After careful consideration and lengthy discussion about the concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19, a severe and highly contagious respiratory illness), we have decided to postpone the 2020 Cama-i Dance Festival. We will be working with the high school for an early fall date – yes still 2020….. and create a special opportunity for our young children’s “first dance”.

Key factors included: – care of our frail elders… “how can we have the festival without them”. – the current spring break of LKSD and KuC with kids, families and teachers traveling out of state and returning this weekend (one week before our festival – not the 2 weeks needed to see if anyone was sick) . – agency constraints (DOC decision not to allow the Tundra Center to help with their usual 5 days of set-up, stage hands and take down support). – return of the Dance groups to their villages after the festival.

Remember – our theme this year “Yurarturciqukut ~ Resilience Through Dance”… we are resilient!

Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who have contributed to date – we will keep everyone informed as we move forward.

Quyana,

Linda Curda, for the Cama-i Dance Festival Committee CoordinatorJosh Fisher, for the Bethel Council on the Arts President

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