This project is modeled on a 4H Bluegrass and Old-time Music and Dance Camp that has been held in Cordova, Alaska for the past 17 summers. Over the past five years- through funding that has come to the Alaska Diocese of the Episcopal Church plus schools and tribal councils - we’ve funded 12 summer camps and 42 weeks of school programs in villages. Youth have a chance to take classes in fiddle, gui
tar, banjo, mandolin, and bass - plus be in bands. It has been great success - and youth and elders are hoping that a year-round program can begin and spread to other villages with the energy of young Native bands. One village can teach another, building strong communities and helping to prevent alcoholism, drugs, and suicide. The Dancing with the Spirit staff will document the program and package it so that it can be easily duplicated nationally and internationally. With your help and prayers Dancing with the Spirit can spread worldwide!
