Abstract Ten dancers from San Juan Pueblo shared their celebrative dance tradition at two outdoor performances followed by an interactive question and answer session. The first performance was followed by Dancing from the Heart, a recent documentary focused on the San Juan Pueblo culture“When we dance, we’re sending prayers that are going all over the world. We hope that there will be peace among all people. The way that we’re going to get strong is by standing together as one. We were...

Abstract 2013 Member and Donor Appreciation Performance and Reception Kevin LockeKevin Locke (Lakota name Tokaheya Inajin, meaning "The First to Arise") is a visionary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, a traditional storyteller, and educator. Kevin Locke is acknowledged to be the pivotal force in the revival of the indigenous flute tradition, which teetered on the brink of extinction and was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National...