The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are presenting their 43rd annual concert of music, dance and storytelling at the Theater for the New City the first two weekends of this coming February.This is a unique educational and entertainment experience. The Thunderbirds perform authentic dances of the Iroquois, Southwest and Great Plains Native American peoples. Each dance is introduced with a complete explanation of the dance and its cultural context and is accompanied by live music.Shows are on Fridays, February 2 and 9, andSaturdays, February 3 and 10 at 8 PM, with tickets prices of $12.There are also special matinee performances for children on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM, February 3, 4, 10 and 11, with tickets for children under 12 only one dollar (children must be accompanied by an adult paying the regular $12 price).All performances are at the Theater for the New City,155 First Avenue at East 10th Street in Manhattan.Phone (212) 254-1109 for reservations or go to: www.TheaterForTheNewCity.net for advance ticket purchases.
New York’s Thunderbird American Dancers Dance Concert and Pow Wow to Celebrate 40 Years
NEW YORK — Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, NYC will present its 40th annual Thunderbird American Dancers Dance Concert and Pow Wow from January 30 to February 8, 2015. There will be dances, stories and traditional music from the Iroquois and Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions. The event has become a treasured New York tradition for celebrating our diversity by honoring the culture of our first Americans.
A pow wow is more than just a spectator event: it is a joyous reunion for native peoples nationwide, and an opportunity for the non-Indian community to voyage into the philosophy and beauty of Native culture. Traditionally a gathering and sharing of events, pow wows have come to include spectacular dance competitions, exhibitions, and enjoyment of traditional foods.
Highlights will include storytelling by Matoka Eagle (Santo Domingo, Tewa), a Hoop Dance by Marie Ponce (Cherokee), an Eagle Dance from the Hopi Tribe by Raymond Two Feathers (Cherokee),More..