Head Staff

Head Staff, Drums, Special Guests and Hosts
The Gathering (Harvest Dance / Pow Wow) Oct. 21-22, 2017

HEAD STAFF

Dennis Zotigh
Master of Ceremonies
Kiowa, Santee Dakota
San Juan Pueblo Tribes

"Native cultures are as different as Japanese, German and Peruvian cultures are, from one another. The Gathering will provide a forum to share the rich diversity of the First People of the Americas!" -- Dennis Zotigh w/the Native American Indian Smithsonian

Patrick Brooks
Head Male Dancer
Tuscarora

Men's Northern Traditional Pow Wow dancer and Combat Military Veteran. Featured dancer in CANA Foundation music video to save wild horses.

Emelie Jeffries
Head Lady Dancer
Occaneechi-Saponi

Native American Dancer, Co-Founder/Owner at Wet Road Films Inc, Talent Management Director at Liquid Talent and Executive Producer at Ravens Wing Productions.

Louis E. Campbell
Arena Director
Lumbee Indian & Blackfoot

Thank you Peter Thornton Photography

“My goal is to spread as much truth and knowledge about Native American Culture as I can, and to keep our traditions alive through our children.”
-- Louis E. Campbell

Andrew T. Tyler
Lead Veteran Dancer
Cherokee & Pamunkey Indian

Thank you Angel Heart Photography

Air Force veteran.
"I'd like to continue educating the public on our culture through our dances and songs. To show people that we are still here."
-- Andrew T. Tyler

DRUM SINGERS

Zotigh Drum
and Singers

War Paint Drum
and Singers

Thundervoice Drum
and Singers

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

Christian Takes Gun Parish “Supaman”
Lead Guest Singer
Feature Performer
Apsaalooke Nation

HONOR GUARD

Indigenous Warrior Women Society and local Honor Guard Participants

DANCE JUDGE for GIVEAWAYS

Kay Richardson Oxendine
Dance Judge
Haliwa-Saponi Indian

Photo by Chris Anderson

Christian’s presentation combines Native American culture and urban hip hop culture which dazzles audiences and captivates listeners. For this he has gained the respect of his culture and generation. The communicative talent along with the compassion that exudes from his music allows him to connect with people from all walks of life.

Music Video