Bear Dance etiquette

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box sings alongside Sam Maez (left) and son, Noah Box (far right) at the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box holds educational presentations each spring for the Ignacio community and surrounding schools.

Southern Ute Bear Dance singer Sam Maez shares Bear Dance songs for attendees at the Sky Ute Casino Resort workshop, Wednesday, May 4.

Young dancers came to the event with their classmates and families, to practice the Bear Dance.

Southern Ute tribal member, De’Vra Richards attends the Bear Dance workshop held Wednesday, May 4, at the Sky Ute Casino Resort.

Photo Credit: Jeremy Wade Shockley | The Southern Ute Drum