In our 37th year, the first Center Powwow was held on the top of a flatbed trailer as a dancer demonstration. Today, we are the premier powwow hosted by a major museum. In that time, we’ve shared memories with generations in and out of the arena. Our gratitude goes out to our dancers, singers, vendor, sponsors, Center staff, and volunteers. Despite rain and wind, we were able to host 2-days of competition. The Powwow was well attended with 200+ registered dancers, 12 drums, and over 35 vendors. Dates for next year are June 15-16, 2019. Here is a list of all the winners from our event.
Dance Category Winners:
Men (18-54)

Traditional: 1st: Patrick Littleshield (Northern Arapaho), 2nd: Raymond Scott Jr. (Navajo/ Apache), 3rd: Ian Chus (Shoshone/Northern Ute)
Grass: 1st: Adam Nordwall (Shoshone/Chippewa/Navajo), 2nd: Joseph Baldwin (Shoshone), 3rd: Morris Crookedneck (Plains Cree)
Fancy:
1st: Walter Runs Above (Northern Cheyenne), 2nd: Willy Greybull (Sioux), 3rd: Rae Steven Scott (Navajo/Apache)
Women (18-54)
Traditional: 1st: Lacey Bacon (Shoshone/Colville), 2nd: Sweet Medicine Finley (Arikara/Hunkpapa Lakota), 3rd: Verlina Whiteman (Blackfeet)
Jingle: 1st: December Arrow White (Shoshone), 2nd: Della Stump (Apsaalooke), 3rd: Skyleesha Whiteman (Blackfeet)
Fancy Shawl: 1st: Lahoma Reeder (Kiowa/Wichita), 2nd: Michelle Kipp (Shoshone-Bannock), 3rd: Laverna Benally (Navajo)
Golden Age (55+)
Men: 1st: Larry Blacksmith (Apsaalooke/Lakota), 2nd: James Reeder (Wichita), 3rd: Lydell White Plume (Northern Arapaho)
Women: 1st: Shirley Reeder (Kiowa), 2nd: Pearl Sammaipa (Colville), 3rd: Augusta C’Bearing (Northern Arapaho)
Teen Boy’s (13-17)
Teen Boy’s Traditional: 1st: Al Spotted (Apsaalooke), 2nd: Makiya Denny (Mixed), 3rd: Justin Nelson (Chickasaw)
Teen Boy’s Grass: 1st: Bodie Nordwell (Shoshone/Chippewa/Navajo), 2nd: Dylan Nelson (Chickasaw), 3rd: Isaiah Divers (Northern Arapaho)
Teen Boy’s Fancy: 1st: Cactus Runs Above (Northern Cheyenne), 2nd: Kenny Brown Jr. (Arapaho/Navajo/Cree)
Teen Girl’s (13-17)
Teen Girl’s Traditional: 1st: Nichole Nordwall (Shoshone/Chippewa/Navajo), 2nd: Nataani Holds the Enemy (Apsaalooke/Shawnee/Oneida), 3rd: Jaci Iron Cloud (Northern Arapaho)
Teen Girl’s Jingle: 1st: Kree Burnett (Eastern Shoshone), 2nd: Taylee Dresser (Northern Arapaho), 3rd: Peyton Generaux (Eastern Shoshone)
Teen Girl’s Fancy Shawl: 1st: Mya Plenty Buffalo (Apsaalooke)
Junior Boys (7-12)
Boy’s Traditional: 1st: Darrian Archuleta (Pueblo/Southern Ute), 2nd: Julian Nomee (Apsaalooke), 3rd: Scott Dewey (Northern Arapaho)
Boy’s Grass: 1st: Mylan Archuleta (Pueblo/Southern Ute), 2nd: Darian Perry (Eastern Shoshone)
Boy’s Fancy: 1st: Norman Iron Cloud Jr. (Northern Arapaho), 2nd: Caleb Nicholson from Shepherd, MT, 3rd: Evan J. Oldman from Arapaho, WY
Junior Girls (7-12)
Traditional: 1st: Chloe Iron Cloud (Northern Arapaho), 2nd: Angela Stump (Apsaalooke), 3rd: Alissan C’Hair (Northern Arapaho)
Jingle: 1st: Anhinga Benally (Navajo), 2nd: Amani Iron Cloud (Northern Arapaho), 3rd: Kaliah Eagle (Arikara/Lakota)
Fancy Shawl: 1st: Alexis White Plume (Northern Arapaho), 2nd: Latanya Castillo (Navajo), 3rd: Lyla Duran (Northern Arapaho)
Specials:
Team Dancing (All Ages) 1st: Grassers, Grass Dance Team, 2nd: The 3 Bears, Father/Son Traditional Team, 3rd: Mahpiya Maza, Girl’s Traditional Team

Women’s Fancy Special (Sponsored by Artie Yellowhorse)
1st: Michelle Blackkettle (Blackfeet)
Men’s Traditional Special (Sponsored by the Wind River Hotel & Casino)
1st: Pat Iron Cloud (Lakota)
Men’s Chicken Dance Special (Sponsored by the Plains Indian Museum)
1st: Devan Kicknosway (Mohawk)
Tiny Tot’s Special (Sponsored by Legend’s Bookstore and Pinnacle Bank)
All dancers 6 and under received a prize and $1 bill.