Indian Time - A Voice from the Eastern Door

By Karonhiaton

On Wednesday, June 15, 2015, the St. Regis Recreation Dance Club held their spring 2016 Teacher Showcase Party in the Park dance recital.  Signs along the streets of St. Regis read "Party" as they guided people to the event, which was held outside the recreation center along the St. Lawrence River.  Traffic was backed up heading into St. Regis just before 6pm when the event was set to start.  Community members, family and friends filled the lawn chairs that lined the grounds of the recreation center as there were at most 500 people in attendance. 

The MC of the evening was Kevin Lazore, who was also a teacher for the boys dance group along with Anthony Tillman.  Organizer Laura Thompson greeted the large crowd by first welcoming everyone to the event and thanking everyone for their overwhelming support.  The Dance Club teachers were then invited to the stage and introduced one by one.  Tray Benedict, the chosen DJ for the evening kicked off the party spinning the tunes for the next 20 performances.

The crowd enjoyed two Acts that evening separated by a 5-minute intermission.  The Tota Group led by Laura kicked off the festivities.  Following the Tota Group was Teacher Kyla and the Junior Hoop Dancers.  Different groups consisting of ages four through eight also performed in Act I.  A  Hawaiian hula duet was also performed by Teacher Wrani and Kenzie Sunday as part of Act I.  Senior hoop dancers kicked off the Act II followed by dancers ages seven through twelve. An all-boys group also performed as part of Act II and a beautifully choreographed duet took place between Tsionattiio and Adleigh Mitchell-Terrance.  

Individual dance groups and the various participants are as follows:

Tota Group

Song-"Your Momma Don't Dance & Your Daddy Don't Rock & Roll"

Teacher- Laura

Bessie Mitchell, Elizabeth Sunday, Emily Tarbell, Millie Cook

Junior Hoop and Senior Hoop Dancers

Song- Tribe Called Red- "Sisters ft. Northern Voice

Teacher- Kyla

Azalea Lazore, Gracie George, Isabelle Peters, Lenni Terrance, Lyric Terrance

Three Year Olds

Songs-Katrina & The Waves -"Walking On Sunshine", Katy Perry- "Roar"

Teachers- Kierstyn & Abby

Teachers-Laura & Shawna

Addison Thompson

Amelia Mitchell

Aurie Thompson

Autumn Lazore

Brynn Lazore

Charlie Sunday-Oakes

Ethan Jackson

Giuliana Terrance

Iehnekanoron Thompson

Iesennakwenienstha Thomas

Jasmine Smoke

Kanenrarakwas Silver

Kenvie Thompson

Liv Phillips

Lolani Lebehn

Marley Bigtree

Maryn Thompson

Mattya Thompson

Nevada King

Roianeke'te Square

Shaylyn Laborgne

Sierrah Adams

Tazia Square

Tekanonhtakhen Francis-Swamp

Tsiawentiron Mitchell

Four Year Olds

Songs-Redfoo- "Juicy Wiggle", "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"

Teacher- Wrani

Teacher- Louise

Alexandria George-Griffin

Avalee Ward

Ava-Leigh Herne

Blake Adams

Cheya Honey Jacobs

Dayton Mitchell

Hadley David

Harlee

Jayda Lazore

Leighton Thompson

Lylah Arquette

Nataya Delormier-King

Petal Rowe

Tava Hart

Ietsistohkwase Edwards

Devilynn Lazore

Korie Herne

Five Year Olds

Songs-Rose Royce-"Car Wash"

Teachers- Jonel & Star

Teachers- Kelsee

Audrianna Terrance

Coralee Ward

Corlee Jock

Gertrude Gray

Hayden Terrance

Iohahes Mitchell

Irea'A Lazore

Jadyen Cook

Kaheritakhe McDonald

Kaienon ni Lazore

Kinsley Thompson

Lianna Lebahn

Lorra McDonald

Naomi Jacobs

Natalia Sunday

Onanhkwiio Barnes

Phinleigh Jacobs

Ryland White

Sammi Oakes

Serenidy Thomas

Silver Francis

Socoyah Lazore

Tekarhatenies Jocko

Tewasohwatenies Jacobs

Tommie Lynn Sunday-Oakes

Shanniah Laborgne

Six Year Olds

Songs-Lil Mama-"Lip Gloss"

Teacher- Teneya

Teacher- Kaylin

Bella Mae Thompson

Brilynn Burns

Brynlee Roundpoint

Calysta Cree

Camryn Cook

Christi Snow Thompson

Eveah Gray

Ever Tasse- Benedict

Gabrielle Sunday

Galiana Boots-Quiroz

Gracelyn Thompson

Kaiden Mitchell

Kamryn Thompson

Kanenhawi Cavender

Lexie Papineau

Milany Oakes

Mya Cole

Mya Cree

Ocean Lazore

Sloane Thompson

Sienna Jacobs

Teiakowerata:se Point

Warisan Jackson

Duet

Teacher Wrani & Kenzie Sunday

Song- Hawaiian

Seven Year Olds

Songs-OMI- "Cheerleader", "Cupid Shuffle"

Teacher-Tsionattiio

Abree Jacobs- Huto

Ava Thompson

Bella Tarbell

Brooklyn Benedict

Charlie Jacobs

Glenna White

Haley Mason

Hayden Thompson

Isabella White

Layla Sunday

Lexi Mitchell

London Lazore

Mylynn Laughing

Nakiyah Griffin

Taylyn Shire-Cook 

Vivian Bentley

Eight Year Olds

Songs-Katy Perry-"Dark Horse"

Teachers- Waves, Corrine & Mckenzee

Adleigh Mitchell-Terrance

Daria Skidders

Ieniehtanwentha Sharrow

Isabelle Sunday

Kayle Sawatis

Layla Back

Makayleigh LaFrance

Nylah Tillman

Phoebe Derouchie-Pyke

Sweetie Johnson

Syanne Thomas

Toni Kakwi Lafrance

Kanorakwas

Boy Group

Songs-Otis Redding-Love Man/ Usher- Yeah! ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris

Teachers-Kevin & Anthony

Adian Rourke-Rodriguez

Anthony Tillman

Devon Oakes

Frankie Laughing

Jaxx Laughing

Joshua Jacobs

Kobryn Burns

Lukkas Papineau

Michael Miles Bentley

Navan Hill

Rahontsiahawi Jacobs

Westen Jackson

Kyren King

Nine Year Olds

Songs-Beyonce- "We Run the World (Girls)"/ "Flawless"

Teacher-Wrani

Arianna Oakes

Ariyah LaFrance

Cheyleigh Pierce

Danika White

Hawi Lazore

Iakokariio Clute

Kanri King

Karakwas Doxtator

Karennahawi Barnes

Kendra Square

Mercedes Rourke-Rodriguez

Portia Wheeler

Taniyah Mitchell

Duet- Tsionattiio &

Eleven & Twelve Year Olds- Laura

Avery Oakes-Assistant

Bo David

Bria Cook

Chazy Cook

Ivori Bo Thompson

Makenly White-Assistant

Quoya Rourke

Ryann LaFrance

Shady Thompson

Shyah Terrance

Sophia Terrance

Tia Rose Terrance

Trinity Lazore

Ten Year Olds

Songs-The Pussy Cat Dolls- "When I Grow Up"

Teacher-Justine

Anya Derouchie-Pyke

Gracie Laughing

Makyrie White

Nikamommyaa Green

Tylee Square

Duet Eleven & Twelve Year Olds

Teacher Tsionattiio & Adleigh Mitchell-Terrance

Song-Lukas Graham-"7 Years"

Eleven & Twelve Year Olds

Teacher-Laura

Song-Andy Grammer- "Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)"

Avery Oakes- Assistant

Bo David

Bria Cook

Wrani and her sister perform a duet.

Ivon Bo Thompson

Makenly White- Assistant

Quoya Rourke

Ryanna LaFrance

Shady Thompson

Shyah Terrance

Sophia Terrance

Tia Rose Terrance

Trinity Lazore

It took a lot of courage, bravery and confidence to get up on the stage and perform and everyone involved, both teachers and students.  The crowd really saw the connection between student and teacher as each group performed with the well-designed costumes and stage decorations.  The event location also added to the wonderful atmosphere of the evening.  Everyone had a great time and the community of Akwesasne looks forward to the future performances of the St. Regis Recreation Dance Club!