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Seeding Creativity

Through story, dance, song, and collaborative arts, Diaspora Gardens celebrates cultural heritage and nurtures creative expression in community. The land-based arts programs weave together tradition and innovation, tending the spirit and strengthening the bonds of community.

Land-Based Storytelling

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Dance

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Writing

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Collaboration

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Land-Based Storytelling ✳︎ Dance ✳︎ Writing ✳︎ Collaboration ✳︎

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    Food for Thought

    Dance, video, offerings, and thoughts from day-to-day life at Diaspora Gardens

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    Seeds of Repair

    Subscription-based shares of online creativity & connection inspired by the Growing Season

Diaspora Arts

Land-grown artistry by Regina Laroche

My creative education, performances, presentations, retreats, workshops, classes, residencies, and celebrations are inspired by InterPlay, MC Heritage, Afro-caribb dance, Spiritual Formation work, as well as family and farm life on the edge of Lake Superior. 

I have been bringing my interactive, rhythm driven, cross cultural brand of creative arts and education experiences to schools, churches, and conferences for over thirty years. I have worked with preschool through University, and intergenerational groups. 

Diaspora Arts offerings have been enjoyed by a range of ages locally, throughout the country, and overseas—including appearances with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in the Ordway Theatre in St. Paul, MN; in many school districts (Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Madison, Milwaukee, etc.); the International School of Zug & Luzern in Switzerland; and in South Africa. 

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My word-story-dance-visual-written-online art rises from play, prayer, lament, celebration, and the seasons. I create from the intersection of heritage, earth, soul, and the unifying stories of our guests and community members

Bring Story, Dance, Education, & Community

TO YOUR

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