Dancing with the Spirit
Dancing with the Spirit connects Alaskan youth and elders through school music programs and camps—promoting spiritual, physical, and mental wellness with the joy, love, and hope of music. The Rev. Dr. Trimble Gilbert from Arctic Village says, “In the old days we fought tribal wars with arrowheads. It’s a different war now—against drugs and alcohol. I believe we can win with music!” Our mostly Native staff travels to Alaskan villages with plane loads of guitars, fiddles, and ukuleles. We teach the village favorite songs: bluegrass, country, rock n’ roll and gospel with a unique color-coded method of teaching so by the end of week, students can perform songs and host a fiddle dance for the community.
Gift Option: A gift in any amount helps bring music, joy, happiness, hope, and healing to remote Alaskan Native villages.