary context. De-colonial practices and land-based research inform his process, while somatic movement exploration remains central to their artistic expression.