Powwow 2025

2025 Brave Justuz Swiers and Princess Taya LongChase in their regalia.
2025 Brave and Princess
 Congratulations to the new Brave Justuz Swiers and Princess Taya LongChase!
The Powwows Spiritual Advisor Mike Swan and Emcee Vince Beyl.
The Spiritual Advisor, Mike Swan, and Emcee, Vince Beyl, for the 2025 Powwow.
The Grand Entry tribal flags for the 2025 Powwow.
A Powwow dancer in regalia dancing in the Lakeshirts Fieldhouse.
Adrian Bloom, 2024 Brave, preparing to speak to the teachers that have had an impact on him.
Adrian Bloom, 2024 Brave, with the teachers that have had and impact on him, each draped in a blanket.
Kya Gaanshiwaawaask Smith, 2024 Princess, in Powwow regalia preparing to speak about the teachers that have impacted her life.
Kya Gaanshiwaawaask Smith, 2024 Princess, in Powwow regalia with five teachers that have impacted her life each draped in a blanket.
Seven students dressed in their Powwow regalia.
Brave Justuz Swiers in his Powwow regalia.
Princess Taya LongChase dressed in her Powwow regalia.
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Please be respectful of our drummers and dancers; do not touch the drums, feathers, or dance regalia without permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

YES! Dance regalia represents different styles of dances. Regalia is hand-made, and each dancer decides which colors and designs represent them best.

YES! You can take pictures! Listen for permission from the MC who will let everyone know when photos are NOT allowed. If you want a photo of a particular dancer, please ask them for permission first. It's nice to be nice!

YES! You can join in and dance! We have many songs especially for this - they are called "Intertribal Songs." Everyone is welcome to dance during Intertribals. Listen for the MC - he will let you know!

Please note: everything carried in our hands while we are dancing is offered freely to the Creator to take if they choose to. For this reason, please do not carry children into the circle.

YES! We have Princesses and Braves with title sashes! They are students who have competed among their peers for the honor of representing their communities or schools as they travel to powwows.

YES! We welcome your questions! We are here to celebrate and learn together.