Inspired by Tradition.
Powered by Dance.

Inspired by Tradition.
Powered by Dance.

Who We Are

We create beautiful and powerful expressions in movement and share stories through our dances and songs for all ages. We perform for welcome ceremonies, festivals, and produce educational programs.  We have served as artistic envoys to foreign lands creating unity worldwide.

Inspire

We share our culture to create energy so we can inspire communities, build bridges and break down walls of misunderstanding. Let us all live life to the fullest while living with respect for one another.

Motivate

We share our songs and dances to motivate and lift your spirits as we invite you to learn about who we are and why we dance. Let’s dance together to unite all people.

Educate

Hear the stories passed down to us from our elders who embraced their history from their elders.  We are proud to educate all people and transform lives through learning for generations to come.

Inspire

We share our culture to create energy so we can inspire communities, build bridges and break down walls of misunderstanding. Let us all live life to the fullest while living with respect for one another.

Motivate

We share our songs and dances to motivate and lift your spirits as we invite you to learn about who we are and why we dance. Let’s dance together to unite all people.

Educate

Hear the stories passed down to us from our elders who embraced their history from their elders.  We are proud to educate all people and transform lives through learning for generations to come.

What We Do

COLLABORATE

Many of our dances originated from a time long ago and yet we respect tradition and have evolved to contemporary expression in movement.

ENTERTAIN

Experience the excitement, energy and movement of dance as we share movement with fellow dancers and audiences.

CONNECT

Our talent connects tradition to the corporate world to infuse inspirational values to cultural experiences that promote diversity in the workspace.

MEDIA

We collaborate with artists around the globe from many genres, and Centers of Performings Arts worldwide and share our passion for culture, tradition and dance.

What We Do

COLLABORATE

Many of our dances originated from a time long ago and yet we respect tradition and have evolved to contemporary expression in movement.

ENTERTAIN

Experience the excitement, energy and movement of dance as we share movement with fellow dancers and audiences.

CONNECT

Our talent connects tradition to the corporate world to infuse inspirational values to cultural experiences that promote diversity in the workspace.

MEDIA

We collaborate with artists around the globe from many genres, and Centers of Performings Arts worldwide and share our passion for culture, tradition and dance.

Bring Native Pride Dancers to your community, school, university, festival, conference or corporate event.

Meet Larry Yazzie

Larry Yazzie is the Founder and Artistic Director of Native Pride Productions and is from The Meskwaki Nation in Tama, Iowa.  He is a performing artist, actor, model and Men’s Fancy Dancer, Men’s Northern Style Traditional Dancer and an Eagle Dancer. He has performed around the world.

Testimonials

The Museum of Science and History in Jacksonville, Florida is quite proud to express our on going support for the operations and outreach endeavors of the Native Pride Dancers. We have enjoyed a rapidly deepening relationship with Mr. Larry Yazzie, Creative Director of Native Pride Dancers, for nearly one year and we are excited about future collaboration with them! 

Dr. Anthony D. Mortimer

Vice President of Education & Exhibits, Museum of Science & History

As VP of Programming & Education at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, I would like to highly recommend Larry Yazzie and Native Pride Dancers for your Education and Cultural Programming. Native Pride lives up to its mission of inspiring, motivating and educating all audiences through entertaining and engaging performances.

Dayna Martinez

ORDWAY

My team at the Los Angeles Region of the American Red Cross had the pleasure of experiencing this enlightening program on working with Indigenous populations and was extremely impressed with the content and quality of the presentation.

Gerald A. Thomas

Chief Operating Officer, American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region