Mike Dangeli
- Actor
- Composer
Mike Dangeli is an actor, known for Monkey Beach (2020) and Red Snow (2019).
Mike Dangeli is of the Nisga'a, Tlingit, Tsetsaut, and Tsimshian Nations. He is of the Beaver Clan and carries the names Goothl Ts'imilx (Heart of the Beaver House) and Teettlien (Big Wave). Mike trained under the leaders of his family to be a Sim'oogit (hereditary chief) among the Nisga'a. Mike lives in Terrace, BC works as a commissioned based artist and Sm'algyax arts instructor . His commissions are primarily by private clients, galleries, and ceremonial pieces for Indigenous people who use his work in ceremony and for their dance groups. Mike's works include masks, drums, regalia, paintings, and limited edition silk-screened prints. In 2017, Mike completed twenty-five totem poles and a thirty-foot ocean going canoe. His works can be found all over the world. Mike co-leads the internationally renowned The Git Hayetsk Dancers with his wife Dr. Mique'l Dangeli. He is also an accomplished singer, songwriter, and dancer. One of Mike's specializations is creating mask and other ceremonial wealth that is used in dancing. Mike and Mique'l have performed, held lectures, workshops, and carving demonstrations in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, British Columbia, Ontario, Yukon, Manitoba, Quebec, Austria, Malaysia, Germany and Japan. They take pride in respectfully being traditionally contemporary. They make it a priority to both continue and expand our ancient traditions in contemporary times and as such they sing the songs of ancestors as well as create new songs, dances, drums, rattles, masks, and regalia to reflect and record our experiences as First Nations people today.