“I loved learning how to fancy dance. I loved your regalia, it was colorful feathers. My favorite part was when you taught the teachers how to fancy dance!”

3rd Grader, Basswood Elementary

“Larry Yazzie is a skilled dancer who shares his cultural pride and love of dancing with all ages! He had everyone involved from the time he started to the very end.”

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LARRY YAZZIE

Larry Yazzie, a Meskwaki/Diné, is a national champion Native-American Fancy dancer who began dancing at the age of five. Fancy dance is a popular contemporary dance style known for its creativity, flamboyance, and colorful costumes. It is an innovative blend of modern and traditional Native-American dance styles.

Native Pride Dancer

Type: Performance
Grades: K-12
Single: $525
Two Consecutive: $725

Larry demonstrates the art of Fancy dance and tells the story of his own development as a Fancy dancer; from learning the basics as a five-year old, through his achievement as a national champion. Experience the thrill of the dance and gain new appreciation of Native-American traditions and spiritual life. Schedule Request

The Heart of the Dance

Type: Workshop
Grades: K-12
Fee: See Prices and Policies
Note: Larry does not teach in regalia. Minimum of two workshops

Learn the basic forms and dance steps of Fancy dance. Larry also introduces other important components: colors, designs, and materials of the regalia; drum beat and vocals; traditions and spiritual life. The workshop and residency end with a traditional round dance. Schedule Request

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