Our Correspondent
Kohima | December 8
Sioux San Robinson and Chokash Nanaiya Owns-Different-Horses from the Native Pride Dancers, USA will be performing at the Hornbill Music Festival on December 9 at Kisama at 5:00 pm.
This was informed by Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) chairman Theja Meru.
Colorful regalia, pulsating drumming, and fancy footwork are part of the excitement of a Native American powwow.
They strive to educate and entertain audiences of all ages throughout the world about the beauty, skill, and majesty of Native American music and dance while creating a moving artistic experience that engages the audience.
The Native Pride Dancers offer a variety of performance types from solo (and duo, trio, troupe) to large ensemble theatrical productions. The versatility of the company is proven as presentations and productions are continually customized to meet the needs for classrooms, theaters, festivals, universities, corporate events and in the virtual world via live stream through various platforms.
They provide cultural diversity training to promote unity and cultural sensitivity in the workplace and offer curriculum support for physical education, history, social studies, physical/behavioral health, and performing arts, etc. for PreK-12 schools and they provide performances, student activity engagements, and Master Dance classes for college and university campuses around the world.
In addition, the Native Pride Dancers provide theatrical, engaging, and entertaining performances for various venues including Performing Arts Centers, Auditoriums, Conventions, and Festivals.
Native Pride’s performances incorporate information about the dances, the regalia (dress), and the meaning and importance of the dances presented and utilize traditional and contemporary music to engage audience members.
Native Pride also collaborates with many established and up and coming artists throughout Indian country and from the mainstream stage.
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, the Native Pride Dancers perform locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
The Native Pride Dancers’ mission is to educate, inspire, motivate, and empower diverse communities to bridge cultural gaps through Indigenous traditions.
