Moccasins En Pointe

Moccasins En Pointe was a collaboration between Colorado Ballet and Colorado's Native American community to create innovative, new works that represent the values, spirit, and diversity of our community. Moccasins En Pointe is by Keya Clairmont, the 2016 Denver March Powwow Princess. The work integrates Native American Fancy Shawl Dancing with classically trained ballet dancers, joining together these two long-standing cultures and dance forms.

[@r.castano4325]

Very Well done documentary. Introduce the world to the native culture through dance. Everybody Dance! ;-)

[@KARe9077]

Pacific Northwest Ballet should do something similar to this. This is amazing and a great way to teach about Native culture and a great way to not only expand minds but expand the arts.

[@ColoradoBallet]

So agree. It was an incredible experience to have Keya here!

[@joanhammel6916]

I just sent them a note...I hope I hear back from them

[@tishmartinez3171]

Keya. You’ve always done something to surprise me as long as I’ve known Colorado. You’ve done such a great job! I totally admire this and what you e accomplished! Great job done! I’ve never thought of anything of what dance can do. Beautiful art and teachings! Many blessings to you and your future!💕

[@lindabethbinkley]

Wow! This is fabulous. Bravo to all involved!! Thank you for sharing and celebrating the Native American community in such a respectful and interesting way. This is important work that will educate and inspire us all!

[@karlyxoxo2]

its so cool to see Colorado ballet wanting to learn more about native communities..and even better they came to a native person to learn it. I feel like so many people appropriate our culture but I feel like this is such a beautiful example of collaboration. You did an amazing job Keya!

[@lisaday4522]

Beautiful niece...proud from Taos..xoxo miss u all

[@kalceybia666]

I was there to see this for myself in Denver and it was truly a pleasure to see!!

[@ColoradoBallet]

Thank you!

[@GalvanizeZeal]

My ballet class wants to me to teach them my dance. This gives me a lot ideas on how to do that. Thank you

[@ColoradoBallet]

Awesome. Best of luck!

[@withlove_jr]

Aye , those Mandaree singers are my cousins 😊 also LOVE,LOVE ,LOVE this video because two of my favorite things in the world ballet and fancy shawl (because im native)😊

[@jojojim91]

Wonderful video and behind the scenes documentation of this event! Such a cool, creative idea to blend these styles of dance. Great job.

[@nainai8383]

💗💗 Such A Beautiful Video 💗💗

[@judymartell8475]

Amazing performance!. what a beautiful combination.

[@ColoradoBallet]

Thank you so much Judy!

[@miriammejia9369]

👏👏👏

[@Tryfieldanimas]

[@WhoTFisthatguy]

Your lucky it’s northern