46th Annual Indigenous Voices Pow Wow

The Indigenous Voices Pow Wow is held each year in March.

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This programming is for educational purposes, and all are welcome.

About Native American Pow Wows

Native American Pow Wow's are held for many purposes; they celebrate the new beginning of life, to honor warriors, ceremonies, and achievements. Pow Wow's provide a sense of family, community, pride and tradition through dance and music. Dancers come from many tribal nations and states from across the country to partake in Pow Wow events.

Learn more about Native American Pow Wows

2026 Event Details

This year’s Pow Wow includes singing, competition dancing and arts & crafts. The event is free and open to the public, making it accessible to students and families to enjoy the experience of Native American Pow Wow culture.

Date: March 14, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Stromberg Complex, WSU Ogden

For more information or to request accommodations in relation to a disability, contact Amanda Jones at amandajones4@weber.edu

2026 Vendor Information

Please note if you intend on being a vendor at this event you must complete a Utah Temporary Sales Tax Application.

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2026 Volunteer Information

Thank you for showing interest in volunteering for the 46th Annual Indigenous Voices Pow Wow.

Volunteers will explore the historical and cultural significance of Pow Wow while learning and demonstrating culturally appropriate Pow Wow etiquette. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to accumulate hours that support their personal, professional and educational growth.

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2025 Head Staff

The head staff is composed of the Master of Ceremonies, Arena Director, Headman, Headwoman, and Host Drum.

Learn more about what each Head Staff member does: About Native American Pow Wows

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Master of Ceremonies

Name: Corey Reeder
City, State: Anadarko, Oklahoma
Tribe: Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Anadarko, Oklahoma

Read Corey's Bio

Bio: Hello, respected friends and family from near and far. My name is Corey Reeder, and I am a proud enrolled member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Anadarko, Oklahoma, with ancestral ties to the Kiowa, Cheyenne, and Navajo nations. I currently reside in Anadarko, Oklahoma, and proudly acknowledge my roots. I would like to thank the Weber State Pow Wow Committee for asking me to serve as Masters of Ceremonies for this year’s celebration. I am dedicated to fulfilling my duties to the highest standards. I extend my best wishes to all dancers and singers. Remember to Smile and Stay Blessed, Thank you, So:Tic¿a, Haho, Ahe’hee’ , Ah-Ho!

Arena Director

Name: Lane Neaman
City, State: Northern Ute, Santa Clara Pueblo
Tribe: Northwestern Band of Shoshone Tribe

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Bio: Lane Neaman Is honored to serve this year as Arena Director. He is from the Northern Ute, Santa Clara Pueblo, and Enrolled member of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone Tribe. He’s parents are Johan Neaman and Debrah Taylor. Grandparents Diana Taylor and The Late Bob Taylor Sr. Lane been dancing and singing at Pow Wows since he was a baby. When he graduated from high school Lane started to going to the Indian urban center and little feathers to teach young men to dance and sing. With his help a lot them started dancing and singing. From that reason that is a passion of Lanes and he loves to see those children dancing and having a fun time doing it as he did at that age and still do to this day. His passion on dancing and singing took him to many states and into Canada.

Head Woman

Name: Tashina Barber
City, State: Layton, UT
Tribe: Diné

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Bio: Yá’át’ééh, shí eí Tashina Barber yinishyé, Tó’áhaní nishłí, Bit’ahnii báshíshchíín, ‘Áshįįhí da shicheii, dóó Kinłichíi’nii da shinalí. Chiiłchinbe’tó dóó Tsé Nitsaa Deezáhí dęę’ naashá.

Greetings! My name is Tashina Barber, and I am a proud citizen of the Diné Nation, hailing from the remote communities of Chilchinbeto and Rock Point, AZ, on the Navajo Nation. Currently, I reside in Layton, Utah.

I was raised in the Intertribal Pow Wow circle by my mother, where we built many lasting relationships throughout Indian Country. I spent over 30 years dancing and competing as a Jingle Dress dancer and, more recently, as a Traditional dancer. Pow Wow dancing has always been a powerful source of healing and connection for my family and me.

In my professional life, I am a student affairs professional in higher education, dedicated to supporting college students as they navigate their journey to degree attainment. I am currently employed at the University of Utah, where I continue my work in supporting students' academic success. I am a proud alumna of Weber State University (WSU), where I earned dual degrees—a BS in Health Information Management and a BA in Art. After launching my career in higher education at WSU, I went on to earn a Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy from the University of Utah.

It brings me great joy to return to WSU to support the Native American Student Association (NASA), an organization that holds a special place in my heart. I was once honored to serve as its president and was also the advisor to NASA. I look forward to this wonderful celebration and am grateful for the lasting friendships established there. I am deeply thankful to the students for selecting me as their Head Lady Dancer, and much thanks to their advisor, Amanda Jones, for the great work she does on behalf of NASA and all students at WSU.

Go Wildcats!

Head Man

Name: Wayne Holliday
City, State: Blanding, UT
Tribe: Navajo

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Host Drum

Name: Ghost Canyon Singers
City, State: Fort Hall, ID

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Bio: In 2006 the Ghost Canyon Singers was started and was founded by Ezra Benally and the late Noah Fred.

The Drum group hails from Fort Hall Idaho and is made up of members of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe, Crow, Arapaho, Ojibwa, Hopi, & Yakima Blood.

Ghost Canyon has won numerous singing contests and has been honored to be hosts at many different Pow Wows as well as being invited to the 2011 Gathering Of Nations pow-wow.

Ghost Canyon will continue to travel and bring their unique and original style of singing to the Pow Wow trail.

Dance Contest Categories

Men’s

Fancy
Traditional
Grass

Women’s

Fancy
Traditional
Jingle

Jr. Boys

Fancy
Traditional
Grass

Jr. Girls

Fancy
Traditional
Jingle

Teen Boys

Fancy
Traditional
Grass

Teen Girls

Fancy
Traditional
Jingle

Golden Age Men

Combined

Golden Age Women

Combined

2025 Dance Contest Registration and Prizes

Native American Student Association

The Native American Student Association (NASA) at Weber State University is a student-run club that organizes activities and events that honor the beauty of Native American cultures. The NASA aims to provide quality opportunities through academic and extracurricular experiences that encourage Native student engagement within the university and community.

The WSU Indigenous Voices Pow Wow offers a cultural platform for WSU Native American Student Association (NASA) members to showcase their leadership in this student led event. NASA leaders serve as role models for Native youth attending the Pow Wow, their interactions create a sense of belonging and is essential for encouraging Native youth to aspire to attend higher education institutions.

The NASA hosts this event to create lasting relationships between the University, surrounding Native Communities, and members from Ogden City and beyond who partake in the festivities. We believe in Weber State University’s core values of learning through personalized experience and shared inquiry, engagement in the community, access and opportunity for all, respect for people and ideas, and nurturing the potential within every individual and have actively worked to exemplify and engage with these principles through this public campus and community event.