Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Concert & Powwow

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/27/2017 - 02/05/2017
12:00 am

Location
Theater for the New City

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The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are presenting their 42nd annual concert of music, dance and storytelling at the Theater for the New City the last weekend of January and the first weekend of 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, January 27 and February 3, and Saturdays, January 28 and February 4 at 8 PM, with tickets prices of $10.  There are also special matinee performances for children on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM, January 28 and 29 and February 4 and 5, with tickets for children under 12 only one dollar (children must be accompanied by an adult paying the regular $10 price).

New choreography American Indian Hoop Dance with Michael A. Taylor & Marie Poncé to the music of Rob Mastriani and Louis Mofsie and New Stories by Matoake Eagle and Sheldon Raymore!

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.

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Concert & Powwow





Categories: Native Music, Powwow

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