Modern dance at Little Wound
Lakota Dance FeverThe Pine Ridge Reservation's Little Wound School has had a dance team since 1998. For Susan Big Crow, this marks her fourth year as the sponsor and mentor of the Lakota student group.
"The modern dance of the group offers a new activity for students," Big Crow said, "something other than volleyball, basketball and track."
The dance practices keep kids out of trouble and in a safe place, she said. Parental support in the activity has been essential to the program's success. All students are encouraged to join.
"When they get out of high school, I hope that some will seek out ballet or modern dance as an ongoing activity," Big Crow said. "The immediate benefit is actual experience of performing before an audience." 
"The modern dance of the group offers a new activity for students," Big Crow said, "something other than volleyball, basketball and track."
The dance practices keep kids out of trouble and in a safe place, she said. Parental support in the activity has been essential to the program's success. All students are encouraged to join.
"When they get out of high school, I hope that some will seek out ballet or modern dance as an ongoing activity," Big Crow said. "The immediate benefit is actual experience of performing before an audience."
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