Keilani Elizabeth Rose

Keilani Rose was born and raised in Lheidli (The Place Where the Two Rivers Flow Together - also colonially known as Prince George, BC). Along their matrilineal roots, they belong to the Lheidli T'enneh nation and hold intersectional Indigeneity with the Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawai'ian) diaspora. Rose also carries British settler, Chinese immigrant, and Black ancestry. Keilani is the great-granddaughter of Captain Owen Forrester Browne and a direct descendant of beloved Granny Seymour, The Matriarch of the North. It is the legacy of her ancestors, the courage of Polynesian way-finders and the heart of Dakelh healers that lead her on her path. She is the oldest of three siblings raised by a single mother.Growing up, dance was her first love. She was taught traditional cultural dances from her family lineages and also trained classically. Upon graduating high school, Rose was honored with the Governor General's Award for outstanding academic excellence, garnering a full-ride schol... [Details Intro]