The Georgi in Shushan is offering a LARAC* funded program of Native American dance,
song and crafts in mid-July for children ages 7-12.

The participants will be introduced to stories, customs, songs, dances and traditions of three American Indian tribes: Iroquois, Winnebago and Sioux. The Holito Native American Dance Residency consists of 5 two hour sessions which will be offered from 10-12, Monday July 13th through Friday, July 17th. On the final afternoon the students will perform the dances they learned wearing the regalia they created for a public audience. 

Michael Taylor of Choctaw and French lineage is an acclaimed instructor of American Indian Dance and Song in Washington DC and New York City with 15 years of performance and teaching experience. Washington County is fortunate that he is offering to share his passion for and expertise with native traditions in our area and with our children.The goals of this program include allowing children to explore how very similar their lives are to the Native American lives of both long ago and the present day and yet become aware of the differences inherent in the two cultures, through classes that are fun, participatory and lively! A second goal includes increasing awareness of how our actions impact the earth.

Holito translates to “how are you being in the world?” a question paramount in these times. It speaks to not just ecology and our responsibility for the earth, but to personal integrity, as well. The Georgi received a grant from the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council which very kindly covers most of the costs, so that students will pay only $30, which we hope will be accessible to anyone who wants to join in. To register, call Cheryl Baldwin, 518-854-3936, or email: info@thegeorgi.com

*This event is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.