Category Archives: Chiefs Corner

Woodbadge Performance

Another job well done for the Dance Team! I was excited to see twelve dancers out there in the dance ring. I know that even though this is an annual event, we put on a greater show each year due … Continue reading

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Fall Service Weekend

Fall Service Weekend went off with a bang! With a total of 25 dancers, which beat our previous record of 22, we ran out of regalia to put on people. Team regalia will be something to work on at our … Continue reading

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Welcome

Hello everyone, I look forward to serving as your Dance Team Chief this year. I will be looking forward to helping each of you to learn new things. Also, I am looking forward to be taught new things. Our team … Continue reading

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2013 in Review

2013 was a very successful year for the Nawakwa Lodge Dance Team.  In January, the team attended the Carolina Indian Seminar, where we took classes on everything from styles of dance to singing.  We also had the opportunity to participate in a powwow.    In … Continue reading

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Spring Service Weekend

At the Spring service week-end we had about 10 dancers and 10 adults. Friday night all dancers went to the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony. After Cracker barrel we went to sleep. We crafted all Saturday morning and afternoon until the Brotherhood Ceremony. … Continue reading

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North Carolina Indian Seminar

At NCIS we had about 10 dancers and about 7 adults. Due to weather issues we had to stay in a hotel Friday night about half way there. We got up early the next morning and got to the seminar … Continue reading

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Conclave

On April 26 through April 28, the Nawakwa Lodge Dance and Drum Team had a total of 17 dancers and 10 adult dancers and supporters.  We carried five tipis to contribute to the village.  In the dance competition we had … Continue reading

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District 23 Crossover

On May 4, the Nawakwa Dance and Drum team performed at the District 23 Crossover camporee.  We had six dancers in attendance as well as seven adult dancers and supporters.  We performed four songs and a round dance.  During the … Continue reading

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FALL SERVICE WEEKEND 2012

This weekend we had a great time. Unfortunately, there weren’t that many Ordeal or Brotherhood candidates, but we were still able to recruit a few guys at the end of the weekend. We had 3 tipis this past weekend, and … Continue reading

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FALL FELLOWSHIP

It was that time of year again where we all get together and have a great fellowship. The dance team had a good time teaching members about various sets of regalia and how to dance the Intertribal, Sneak Up, and … Continue reading

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