A Bear Dance workshop was hosted at the Sky Ute Casino Event Center on Wednesday, May 6. Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box, addressed the rules and guidelines for the dance while giving examples of proper etiquette. Box (above) also showed students how to use growlers.

Bear Dance Chief Matthew Box made his way to the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Wednesday, May 13 and provided an educational workshop on the Bear Dance to the club members.

Davian Richards (left) from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy uses a growler during the Bear Dance demonstration.

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students join hands and share smiles as they perform the Bear Dance.

Lindsay Box and Tavian Box share a smile together.