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WICHOZANI NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE & THEATER COMPANY

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Native American Music, Dance, & Theater

The WICHOZANI NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE & THEATER COMPANY is an original, theatrical forum for maintaining the integrity of American Indian cultural & artistic traditions. The company performers are all Native American tribal-affiliated, the American Indian experience is presented from a firsthand reality, and the cultural expression of Native American storytelling is preserved. Through the medium of theater, the company integrates traditional American Indian music & dance; dramatic acting; classic, modern, and contemporary dance rhythms; and original musical compositions. The company presents a spiritual perspective, representative of and inherent in the Native American existence. 

DANCES: Hoop, Eagle, Horsetail, Spear & Shield, Fancy Feather, Grass, Traditional (Men's & Women's), Fancy Shawl, Jingle Dress. MUSIC: Flute, Plains-style Singing & Drumming. THEATER: Variable theatrical productions of dramatized stories from Native American oral traditions. 

The Wichozani Native American Dance & Theater Company is available for solo & ensemble performances of traditional Native American music and dance for educational presentations, cultural demonstrations, guest lecturing, consulting, and for the promotion of American Indian awareness to the general public. For entertainment & theatrical bookings or for cultural presentations, please contact Vincent Whipple for dates, times, and performance fees. 

"We are in full support of all events, groups, and activities that preserve ethnic and cultural traditions, promote cultural education, advance diversity, and foster cross-cultural awareness and understanding." -WNADTC-