Redhawk Native American Dance, (almost) live on the Green

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Cliff Matias, Raven Matias and Valerie Rivera of the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Cliff Matias, Raven Matias and Valerie Rivera of the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier

Tuesday’s lunchtime crowd got some lessons in Native American dance and culture, courtesy of the Redhawk Native American Arts Council/Dance Troupe.

The hour-long exhibition was presented by Morris Arts and the Mayo Performing Arts Center,  as part of their Music Beyond Borders series.

Our thanks to Bill Lescohier for this colorful slide show:

Cliff Matias of the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Valerie Rivera of the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Kids watch Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Audience participation with the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Patrons relax on the Green for Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe performs at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Crowd watches Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Crowd enjoys the Redhawk Native American Dance Troupe, at Music Beyond Borders, July 2017. Photo by Bill Lescohier
Cliff Matias
Valerie Rivera
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As Morris Arts explains:

The Redhawk Native American Arts Council is a not for profit organization founded and maintained by Native American artists and educators based in NYC since 1994.

Dedicated to educating the general public about Native American heritage through song, dance, theatre, works of art and other cultural expressions, the Redhawk Council draws its artists from indigenous peoples of North, South, and Central America, the Caribbean and Polynesia, sharing both historical and contemporary aspects of Native cultures.

Producing four of the largest Native American heritage celebrations in the Northeast, the Troupe has performed for the President of the United States, at Woodstock, the Apollo Theatre, and Dance Theater of Harlem and appeared on such TV shows as Good Day New York and Regis & Kathy Lee, among others.

Next up: Féraba (West African dance, drumming and tap dancing) on July 25, 2017, and the Music from China Trio on Aug. 8.

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