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Soaring Eagles cultural mentor Frank Gastelum (Yaqui) raises a ceremonial Indian staff in the historical Gaslamp Quarter area near Petco Park and leads the Soaring Eagles Native American Indian dancers on to win the San Diego "Youth Award" trophy for their cultural dance exhibition. The Soaring Eagles of San Diego County, Southern California, USA WELCOME to the official Home Page of the award-winning Soaring Eagles Native American Indian cultural dance group of San Diego County. PROGRAM INFO | CLASS SCHEDULE | MISSION STATEMENT | DIRECTIONS | BOOKING | FAQS | SPONSORS | NEWS | MEET STAFF & VOLUNTEERS | PHOTO GALLERIES | CONTACT | AWARDS NOTE: WE (CALIE) ARE NOT THE CONTACT FOR THE SOARING EAGLES — if their CONTACT INFORMATION (below) is outdated — please use Google to find their project leaders. SOARING EAGLES SCRAPBOOK:
Soaring Eagles Tribute to California Native American Day Featuring Jane Dumas (Jamul Kumeyaay elder) & Ral Christman (Viejas). WHEN: September 25, 2013
JANE DUMAS & RAL CHRISTMAN attend Soaring Eagles community tribute to California Native American Day, presented by Title VII Indian Education... HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES.
Soaring Eagles honor Ron and Virginia Christman during the First Annual Old Town Soaring Eagles Powwow in San Diego. CLICK to see our BEAUTIFUL PROFESSIONAL POW-WOW PICTURES from this colorful San Diego tribal event portfolio.
The Soaring Eagles Dance Group poses for a group picture with their special honorees: Ron and Virginia Christman (Viejas and Santa Ysabel reservations). DOWNLOAD HIGH-RESOLUTION POSTER. BUILDING TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES Soaring Eagles programs for American Indian families are designed to heal and strengthen traditional American tribal family values and instill a sense of belonging to the American inter-tribal urban community through cultural awareness and friendship — drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited at all Soaring Eagles events events.
VIEJAS INDIAN RESERVATION — (l-r) Master of Ceremonies Randy Edmonds (Kiowa-Caddo), Mentor Tina Morales (Chippawa-Cree), Mentor Frank Gastelum (Yaqui), Project Coordinator Vickie Gambala (Cherokee), Lead Instructor Chuck Cadotte (Lakota).
Steve Garcia (Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe) is a staunch supporter of Native American Indian culture and his family are regulars with the Golden Eagles program. Steve and other traditional American Indians offer support as cultural instructors and mentors to the young Soaring Eagles Indian students.
ABOUT THE SOARING EAGLES DANCE & REGALIA MAKING PROGRAM: The Soaring Eagles Indian Education Program was established in 2008 to provide a unique cultural learning environment for young American Indian students — grades K-12 — to learn about about common pow-wow dancing styles, cultural protocols, including how to design and make tribal regalias to help them participate in local San Diego County gatherings and powwows. The cultural learning process begins in the classroom environment with close supervision and active family support — even the most eager children are challenged as our young mentors get the American Indian students warmed up and practicing the traditional dance steps of their ancestors.
Many young Native American children, grades K-12, attend the classes to learn about their Native American cultural dance protocol.
Pow-wow dance students and mentors get real workouts during the dancing classes.
Classes typically open with a ceremonial drum song and pow-wow style round dancing.
Students practice a walk-around greeting where participants walk a line and shake hands with other participants.
Vera Tucker, Kumeyaay Indian woman from Viejas Indian Reservation, teaches a young Indian student how to grip her fancy shawl.
Young pow-wow girls enjoy their cultural dancing experiences and socializing during the classes.
NATIVE PRIDE IN SAN DIEGO — A young San Diego County urban Indian mother smiles as she watches her daughters participate in a Soaring Eagles dance class tribal community event.
POT LUCK — Project coordinators create a warm family community atmosphere during the classes and family members are encouraged to participate in the program.
The experienced young female dance mentor (in red) brought her students outside to enjoy the open air and sunset during a summer class in San Diego.
Young Indigenous girls dressed in authentic tribal regalia lead the Soaring Eagles Native American dance group in large downtown San Diego parade.
The Soaring Eagles quickly came into their their own under SCAIR program funding, and today, the young Indian dancers put on beautiful exhibitions of cultural dance for tribal and non-tribal audiences in Southern California.
The San Diego Inter-Tribal Singers and Indian drum group and the Green River Singers regularly perform with the Soaring Eagles — pictured around the Indian drum are Ben Nance, Kim Flying Eagle, Ernie Walton, Frank Gastelum, Roy Cook, Richard DeCrane, Leland Red Eagle, Terry Hinsley. For information about how to hire the Native American drum group, please contact Roy Cook. HOW TO BOOK THE SOARING EAGLES: NOTE: WE (CALIE) ARE NOT THE CONTACT FOR THE SOARING EAGLES — if their CONTACT INFORMATION (below) is outdated — please use Google to find their project leaders. The Soaring Eagles dancers may be booked for cultural performances in Southern California and San Diego County. Your donation may be tax deductible so please CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATORS for more information about how to book the young Indian dancers for your event. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS BETWEEN NATIONS: CONTACT PROGRAM COORDINATORS for information about developing cultural exchange programs between the U.S.A. and countries like China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom...
The SOARING EAGLES program promotes strong traditional family values within the urban and reservation tribal communities of San Diego County and Tribal TANF communities. SPONSOR — DONATE — VOLUNTEEROur Soaring Eagles Indian Education Program requires ongoing sources of funding and good, family-oriented Native American families, mentors and teachers to grow and maintain our extended San Diego tribal community — please contact PROGRAM COORDINATORS for more information about how to contribute to our urban- and reservation-based community programs. MEET STAFF & VOLUNTEERS including: PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Vickie Gambala (Cherokee)
Soaring Eagles "Hall of Fame" News:
SYCUAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT presented the Soaring Eagles with a Kumeyaay Sycuan check for $25,000 — pictured (l-r) are Cody Martinez (Sycuan Treasurer), Chuck Cadotte (Soaring Eagles), Carla Tourville (Soaring Eagles), Randy Edmonds (SCAIR), Danny Tucker (Sycuan Chairman), and Vicki Gambala (Soaring Eagles) — THANK YOU, SYCUAN!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ABOUT SOARING EAGLES:
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OLD SOARING EAGLES PRESS RELEASE The Soaring Eagles typically schedules weekly dance/regalia classes including a pot-luck dinner — please contact the Soaring Eagles for updated information — ALL CLASS SCHEDULES & EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. The Soaring Eagles classroom-workshops are currently being held at: BALLARD PARENT CENTER, Old Town, MAP
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