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The Jingle Dress Dance is one of the most recognizable and spiritually significant powwow traditions in North America. During this session, you will learn about the history, cultural significance, and design of the jingle dress. The class will end with a demonstration of traditional dances. This class will be led by Michelle Reed, one of the founders of the Woodland Sky native American Dance Troupe.
A member of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Ojibwe, Michelle is one of the founders of the Woodland Sky native American Dance Troupe, sharing the culture and dances of Wisconsin’s first peoples. Michelle is also one of the lead female dancers for Brulé, a renowned Native American contemporary... Read More →
Join Tony Duncan, a six-time world-champion hoop dancer, to learn the history and meaning behind the stunning stories told through hoop dance. Tony will also provide demonstrations of the dance. See a sneak peek here. This is an incredible opportunity to learn about hoop dancing in a small setting with opportunities for discussion.
Tony is from the Apache Nation and is a Native American Hoop Dancer, Flute Player, and Storyteller. He is a six-time world Champion Hoop Dancer, the Native American Music Awards Artist of the Year, and is featured on a USPS (powwow) Forever Stamp. Tony has toured internationally... Read More →
For millennia, humanity has been fascinated with the night sky and our place in the universe. While most of us have heard of the Greek and Roman constellations and stories, cultures all over the globe, both modern and ancient, have their own histories, mythologies, stories, and relationships with our shared universe. You'll learn how other cultures viewed our constellations, had their own constellations, and how our modern astronomical concepts have their base in histories long passed.
