Music and Intertribal Dance
Derrick Suwaima Davis and Sooya Davis
Thursday, November 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Derrick Suwaima Davis (Hopi/Choctaw) and Sooya Davis (Hopi/Choctaw) as they share insight into the Hopi culture with words, music, and dance.
Dance has been the defining element of Derrick Suwaima Davis’ life. A master at maneuvering five rattan hoops around his body, he is a Seven Time Hoop Dance World Champion. He conveys the Hopi story of creation creating intricate patterns with his hoop. Sooya Davis continues in his father's footsteps. He is a singer and musician plus a champion dancer of one of the most popular contemporary powwow dances, the Men's Fancy Dance.
Join us to learn and celebrate Hopi customs as Derrick and Sooya share their culture and demonstrate why both are champion dancers in this program for all ages.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events |
West Las Vegas Library
| Mon, Nov 09 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Closed |
| (Veteran’s Day) | |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The West Las Vegas Library opened originally as a storefront on “D” Street in 1973, and later growing to a 16,000+ square-foot, stand-alone branch on West Lake Mead Boulevard in 1989, the new location on North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard reflects another important milestone in the Library District’s service to this neighborhood. Spanning two stories at 41,000+ square feet, the library’s spectacular new home is more than double the size of its predecessor. In addition to offering an Event Center, 3D Printing Lab, the Historical African American Collection, and Digital Memories Preservation Lab, this 41,000-square-foot library houses an all-new collection of 60,000 volumes.
