Sydney Opera House - Sydney, Australia 2019
Kenneth Shirley
CHAMPION FANCY DANCER
DINÉ
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Kenneth Shirley is the founder and CEO of Indigenous Ent. He recently graduated with his bachelors in arts from Arizona State University in 2018. He is a filmmaker collaborating with artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Micky Free and the Sydney opera House.
Ty Lodgepole
CHAMPION CHICKEN DANCER
DINÉ
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Ty represents the Diné people. He dances the Men’s Prairie Chicken Dance, which originates from the Blackfeet People. He has been perfecting his art dancing since the age of ten.
ACOSIA REDELK
CHAMPION JINGLE DRESS DANCER
UMITILA TRIBE
PENDLETON, OREGON
Acosia Red Elk is a jingle dress dancer from the Umatilla people of Oregon. A descendant of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt, she did not become interested in dancing until she was 16, when she taught herself to dance from videos of other jingle dancers
JORGE GONZALES
CHAMPION HOOP DANCER
SALT RIVER PIMA
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Jorge Gonzales is a representative of the salt river Pima Maricopa Indian community. He has been dancing since 2016. He is the recent recipient of the Scottsdale community college Indian title holder.
DOMINIC PABLO
CHAMPION FANCY DANCER
NAVAJO NATION
LAKE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
Dominic Pablo is a champion fancy dancer and singer from the Navajo Nation. He has traveled the world singing with champion drum group Calling Eagle.
LARYN OAKES
CHAMPION FANCY SHAWL DANCER
NAVAJO & PLAINS CREE
MAPLE CREEK, SASKATCHEWAN
Laryn Oakes is a world renown champion dancer that hails from Canada. She has traveled the world is showcasing her Fancy Shawl style and is an educator. She teaches 9th grade in her hometown and is a role model for indigenous youth all throughout North America.
