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Nanticoke Dance Troupe performs at Millsboro Art League
The Tidewater Agency Drums performed for all of the dances. Shown at the top and going clockwise is Matthew Harmon (red shirt), Brett Jackson with daughter Deliah Rose, Lenny Harmon, Thomas Jefferson, G. Michael Harmon and Herman Jackson. The ladies in back are (l-r) Kayleigh Vickers, Cheyenne Wright, Raggi Rain and Sarah Harmon.
May 6, 2017
Performing the Southern Staright Dance are Herman Jackson, left, and G. Michale Harmon.
Perfoming the Women’s Traditional Southern Dance are Kim Robbins, left, and June Robbins.
Grass Dancers Matthew Harmon, left and Lenny Harmon perform after a explanation of the history of the dance.
Cheyenne Wright spins and twirls during her Fancy Shawl Dance.
Kayleigh Vickers explained that the Jingle Dress Dance is a healing dance.
The Nanticoke Indian Dance Troupe performed at the Greater Millsboro Art League April 21. This was the first time the dance troupe performed at the art league. GMAL President Debra Doucette said that the art league wants to bring art of all kinds to everyone.
Dressed in their traditional regalia, the dance troupe explained the meaning of their individual regalia, the dances and the annual Powwow. Four dances were performed for the standing-room-only crowd.
