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Shawnee Lodge Arrowmen we need your help!
A Lodge the size of ours should be able to have a great Dance team. The youth that we currently have are starting to age out. We would like any Arrowman in our Lodge, that has any interest in Native American dancing to come check us out. If you can't come to us we may be able to come to you. It is up to each person as to how much to put into dancing. It can be as simple as dancing for scout events or you can get into dancing enough to compete in Powwows with Native Americans. We have dancers ready and willing to help anyone with any dance style.

We would love to have you check us out!

News Update

     Shawnee Lodge’s dance team is growing. We had three Scouts compete at NOAC, and two of those dancers made the top 20. Chris Polley and Ethan Armstrong both deserve a big thank you and congratulations for doing such an outstanding job.

     At Section Conclave in October the lodge had four Scouts compete. Chris Polley and RJ Barnes danced Traditional, Chris placed 2nd. This was RJ's first competition and though he didn't place he learned a lot and we look forward to seeing him dance again. Brandon Henzie danced his way to 3rd place in the Grass Dance competition. This was Brandon’s first competition also. Ethan Armstrong jumped and spun his way to 1st place in the Fancy dance category.

     We are always looking for new dancers. The South Clan practices the 1st Tuesday and the 4th Wednesday of the month in Fenton. Contact Ethan Armstrong for information about the dance team. Dance team information will be available at the Winter Fellowship Banquet which will be held on December 18.

Results from NOAC 2006

     Shawnee Lodge had three dancers compete in the dance contest at the 2006 NOAC, in East Lansing MI. This was the largest NOAC with over 8000 Arrowmen in attendance. The first of the Lodge's dancers to compete was Ethan Armstrong, in the Fancy Feather competition. There was over 50 dancers in this dance style, and Ethan danced his way to the top 20. The Lodge had two dancers, Chris Polley and Joey Lauberth, dance in the Northern Traditional competition. There were over 160 dancers in this dance style. Chris danced his way to the top 20.

     All of dancers on the dance team would like to invite you to join us. We are looking for any one interested learning the different dance styles. If you are interested contact Ethan Armstrong through email by clicking here.

About the Shawnee Lodge Dance Team

     We currently have two Clans: the North Clan, which consists of North Star, Pathfinder, and New Horizons; and the South Clan which houses everyone else.

     I just wanted to thank all the dancers that involved with our lodge. We can always use more dancers, though. Dance team gives you a chance to remain active doing OA things, besides the 2-3 times a year you normally do. If you are on a ceremonial team, come check out the dance team. You may find you will like it. I am on both the dance team and a ceremonial team. We currently have dancers ranging in experience from beginners to very experienced. We have resources to help anyone who wants to dance. We currently have two clans, the North Clan and the South Clan, but are willing to start new clans wherever there is enough interest. NOAC is fast approaching, but it is not too late to get active and compete in the national dance competition. Remember that participating on the dance team does fulfill a Brotherhood requirement. I would like to make our dance team as GREAT as our lodge, but I need your help. So if you're interested, e-mail me by clicking here and put "dance team" in the subject line. Thank you, and keep dancing down the road of life.
 

RJ Barnes Shawnee Lodge Dance Team Chairman

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