Dance Groups
Sky City Buffalo Ram Dance Group
Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico
The Sky City Buffalo Ram Dance Group consists of children, teenagers, and young adult’s ages 2yrs old – 30yrs old and are from the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. Acoma Pueblo, located 65 miles west of Albuquerque, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States and known worldwide as the “Sky City”. The dance we share is a social buffalo dance that represents prayer, all the wildlife, and to bring peace, happiness, and good spirits to mankind. May the songs that are created and danced bring you happiness, peace in your heart & soul and may you live a long healthy & happy life. Many blessings to you, your children, and family.
Kallestewa Dance Group
Zuni, New Mexico
The Kallestewa Dance Group from Zuni, New Mexico is under the leadership of Mangaysha Kallestewa. The group was started by the love and interest of his son, Allen Kallestewa, at age 5. Allen was amazed and asked his father to sing. He asked his cousins if they wanted to dance, and all were interested. Since then, they have been dancing for 13 years. The dance group dances a variety of social dances like the corn dance, deer dance, rainbow dance and harvest dance. The Kallestewa dance group made their debut in 2011 at their Zuni tribal fair. They have since been invited to perform at art shows, conferences, and events around the state. The Group hopes to travel to share their talent and culture that treasure from the beautiful Zuni Pueblo.
