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Rodney Howard brings to life dances, songs and stories to life from tribes across North America. He performs in brilliant traditional regalia and puts on a display of dance from the 1400’s to modern day Pow Wows. Each song and dance performed will be explained and interpreted and put into cultural context. Dances include Grass Dance, Round Dance, Eagle Dance, Hoop Dance and more.

Rodney is one of the premier Native American Dancers on the West Coast. He has been dancing for years at cultural events, Pow Wows, theaters, theme parks and other events throughout Southern California and around the world.

Programs and Descriptions:

  This program features Rodney Howard, a Maricopa, who has danced for audiences in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe and across the U.S. He is a Northern Traditional dancer who performs a variety of dances from tribes across North America. Included in his program are The Eagle Dance, The Northern Traditional War Dance and The Hoop Dance.

   Along with Rodney is Liz Whipple, Sioux, who performs a variety of unisex and women’s dances from North American Tribes. She has performed at Pow Wows, theme parks, schools and community events throughout Southern California.

  Together, Rodney and Liz, bring a cultural look at North American Tribes as seen through their Dance and Music. Their years of experience and holding to traditional values are reflected in their respect their heritage as well as for the various tribes they represent.

Standards: Theater / Dance / Social Studies

K-6 assemblies / Middle School / Family / Adult

Requirements:

Electrical outlet