WELCOME! MUNAHU, Ee-Ya-Ho!

Ta-ah, Pesha eu, thank you for visiting our website. Here you will find information on upcoming events and activities from AkaMya. Remember to like our facebook page and subscribe to the Youtube channel. You can go to the Calendar Page for all current and upcoming events. We also have a new Newsletter section which will be updated quarterly. Many thanks, and please feel free to contact us with any questions or inquiries. Much respect. Tua-Uah, Thank You!

akamyagroup@gmail.com

2026

HOOP DANCE WEST COAST REGIONALS

NOV. 7-8. 2026

Freedom Park, Ridgecrest, CA

Mark your calendars as we are getting ready for the second annual West Coast Hoop Dance Championship!

New Location:

100 E. California Ave., Ridgecrest, CA.

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This year we will be hosting the Hoop Dance Contests on Sat, Nov. 7, and on Sun. Nov. 8, we will celebrate with a Social Pow Wow. More Info coming soon See you there!

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Questions/Registration/Vendors: 

westcoasthoopdance@gmail.com

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STUDIO CLASSES UPDATES

Here are the current and ongoing weekly classes which are taking place both in the studio and in our surrounding communities.  

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ZUMBA for the People: WED. 6:00 pm (@AkaMya)

 

Social Dance Night: Bi-Weekly Mon. 5pm (Mono Arts Council, Mammoth Lakes, CA)

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Pow Wow Dance Night: Tues.  6:00 pm (@AkaMya)

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Hoop Dance & Singing Class & OPEN STUDIO: 6:00 pm (@AKaMya)

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Family Social Night/Tovowahamatu Singers

& Sewing Class: Thurs. 6pm (@ AkaMya)

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UPCOMING EVENTS:​​​​​

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May 27, 2026

STRUT YOUR STUFF

Bishop Elementary School

Location: Bishop, CA

In collaboration with Bishop Indian Education Center and the Bishop Elementary Liaisons, AkaMya is proud to again host the annual "STRUT YOUR STUFF" Celebration. 

This event gives students the opportunity to share their traditional/pow wow song and dance to their elementary school peers and staff before the summer season begins! All students are encouraged to bring their regalia and join in!

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May 28, 2026

Big Pine School Alice Piper Day Celebration

Front of Big Pine School​​

8am-11am

Big Pine School staff, students and community come together to celebrate Alice Piper with speeches, recognition and sharing of culture together in front of the school Alice fought to attend in 1924, paving the way for equitable education and civil rights movements throughout the country.

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May 28, 2026

Benton Social & Dance

Benton Community Center

58869 HWY 20

5:00 pm

AkaMya will be hosting and facilitating a community song and dance sharing in collaboration with Mono Arts Council. Open to the community. 

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​May 30, 2026​

Davis Cherry Blossom Festial

Russell Field, University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Cultural exchange collaboration with the Taiko Drumming community.

1:30pm- Live presentation 

Booth with art and information with AkaMya.

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June 2, 2026

ALICE PIPER DAY

"Alice Piper Speaks Up" Official Book Release and Signing.

Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center

2300 West Line St., Bishop, CA

6:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the release of the "Alice Piper Speaks Up" book on Alice Piper Day at the Cultural Center!

Please RSVP for the dinner. We will be having a live speaking panel sharing about the creation of the book, hosted by our local filmmaker/producer Tsanavi Spoonhunter, and Co-Authors Sage Romero, LoraLee Sepsey and Illustrator Morgan Thompson

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