Saratoga Native Festival 2007

smoke_dancer_20 · 09-22-2007, 08:32 PM

The Ndakinna Education Center & Saratoga Spa State Park Presents:

The Saratoga Native American Festival 2007
September 29 & 30, 2007
on the grounds of the Saratoga Preforming Arts Center

Smoke Dance Competition
Over $16,000 in Prizes

Master of Ceremonies:
Solon Spruce, Senaca, Newtown, NY.
Head Smoke Dance Singer:
Cam Hill, Cayuga, Six Nations, ONT.
Co-Smoke Dance Singer:
Solon Spruce, Seneca, Newtown, NY.
Head Veteran Dancer:
Mickey Sickles, Oneida, Oneida, NY
Head Female Dancer:
Emily Regis, Mohawk, Kahnawake, QC.
Head Male Dancer:
Frazer Sundown, Oneida, Oneida, ONT.
Head Judge:
Sherri Waterman-Hopper, Oneida, Onondaga, NY
Arena Director:
Wes Cleeland, Ojibway, Michegan.

Golden Age 55+
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $200

Sr. Adults - Ages 40-54
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $200

Jr. Adults - Ages 18-39
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $200

Teens - 13-17
1st: $500
2nd: $400
3rd: $250
4th: $100

Kids ages - 6-12
1st: $300
2nd: $250
3rd: $200
4th: $100

Although our Competition is for Smoke Dance ONLY. We invite all styles of Traditional and Contemporary dancing, including Jingle Dress, Fancy Dancing, Shawl Dancing, Grass Dancing, Gourd Dancing & Others.

ALL Dancers will receive a Meal Ticket when they register. Registration will take place at The Main Gate to the Saratoga Preforming Arts Center.

Although advertised on our promotional material, we will
not be taking any registrations online this year.
We look forward to seeing you at the festival!

For more info you can contact: The Saratoga Native American Festival
c/o The Ndakinna Education Center
23 Middle Grove Road
Greenfield Center, New York 12833

info@saratoganativefestival.org
or (800) 980-FEST

Feel Free to visit the web site Welcome to The Ndakinna Education Center

smoke_dancer_20 · 09-22-2007, 09:38 PM

Who plans on going to this event?

bvr_wmn · 09-24-2007, 03:00 PM

I am going. They look like they have a killer smoke dance singer.

La + * Mom · 09-27-2007, 10:03 AM

I'll come & even dance if you sing really slow!!!

Where the heck is this place???

bvr_wmn · 09-28-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La + * Mom

I'll come & even dance if you sing really slow!!!

Where the heck is this place???

it's over near albany, NY. Will that be a solo if cam sings slow?

3ndnbear · 10-02-2007, 09:14 AM

Can someone fill me in? who placed............who made "the moves"..... who successfully landed a cartwheel......GEEZ! lol

bvr_wmn · 10-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3ndnbear

Can someone fill me in? who placed............who made "the moves"..... who successfully landed a cartwheel......GEEZ! lol

HECK, the one time i didn't write anything down...... but i will try.

Now I don't remember the order of some and don't know how to spell some.....

jr women
1 tia smith
2 reese bomberry
carrie pierce and jayda hopper

jr men
1 dave smith
dahajay, teka little bear, ?

sr women
1 sue
2 eva smith
3 lisa parker
4 joanie jamieson

sr men
1 al george
2 kory dowdy
3 russell smith
4 kevin johnny john

ga women
1 donna phillips
2 ? mohawk woman
3 ? cherokee woman

ga men
1 clayton logan <--only contestant

teen girls
1 yitnee
2 kerriann spruce
annonnia, ?

teen boys
1 alan dowdy
2 Johnson Jimerson
3 ?
4 ?

girls
1 sada logan
2 ?
3 ?
4 ?

boys
1 ?
2 ? jake george placed somewhere
3 ?
4 ?

don't know if that helps. Cam I'll give you an ice cream if you can fill in the rest!!!!! LMAO

09-22-2007, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
smoke_dancer_20 yohoh-yo:yanehiyo-ohho-!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohswe:ge^ "Six Nations rez" Posts: 327	Saratoga Native Festival 2007 The Ndakinna Education Center & Saratoga Spa State Park Presents: The Saratoga Native American Festival 2007 September 29 & 30, 2007 on the grounds of the Saratoga Preforming Arts Center Smoke Dance Competition Over $16,000 in Prizes Master of Ceremonies: Solon Spruce, Senaca, Newtown, NY. Head Smoke Dance Singer: Cam Hill, Cayuga, Six Nations, ONT. Co-Smoke Dance Singer: Solon Spruce, Seneca, Newtown, NY. Head Veteran Dancer: Mickey Sickles, Oneida, Oneida, NY Head Female Dancer: Emily Regis, Mohawk, Kahnawake, QC. Head Male Dancer: Frazer Sundown, Oneida, Oneida, ONT. Head Judge: Sherri Waterman-Hopper, Oneida, Onondaga, NY Arena Director: Wes Cleeland, Ojibway, Michegan. Golden Age 55+ 1st: $800 2nd: $600 3rd: $400 4th: $200 Sr. Adults - Ages 40-54 1st: $800 2nd: $600 3rd: $400 4th: $200 Jr. Adults - Ages 18-39 1st: $800 2nd: $600 3rd: $400 4th: $200 Teens - 13-17 1st: $500 2nd: $400 3rd: $250 4th: $100 Kids ages - 6-12 1st: $300 2nd: $250 3rd: $200 4th: $100 Although our Competition is for Smoke Dance ONLY. We invite all styles of Traditional and Contemporary dancing, including Jingle Dress, Fancy Dancing, Shawl Dancing, Grass Dancing, Gourd Dancing & Others. ALL Dancers will receive a Meal Ticket when they register. Registration will take place at The Main Gate to the Saratoga Preforming Arts Center. Although advertised on our promotional material, we will not be taking any registrations online this year. We look forward to seeing you at the festival! For more info you can contact: The Saratoga Native American Festival c/o The Ndakinna Education Center 23 Middle Grove Road Greenfield Center, New York 12833 info@saratoganativefestival.org or (800) 980-FEST Feel Free to visit the web site Welcome to The Ndakinna Education Center __________________ -[]-[ ]-/\-[ ]-[]- Last edited by smoke_dancer_20; 09-22-2007 at 09:36 PM.

09-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
smoke_dancer_20 yohoh-yo:yanehiyo-ohho-!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohswe:ge^ "Six Nations rez" Posts: 327	Who plans on going to this event? __________________ -[]-[ ]-/\-[ ]-[]-

09-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
bvr_wmn Junior Dancer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 100	I am going. They look like they have a killer smoke dance singer. __________________ onodowa'ga:' gal

09-27-2007, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
La + * Mom Notoriou'sly' Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tax Exempt Country! Posts: 323	I'll come & even dance if you sing really slow!!! Where the heck is this place??? __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss

10-02-2007, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
3ndnbear smoke & ladies tradish Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: da:d wah ta:sa' DC Koh Posts: 330	Can someone fill me in? who placed............who made "the moves"..... who successfully landed a cartwheel......GEEZ! lol __________________

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