Denver March Powwow fills Coliseum

Thursday - April 3, 2025 by Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Leandra Litz and Little Miss Southern Ute Alternate, Olyvia Watts wave to a packed crowd during Saturday’s Grand Entry.
Tiny tot dancers hit the floor on Friday evening, ready to showcase their styles and enjoy the dance floor all to themselves. Young traditional dancer Flint Bear shows his excitement ahead of the showcase.
Southern Ute Royalty and Ute Mountain Ute Royalty await grand entry on Saturday, March 22 with Miss Indian World, Kassie John.
Wokiksuya Whiteman from the Santee Sioux Dakota Nation.
Dancers competing in the 2024-2025 Miss Denver March Powwow princess Meah Little Sky’s special contest participate in a head-to-head spotlight competition. Similar to March Madness dancers representing two teams compete to advance their respective teams, jingle and non-jingle. Friends Tatiana Wright (left) and Red Star Cavanaugh share encouragement ahead of their competition.
Traditional dancers hit the floor to compete in the Martina ‘Teema’ LaDeaux Men’s Northern Traditional special on Saturday.
Men’s Northern Traditional dancer tells his story during the adult contest sessions on Saturday evening at the 49th Annual Denver March Powwow.
Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association Color Guard, Raymond Baker, Bruce Valdez, and Austin Box represented their organization during the Denver March Powwow. Dressed to the nines on Saturday night live, they lead dancers during the celebration.
Dancers throughout Indian Country attend the 49th Annual Denver March Powwow, kicking off the powwow season, which begins in the early spring and goes into late summer.
Women’s Jingle Dress dancer, Maryenn Lodgepole (Diné/Chippewa Cree) strolls through Grand Entry on Friday, March 21 in Denver.
Miss Southern Ute Maleina Carel waves to the crowd ahead of Grand Entry during the visiting royalty introductions on Friday, March 21.
Outgoing Denver March Powwow Princess, Meah Little Sky exhibitions during the Jr. Women's Jingle contest on Saturday evening. Later Little Sky and her family hosted a “March Madness” style competition for jingle and non-jingle dress dancers in her honor.
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Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum
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The 49th Annual Denver March Powwow featured more than 1,500 dancers from over 100 Tribes from 38 states and three Canadian provinces. Held, Friday, March 21 through Sunday, March 23 this three-day event packed the Denver Coliseum with singing, dancing, storytelling, food vendors and artisans. Each session of the powwow had strong representation from members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe; including Southern Ute Royalty and the Southern Ute Veterans Association. 

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