The Morning Sun

Westernaires end Native American dancing program after decades of Indigenous pushback

After decades of criticism from Indigenous communities, the Golden-based Westernaires will end their program that teaches and portrays Native American dancing to Colorado youth, the horse-riding ...
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Sacramento Native American youth use dance for mental health. ‘Reclaiming your power'

Emma Hall's reporting was undertaken as part of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2025 California Health Equity Fellowship. Learn more at centerforhealthjournalism.org. Under a ...
The Columbian

‘Open your heart’: Community invited to annual powwow featuring young dancers

When Melanie Dominguez settled in Vancouver with her three children in 2004, she found a sense of support in the Native American Indian Education Program. The federally funded initiative, offered by l ...
NBC Connecticut

Indian dance group in Connecticut helps keep children in touch with their roots

Telling stories through elaborate dance and music while keeping in touch with their Indian roots. A local dance group in Connecticut, Layavinyasa, is helping children keep in touch with their heritage ...