Bronitsky and Associates Blog

For a long time, we’ve known that the Navajo Nation has a wealth of performing arts talent—something Navajos have always known.  Right now, there are almost no opportunities for the non-Navajo public, venues or booking agents to experience this talent.

We think the time is here to create Dinétahdéé’ Iiná Baahané–Stories of Life from Navajoland—A Navajo Performing Arts Festival, a festival which showcases the great diversity of contemporary Navajo performance, from rock and hip-hop to classical to country and gospel and electronic and theater and fashion and more.

We believe that Dinétahdéé’ Iiná Baahané–Stories of Life from Navajoland—A Navajo Performing Arts Festival should:

1. Take place annually on the Navajo Reservation
2. Be partnered from the beginning with a Navajo organization
3. Showcase the diversity of Navajo performing arts and artists
4. Train Navajo young people how to run the festival and eventually, take it over completely
5. Introduces Navajo performers to the business of the industry – what is an agent?  What is a contract? etc.
6. Serve as a performing arts marketplace for the best Navajo performing artists to regional, national and international booking agents and venues

We’ve scheduled the first meeting for

August 13
9-11 am
Dine’ College Administration
Dine’ College Board of Regents Conference room
Tsaile, AZ

And sent out the word.  We’re all keeping our fingers crossed – I think it will be very exciting, with wonderful potential.  I’ll blog more next week!