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Spend an afternoon with Matoaka Little Eagle, who has spent her life sharing indigenous culture through story, dance, and song.
Matoaka Little Eagle is a Native singer, dancer, storyteller, and educator who has introduced Native American culture to thousands of students, teachers, event goers, and professionals in a wide array of venues from schools, colleges, and museums to cultural institutions like Symphony Space and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. She is a lifetime member of the acclaimed Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, based in NYC, and has collaborated with numerous arts and educational organizations.
Her many collaborations with fellow performers and musicians include Pete Seeger, David Amram, and Ulali. Matoaka plays the role of Grandma Jingle Dress in the contemporary Native musical Distant Thunder through the Lyric Theater of Oklahoma City, which premiered in March, 2022 at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City.
She currently resides in New Paltz, NY. Contact: matoaka.e@gmail.com, (845) 977-6146.