NNDT
Founder/Executive Director, Vaughnda Hilton
Native Nations Dance Theater (NNDT) is a non-profit organization and is Philadelphia's only Indigenous, professional touring dance company that was developed for the purpose of educating everyone about the existence of Native American artists in their community. NNDT performers present interactive educational productions for stage, museums, schools, colleges, organizations and government entities. We present and teach hands on activities in classrooms/auditoriums including: craft workshops, dance workshops, hand drumming, singing, social dances, story telling, history, speaking engagements, lecture demonstrations, theatrical productions and mini powwows (specifically designed for school presentations). NNDT Founder and Director, Vaughnda Hilton (tribal heritage from the Blackfeet, Seminole & Creek nations) founded NNDT in 1991. Vaughnda had previously taught dance in a local dance studio and danced professionally for many years with prominent dance companies. In 1996, she graduated Cum Laud with a BA from St. Leo University in Florida where she double majored in Dance/Theater and minored in Arts Administration. Vaughnda also received her paralegal degree from the PJA School in Philadelphia. Vaughnda has participated in several films featuring prominent American Indian educators/actors in the industry such as Annawon Weeden, Wes Studi, Michael Greyeyes and others. Her most significant role was in the film "We Shall Remain" directed by Chris Eyre and Rick Burns. She has also appeared in the film “Who We Are,” currently showing in the Lelawi Theater of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. NNDT presenters and educators are American Indian from various nations across Indian country. Articles and books have deemed NNDT a great educational source for the nation in regards to disseminating information and education about American Indian dance. NNDT has received many awards of recognition for our presentations and community service. NNDT was a recipient of the Spirit Community Award from Spirit the 7th Fire in June of 2005. NNDT tours the U.S. sharing our special programs with everyone. We presented for one of the inaugural balls during President Barak Obama's first inauguration as well as in England for members of the Royal Family. We have traveled all over the World sharing our history, culture and dances including: England, Canada, Turkmenistan, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Greece, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, Kosovo and Switzerland to date. We have presented for: The United States of America, The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), The Mint, The Navy, The Army, The Defense Intelligence Agency, HUD, WPVI channel 6 abc, Disney, Pepsico, Boscovs, St. Joseph's Indian School, The Seminole Nation, Ah Tah Thiki Museum, University of Pennsylvania Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, The Rotunda, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Kootenai Nation, Sunrise Civic Center Theater, The Harold Prince Theater, Summer in Abu Dhabi, The Black Box Theater, Class Act Arts, Boy Scouts of America, BOCES, The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Penn State (Erie), The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Brookside Gardens and we've have been hosted by several U.S. Embassies overseas.
We present our American Indian heritage programs all year round and look forward to sharing with you.
CONTACT for booking: Vaughnda Hilton, Founder/Artistic Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 770-769-6974
Founder/Executive Director, Vaughnda Hilton
Native Nations Dance Theater (NNDT) is a non-profit organization and is Philadelphia's only Indigenous, professional touring dance company that was developed for the purpose of educating everyone about the existence of Native American artists in their community. NNDT performers present interactive educational productions for stage, museums, schools, colleges, organizations and government entities. We present and teach hands on activities in classrooms/auditoriums including: craft workshops, dance workshops, hand drumming, singing, social dances, story telling, history, speaking engagements, lecture demonstrations, theatrical productions and mini powwows (specifically designed for school presentations). NNDT Founder and Director, Vaughnda Hilton (tribal heritage from the Blackfeet, Seminole & Creek nations) founded NNDT in 1991. Vaughnda had previously taught dance in a local dance studio and danced professionally for many years with prominent dance companies. In 1996, she graduated Cum Laud with a BA from St. Leo University in Florida where she double majored in Dance/Theater and minored in Arts Administration. Vaughnda also received her paralegal degree from the PJA School in Philadelphia. Vaughnda has participated in several films featuring prominent American Indian educators/actors in the industry such as Annawon Weeden, Wes Studi, Michael Greyeyes and others. Her most significant role was in the film "We Shall Remain" directed by Chris Eyre and Rick Burns. She has also appeared in the film “Who We Are,” currently showing in the Lelawi Theater of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC. NNDT presenters and educators are American Indian from various nations across Indian country. Articles and books have deemed NNDT a great educational source for the nation in regards to disseminating information and education about American Indian dance. NNDT has received many awards of recognition for our presentations and community service. NNDT was a recipient of the Spirit Community Award from Spirit the 7th Fire in June of 2005. NNDT tours the U.S. sharing our special programs with everyone. We presented for one of the inaugural balls during President Barak Obama's first inauguration as well as in England for members of the Royal Family. We have traveled all over the World sharing our history, culture and dances including: England, Canada, Turkmenistan, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Greece, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, Kosovo and Switzerland to date. We have presented for: The United States of America, The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), The Mint, The Navy, The Army, The Defense Intelligence Agency, HUD, WPVI channel 6 abc, Disney, Pepsico, Boscovs, St. Joseph's Indian School, The Seminole Nation, Ah Tah Thiki Museum, University of Pennsylvania Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, The Rotunda, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Kootenai Nation, Sunrise Civic Center Theater, The Harold Prince Theater, Summer in Abu Dhabi, The Black Box Theater, Class Act Arts, Boy Scouts of America, BOCES, The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, Penn State (Erie), The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration, Brookside Gardens and we've have been hosted by several U.S. Embassies overseas.
We present our American Indian heritage programs all year round and look forward to sharing with you.
CONTACT for booking: Vaughnda Hilton, Founder/Artistic Director Email: [email protected] Phone: 770-769-6974
