The Morning Sun

Westernaires end Native American dancing program after decades of Indigenous pushback

After decades of criticism from Indigenous communities, the Golden-based Westernaires will end their program that teaches and portrays Native American dancing to Colorado youth, the horse-riding ...
The Daily Northwestern

Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance welcomes community music, dancing at 5th annual Spring Pow Wow

Northwestern’s Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance hosted its fifth annual Spring Pow Wow at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, drawing about 1,500 attendees from both Indigenous and ...
WCAX on MSN

Heritage festival celebrates Native American culture in Swanton

The event honors Abenaki traditions through ceremonies, arts and crafts.

Powwow in Balboa Park celebrates Native American music, dance and art

Native American singers, drummers and dancers from throughout the Southwest are set to gather at Balboa Park May 9-10 to share their heritage through music, dance and art as part of the 38th annual ...

Westernaires to end all Native American portrayals — including Battle of Little Bighorn

The organization’s Board of Directors sent a letter promising to halt “all programs that teach and portray Native American dancing, riding or history in all our performances.” ...
KOMU

History and heritage shape Native identity across modern Missouri: 'We're still here'

MIAMI, Mo. — Mathias Smith has been dancing for as long as he can remember. "I can’t remember a time when I didn’t dance when I was that young,” said Smith, who is a senior at the University of ...