Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Native American Culture: Navajo Shaker Dance

9th - 10th
In this video The Pollen Trail Dancers perform the Navajo Shaker Dance, also called the Buffalo Dance, a healing dance that is part of the Fire Dance Ceremony. Included are teaching tips, an activity, and additional background...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: Native American Culture: About Navajo Dances

9th - 10th
Albert Brent Chase, artistic director of The Pollen Trail Dancers, explains the purposes of dance in Navajo culture. He notes that dance is a form of honoring one's self and the connection with one's surroundings; that dance has a...