Locke, Kevin
You have to see the magnificence of the Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble live to really appreciate why this ensemble is so exceptional. With Kevin Locke’s longstanding mastery of traditional Lakota music and dance and the added vitality of dances and songs from the varied traditions of the ensemble performers, there is no other show like it.
Concerts offered by the Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble feature historic, authentic dance and music from the artists' traditions: Lakota, Comanche, Choctaw, Oneida, Ojibwe and Cree. In performance, the presentation is visually compelling. The addition of dramatic lighting effects adds visual interest, but the dances themselves strictly honor the tradition. Surrounding the dance are educational explanations woven into stories and narratives by master storytellers Kevin, Edmond, and Thirza, folded into a seamlessly integrated program that focuses equally on intriguing education and inspiring entertainment.
Indian Name: Lakota name: Tokeya Inajin, meaning "The First to Arise"
Tribal Affiliation: Lakota - Anishinaabe
Videos
Kevin Locke Dancing with 28 hoops
1. Hand Games
2. Waniya
3. Buffalo Dance
4. Morning Star
5. Inkpata
6. Omimi
7. It's Hard To Be An Indian
8. It's Hard To Be An Indian
9. Itancanyapi
10. Itancanyapi
11. Midnight Strong Heart
12. A Secret love
13. Abu Abu
Kevin Locke Hoop Dancing
TRACKS
1. The First Flute Song
2. Grandfather I'm Sending A Voice
3. Song of the White Buffalo Calf Maiden (I Am Walking)
4. Before the Gathering of the Clouds
5. Song for Securing Fair Weather
6. Ceyaya Acitonwe
7. Gossiper Song
8. Meadowlark Song
9. A Wind Wears Me
10. Song for the Rustling Tree (Cottonwood Song)
11. Grandfather Look at Me
