Resources
Over the years, we've had many requests for information on our diverse cultures and traditions. The following links provide great information, which will help answer some of your questions:
- Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs
- Colorado Directory of American Indian Resources - 2016
- Additional contact information for Native American dance groups, singers, flutists, weavers, quilters, etc. who are available to share information with your group is being added to this page (see below).
Group or specialty |
Contact Name |
Contact Information |
Cultural dance/song presentations |
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| Denver Indian Singers and Dancers - Northern Plains style of singing and dancing - Denver, CO | Frank | (303) 364-5070 |
| Iron Family Dancers and Singers - Fort Collins, CO | Jan | jan_iron_co@yahoo.com (970) 498-0290 |
| Northern and Southern Plains Indian Dancers and Singers - Denver, CO | John Emhoolah | (303) 650-4839 |
| Seven Falls Hoop Dancers - Social and exhibition dances - Colorado Springs / Denver, CO | Carrie Howell | |
Native American Language classes |
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| Cherokee | Donna Langston | |
Musical performers |
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| Flutist | Danny Rael | |
Local/Regional Native American performers - Please email me if you want to include your contact information.
Please remember that most of these people have full-time jobs and you will need to contact them well in advance... Also, be courteous and respectful and remember that not everyone can volunteer their time to you or your group. Be willing to pay the requested fee, if there is one. The people should be treated as you would any other "professional" you invite to your event. Include the performance in your budget and offer the group/individual an honoraria, rather than asking "do you charge a fee for this?" Also, some of the groups have many members and will have to spread the honoraria amongst all of them.
Please inform the group if you need an invoice beforehand. Don't tell them on the day of the performance that it will take several weeks to process the check. Please take care of this before the event so that you can pay your performers on the day of the performance. Note -- There are expenses that these people incur in coming to your event -- gas, mileage, wear & tear on their vehicles, travel time, setup/prep time, performance time, experience, knowledge, tear-down time, wear & tear on their instruments/outfits/etc.
AND -- if you decide to contact any of these individuals/groups, please let them know you found them on this website.
Please inform the group if you need an invoice beforehand. Don't tell them on the day of the performance that it will take several weeks to process the check. Please take care of this before the event so that you can pay your performers on the day of the performance. Note -- There are expenses that these people incur in coming to your event -- gas, mileage, wear & tear on their vehicles, travel time, setup/prep time, performance time, experience, knowledge, tear-down time, wear & tear on their instruments/outfits/etc.
AND -- if you decide to contact any of these individuals/groups, please let them know you found them on this website.
