The song and dance sponsors will have the duties of providing instruction, facilitating practices sessions, organizing field trips with the culture specialists, and assisting with singing and dancing performances throughout the school year. the activities is to meet the standards of public performance, promote Navajo language and culture, and continue the tradition of learning and passing on the songs and dances of elders.

 

Sponsors should be knowledgeable in Dine Traditional singing and dancing will provide coaching to lead students to practice and perform in singing (solo, duet, group), dancing (Nidaa', Ye'ii Bicheii, Azhniidaah), and song acts (ak'aaji sin, keshjee').

 

They will hold practices 2-4 times a week from September to April, to participate in the annual song and dance festival and take students on field trips when invitations from other schools or organizations occur.

 

Stipend will be paid in two equal amounts, in December and April.