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If Cities Could Dance
Indigenous Enterprise Brings Powwow Dance to the World Stage
Season 5
Episode 5
Indigenous Enterprise, made up of a new generation of Native American Powwow dancers from across the U.S. and Canada, is on a mission to bring Native culture to new heights and audiences. Founded on what Kenneth Shirley (Diné) calls the “Three Ps”—preservation, performance and progression—Indigenous Enterprise focuses on uplifting sacred dances and rituals.
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