Wow! We had an awesome day with Larry Yazzie!
Larry worked with our 4th grade classes privately to teach us two dances that are common in Native American culture; the fancy dance and the jingle dance. Men and boys traditionally participate in fancy dance, and girls traditionally participate in jingle dance.
We learned a lot about American Indian culture, music, art, pow-wow, and indigenous traditions during Larry's presentation. The students also got a good workout while they danced with Larry and his colleague, Crystal!
In the afternoon Crystal and Larry presented an assembly for the entire school. At this presentation we got to see Larry in his dance regalia. It was amazing!
The entire school got to learn all about pow-wows, they heard Crystal sing and play the drum, and they listened to Larry play the flute.
We all got to witness Larry's dancing talents while he was in his full dance regalia. It was amazing to see how his outfit moved and how the bells on his outfit sounded as he danced!
Some lucky students got the opportunity to dance with Larry. They had a lot of fun learning new dance steps. The teachers even got the chance to dance with him. I think the students enjoyed watching their teachers attempt to move like Larry!
At the end of Larry's presentation he and the students chanted, "I am special! I am powerful! I am a leader!" This was a great message for our kids!
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