Vaughnda Hilton, Founding Executive Director Nation(s): Blackfeet/Seminole/Creek Born in Denver, Colorado Vaughnda has spent most of her life dancing. Her father's ancestry is from Alberta, Canada from the Blackfeet nation and her mothers ancestry is Seminole & Creek from Florida. NNDT was founded in 1991 by Vaughnda. She has been a leader in dance all through her high school years while she attended Girls High School in Philadelphia. She received her Bachelor's Degree from St. Leo University in Florida where she majored in Dance/Theater and had a minor in Arts Management. She graduated Cum Laud and continued to pursue her career in dance teaching Modern & Jazz Master classes in the local dance studios. Her contributions to the world of dance are numerous. Vaughnda's son, Andrew is the Art Designer for Native Nations Dance Theater and is a wonderful grass dancer and chicken dancer now in the men's category who has been dancing since he could walk. Vaughnda and Delwin travel the World teaching people about Native History, culture and dance. Vaughnda opened and owned a fitness/martial arts center in the Drexel University area in Philadelphia in 1991, soon after Performance Dance Theatre was founded. Vaughnda has taught at the Gwendolyn Bye Dance & Fitness studio as a highly requested aerobics instructor, modern/jazz dance teacher, shotobox teacher and personal trainer from 1988-2000. She is a third Dan in Shotokan Karate and Ju-Jit-Su. Vaughnda taught at World Gym in Philadelphia as an Aerobics instructor and Kickboxing instructor for 6 years, she taught at the University of the Arts as a Master Jazz Dance Instructor in Philadelphia. Vaughnda has a paralegal degree from the PJA School (LAW student) in Upper Darby, PA. She has an interest in becoming an attorney and wants to specialize in entertainment and contract law. She graduated at the top of the class from the PJA School with the highest honors of Magna Cum Laud in April of 2002. (See Resume below) Vaughnda has spent many years pursuing and studying the art of dance in many forms and continues to educate people about the various different ethnic forms of dance. Vaughnda is an extremely talented individual and has many awards to her credit, without naming them all the one that she is most proud of is the Spirit Community Award that she received on the behalf of NNDT on June 25, 2005 from the Rudolph Steiner Foundation & Spirit the 7th Fire for NNDT's participation in the Spirit Lodge performances. Currently, Vaughnda appears in the film called "Who We Are" in the Lelawi Theater at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Other film credit(s): a PBS TV Mini Series called"Tecumseh: We Shall Remain", filmed on location in Indiana. The film was directed by Chris Eyre who also directed Smoke Signals. "Chehuntamo (Hello), I have danced most of my life in many different arenas and stages and it has been good for me. My experiences have taught me many things about myself, people, life, love, work, dedication and success but most important...... through movement we live and breathe. I dance because I have learned and respect the ways and will continue into the future. We will not know where we are going unless we know where we come from. There are many that still need to embrace this phrase today". Shonabish (Thank you) |
Hello and thank you for visiting my home page. Please feel free to sign my guest book. If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email to vaughnda@nativeweb.net If you would like info on booking NNDT or Custom made Regalias, please Call (215) 472-9996 or leave your email and I will send you a reply. "Remember it does not matter if no one knows who you are ........ it only matters that you know who you are. Peace" |
NNDT has gained national and international recognition over the past years performing for the National Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Exhibition, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, the ABC network, the most prestigious National Museum of the American Indian and members of the Royal Family of England to name a few. NNDT company performers are Native American Indians and professional artisans who are dedicated to educating the world about Indigenous people. NNDT has tribal representation of about 16 different nations including: Blackfeet, Creek, Lakota, Seminole, Six Nations people, Aztecs, Taino, Cherokee, Chippewa, Delaware, Nanticoke, Carib and others. Native Nations Dance Theater's mission is to provide educational programs for the community at large, schools, museums, theaters, colleges and other organizations. The performances include original live music, drumming, singing, dancing and audience participation. For more information about our company please take a tour of NNDT's web site including: artist(s) bios/photos, calendar, news, press kit, school presentations, fitness programs, testimonials, theater season/special events, trading post/store, videos & more. |
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Hello and thank you for visiting my home page. Please feel free to sign my guest book. If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email to vaughnda@nativeweb.net If you would like info on booking NNDT or Custom made Regalias, please Call (215) 472-9996 or leave your email and I will send you a reply. "Remember it does not matter if no one knows who you are ........ it only matters that you know who you are. Peace" |
Vaughnda Hilton, Founding Executive Director Nation(s): Blackfeet/Seminole/Creek Born in Denver, Colorado Vaughnda has spent most of her life dancing. Her father's ancestry is from Alberta, Canada from the Blackfeet nation and her mothers ancestry is Seminole & Creek from Florida. NNDT was founded in 1991 by Vaughnda. She has been a leader in dance all through her high school years while she attended Girls High School in Philadelphia. She received her Bachelor's Degree from St. Leo University in Florida where she majored in Dance/Theater and had a minor in Arts Management. She graduated Cum Laud and continued to pursue her career in dance teaching Modern & Jazz Master classes in the local dance studios. Her contributions to the world of dance are numerous. Vaughnda's son, Andrew is the Art Designer for Native Nations Dance Theater and is a wonderful grass dancer and chicken dancer now in the men's category who has been dancing since he could walk. Vaughnda and Delwin travel the World teaching people about Native History, culture and dance. Vaughnda opened and owned a fitness/martial arts center in the Drexel University area in Philadelphia in 1991, soon after Performance Dance Theatre was founded. Vaughnda has taught at the Gwendolyn Bye Dance & Fitness studio as a highly requested aerobics instructor, modern/jazz dance teacher, shotobox teacher and personal trainer from 1988-2000. She is a third Dan in Shotokan Karate and Ju-Jit-Su. Vaughnda taught at World Gym in Philadelphia as an Aerobics instructor and Kickboxing instructor for 6 years, she taught at the University of the Arts as a Master Jazz Dance Instructor in Philadelphia. Vaughnda has a paralegal degree from the PJA School (LAW student) in Upper Darby, PA. She has an interest in becoming an attorney and wants to specialize in entertainment and contract law. She graduated at the top of the class from the PJA School with the highest honors of Magna Cum Laud in April of 2002. (See Resume below) Vaughnda has spent many years pursuing and studying the art of dance in many forms and continues to educate people about the various different ethnic forms of dance. Vaughnda is an extremely talented individual and has many awards to her credit, without naming them all the one that she is most proud of is the Spirit Community Award that she received on the behalf of NNDT on June 25, 2005 from the Rudolph Steiner Foundation & Spirit the 7th Fire for NNDT's participation in the Spirit Lodge performances. Currently, Vaughnda appears in the film called "Who We Are" in the Lelawi Theater at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). Other film credit(s): a PBS TV Mini Series called"Tecumseh: We Shall Remain", filmed on location in Indiana. The film was directed by Chris Eyre who also directed Smoke Signals. "Chehuntamo (Hello), I have danced most of my life in many different arenas and stages and it has been good for me. My experiences have taught me many things about myself, people, life, love, work, dedication and success but most important...... through movement we live and breathe. I dance because I have learned and respect the ways and will continue into the future. We will not know where we are going unless we know where we come from. There are many that still need to embrace this phrase today". Shonabish (Thank you) |
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KIVA 1. Lakota Story 10. Cry For Home 2. Flag Song 11. Natoosi 3. This is My Country 12. Shawneeo 4. Talking Rattles 13. Heya Ahanahe 5. Wanji 1-2-3 14. Yo Ho Weyo 6. Chehuntamo 15. Asha A Ju Ne` 7. Weya Na Hone 16. Akisha Wi 8. Native Nations 17. Kiva 9. Ocean Breeze 18. Just Dreamin' Please Call to Order (215) 472-9996 |
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