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2017 Sioux Empire Wacipi<\/h1>\n
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All are welcome to the annual Sioux Empire Wacipi on December 15-17, 2017 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Sioux Empire Wacipi will draw hundreds of powwow dancers, singers and drum groups from more than 500 tribes from the US and Canada to the 7,500 seat Sioux Falls Arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There, they will participate\u2014socially and competitively\u2014in the Annual Sioux Empire Wacipi. This is an event for all ages and backgrounds and everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n

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Sioux Empire Wacipi<\/h4>\n

What makes this a historical event is that it is the first event of this size and purpose that has taken place in eastern South Dakota. Sioux Falls is named for the Sioux Tribe of American Indians and the waterfalls of the Big Sioux River, so it is befitting such an event take place in the Sioux Empire.<\/p>\n

TICKETS for the SIOUX EMPIRE WACIPI<\/strong>
\nThis is a public event for all audiences, ages, and backgrounds\u2014everyone is welcome! The Sioux Empire Wacipi is a come-and-go event for ticket holders who wish to watch the dances, or stroll through “Vendor Row. Vendor Row will be a specially designated area with vendor booths where American Indian artisans will be showcasing and sharing their arts and crafts and selling their wares. What’s more, both native and non-natives who are not dressed in regalia will have several opportunities to be a part of the wacipi via intertribal social dances. A number of intertribal social dances will take place that are open to all\u2014this is when visitors and spectators will have the chance to enter the arena and dance along side the traditional dancers who are dressed in regalia.<\/p>\n

HOURS<\/strong>
\nFriday: 7:00 PM
\nSaturday: 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
\nSunday: Noon<\/p>\n

Head Staff<\/strong>
\nMC: Jerry Dearly, Oglala Lakota, St. Paul, Minnesota
\nMC: Rueben Littlehead – Northern Cheyenne, Happy Flats, MT
\nHead Man Dancer: Fred Fox – Arikara, White Shield, ND
\nHead Woman Dancer: Tooky Brady – Sac + Fox, New Town, ND
\nArena Director: Rusty Gillette – Arikara + Hidatsa, Bismark, ND
\nArena Director: Randy Paskemin – Plains Cree, West Valley, UT
\nArena Director: Juanuin Hamilton – Sac + Fox, Shawnee, OK<\/p>\n

Presented by title sponsor Bird, Inc., a 100% American Indian owned business and hosted by Sioux Falls\u2019 very own The Great Plains Dance Company.<\/p>\n

What is a Wacipi?<\/strong>
\nA wacipi (pronounced “wah-chee-pee”)\u2014 also known as a powwow \u2014is a cultural gathering of tribal people of all ages from North American and Canada who unite for singing, dancing, celebration and socialization. A wacipi is a distinctive event that serves as a powerful cultural and social connector among Indian people and communities. In the Dakota language, the word “wacipi” means, \u201cthey dance.\u201d<\/p>\n

DANCE CONTESTS & PRIZES<\/strong>
\nThe Sioux Empire Wacipi is an event where dancers of all levels\u2014whether they are a novice or champion\u2014will vie for the coveted prizes and awards. The competitions will be divided into age categories and dance styles determined by the regalia they wear and style of dance.<\/p>\n

Dance Contests<\/strong>
\nSinging Contest – No Day Pay $10000 $7000 $5000 $4000 $1000
\nGolden Age: 55+ Combined $1000 $700 $500 $300
\nSr. Adults: 36\u201354 Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Traditional $1000 $700 $500 $300
\nJr. Adults: 18\u201335 Fancy, Grass, Jingle, Traditional $1000 $700 $500 $300
\nMen\u2019s Chicken: 18+ $1000 $700 $500 $300
\nTiny Tot Boys: 5 & Under
\nTiny Tot Girls: 5 & Under<\/p>\n

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\nAwards and prizes are presented for dancing technique, such as stopping on the correct foot with the last beat of the drum and appropriate composure during the entire powwow.<\/p>\n

Sioux Empire Pow Wow Location<\/strong>
\nW.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
\n100 N Lyon Boulevard
\nSioux Falls, SD 57107
\n(605) 367-7178<\/p>\n

Sioux Empire Pow Wow Contacst:<\/strong>
\nThe Great Plains Dance Company, LLC & Bird Inc.
\nPhone: 605-595-3546
\nPresented by Bird, Inc.
\nHosted by The Great Plains Dance Company<\/p>\n

Event Producer<\/strong>
\nShining Elk Entertainment + Production Co.
\nPhone 310.922.1886
\nEmail michelleshiningelk@me.com<\/p>\n

Vendor Booth Coordination<\/strong>
\nKatt Chapin 701-421-8545<\/p>\n

Sioux Falls Host Hotels<\/strong>
\nSheraton Sioux Falls Conv. Center, 1211 NW Ave., 605-331-0100
\nRamada Sioux Falls, 407 S. Lyons Ave., 605-330-0000<\/p>\n

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Sioux Empire Wacipi in December at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.<\/p>\n

Tags: Sioux Empire Wacipi, Sioux Empire Powwow, Sioux Empire Pow Wow, South Dakota Powwow, South Dakota Pow Wow<\/p>\n

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