Upcoming Event Free Dance Performance: Maza Napin Dance Troupe at the Museum

Join us at the Akron Art Museum for a dance performance from the Maza Napin Dance Troupe.

Founded in 1995 by Parnell Necklace and his children, the Maza Napin Dance Troupe carries forward a legacy of international Indigenous education and cultural sharing. Parnell’s teachings continue through his son Samuel Necklace, who now leads the troupe alongside his wife Tory, bringing their own children into the circle of dance and community engagement.

Together, the family remains committed to educating audiences about Indigenous culture through dance, demonstrations, and speaking engagements. Maza Napin Dance Troupe often includes dancers from many tribal affiliations, with its core members rooted in Dakota, Lakota, and Ojibwe heritage.

Before or after the dance performance, enjoy Indigenous artwork in the Museum’s galleries, including multiple loans from Art Bridges Foundation and the Museum’s first solo Indigenous artist show, Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors.

Stick around after for a performance from Umojah Nation, happening right after at 6:30pm as part of the Museum’s Downtown@Dusk series. Get free tickets for that performance here.

This evening’s Maza Napin Dance Troupe performance is made possible through the generous support of the Art Bridges Foundation.