Finding My Dance Nakota documented account of the life

documented account of the life of a Crow medicine woman

displaced Indigenous People

Carolina Caycedo

have animated all the ways we consider the nation's past

yet few books in the field present Indigenous voices speaking directly about Native ways of responding to harms

Finding My Dance Nakota documented account of the lifeIn her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage. At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready to dance in the special jingle dress her mother made for her. As she grew up, she danced with her brothers all over Indian country. Then Ria learned more styles tap, jazz, ballet but still loved