WAILA! - Dance Party with Papago Warrior September 25, 2010

When Saturday, September 25, 2010, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Time Detail: Walia dance lesson at 6:30 PM, followed by event at 7:00 PM
Sponsor American Indian Museum
Venue American Indian Museum
Event Location Potomac Atrium
Cost $10 per person. free for ages 12 and under. NMAI members receive two complimentary admissions.
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Details: Waila (derived from Spanish bailar, to dance), also called "chicken scratch," is a traditional social dance and music style from the Native Southwest. The dances resemble or are nearly identical to the polkas, waltzes, and schottisches brought to America by 19th-century German and other Central European immigrants. These dances spread to Native communities in the Southwest, where they are now considered part of the tradition. Papago Warrior, an eight-member band from the Tohono O'odham Nation, is widely considered among the best traditional chicken-scratch bands.

NMAI members will receive complimentary admission for two. Admission for non-members will $10 per person; free admission for children 12 and under. This is a family-friendly event.