Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Santee Smith, Kaha:wi (Ga-HA-Wee) means “to carry” in the Kanyenʼkéha (Mohawk) language. The company’s home community is Six Nations of the Grand River and home city is Toronto, ON.
KDT supports research, creation, production and dissemination of the work of founding Artistic Director Santee Smith along with artistic collaborators. Smith’s programming fosters opportunities for creativity; investment in artistic process and dialogue; exploration of Indigenous methodologies; collaboration and inter-cultural exchange with artists and community. KDT actively promotes Indigenous voices and philosophical framework through resurgent process and practice.
