Native Nations Dance Theater (NNDT) was the first on our roster and their dances, songs, and passion for educating the community are always energizing. They are known for their PowWow Style performances and are led by Vaughnda Hilton of Seminole-Cherokee & Blackfeet heritage.
→ Watch their performance on our Livestream here!

Richie Olivera is an Andean flute player and maker from Peru of Inca cultural heritage. His music blends the sounds of the quenas and zamponas and will lift your spirits in an instant!
→ Watch his performance on our Livestream here!

Tchin is an accomplished Narragansett musician, flute maker, folklorist, jewelry designer, educator, author, painter, and clothing designer. He graced our event once more this year with The Magic of Storytelling, which is a collection of stories passed down through generations. 

Marcus “Quese IMC“ Frejo is Pawnee and Seminole and has been performing since the early 90’s. He’s one of many multitalented artists who joined us for #IPDphilly2022 as a hip-hop artist, speaker, activist, organizer, actor, producer, and writer. We’re honored to have had him with us once again!
→ Watch his performance on our Livestream here!

Inkarayku is a fusion Andean Band based in New York City, led by the Indigenous musician Andres Jimenez from the Quechua-speaking peoples of Peru. Their sound “blends the organic power of Quechua folk songs with the energy and edge unique to [the] City that Never Sleeps.” 
→ Watch their performance on our Livestream here!

Campatlanezi (Danza Azteca del Anáhuac) is a Philadelphia-based Aztec dance troupe led by Native Mexicans from various Indigenous communities. Every year their ancestral dances from Tenochtitlan, Mexico bring strength, hope, and purification to Shackamaxon. 
→ Watch their performance on our Livestream here!