May 4, 2009

Upcoming Singing Events!

Most everyone was at class this Saturday, so thanks to everyone for making it! It is exciting to have the opportunity to do these next singing events!

ASU Main Commencement, Wednesday, May 13th, 2:30pm
We will also do a practice session on Tuesday evening, May 12th, Time TBA
Our performance will be at 5:48, and be 5 minutes total.
We will go in 2 vans to this event and so will meet at the Phoenix Indian Center

ASU Native Convocation Ceremony, Saturday, May 16 at 9am
Gammage Auditorium, ASU
We will have about 30 minutes for this performance.

So far we will do 2 songs (Shikeyah Nizhoni and Dzilth Dadayinii) and a Basket Dance to the Feather Dance Song from Delphine Tsinajinnie's album Mother's Word. Here is the song sung by Jolyana.

Basket Dance Jolyana by Dine Class

The following girls will be doing the dance:
Zoey
Kahara
Kaitlin
Larissa
Alissa
Amy
Sophie
Monica

We will be practicing Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5th and 6th and also next week Monday, May 11th at Jolyana's house. We will meet at 5:30 and feel free to bring a potluck or food to share.

On Wednesday, bring your traditional outfits and baskets . We will see what else we will need to coordinate. Any questions or if I left anything out, let me know or give Jolyana a call.

See you Tuesday!

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