Spring Round Dance hosted by AIS
The American Indian Success (AIS) Program will host a
Spring Round Dance on Friday, April 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in T Plaza.
A round dance can also be described as a social dance and is used to bring communities together. Traditionally, round dances take place during the winter months to share songs, and stories, and cultivate unity through dance. The theme for this round dance is Communities Practicing Resistance through Art and Tradition.
Event details:
MC: Keveon Kingbird
Stickman: Kevin Kingbird
The stickman will work with the MC and contributes to making sure the event runs smoothly. Specifically, the stickman takes care of the singers and dancers and keeps them in rotation within the circle.
Adult Singers:
- Hokie Clairmont
- Mack Kingbird
- Jerritte Caldwell
- Charles Lasley
- Kelly Cable
- Leslie Nicholas II
Youth Singers:
- Dayven Clairmont
- Keveon Kingbird Jr
- June Caldwell
- Ethan Jourdain
Specials:
Specials, such as potato dance and spot dances, are a part of the Native American culture and tradition. They are added to the round/social dance to incorporate another activity into the event. Specials are a fun and social tradition and may be either dances and/or games. Typically, there is a winner at the end of a special dance/game and cash is given as a prize.
- Best Ribbon Skirt and Shirt
- Hand Drum
- Side Step
Invited Singers are singers with hand drums who sing traditional Native American songs in the center of the circle.