Photo by Chris JenningsGennavie Tom grabs Brad Joe during the stealing partners dance. The dance started as a way for young Choctaw people to get to know each other.
2023 Labor Day Festival Social Dancing
October 2, 2023
Photo by Chris Jennings<br>Newly crowned Junior Miss Choctaw Nation, Kassidy Lee enjoys some time dancing.
Photo by Chris Jennings<br>Eli Boykin chases Serinity Florez during the raccoon dance. The chasing in the dance mimics young raccons playing.
Photo by Kendra Germany-Wall<br>Shilohbish-lhunko Imbatiya, who turns one on October 17, is chosen by Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Princess, Nalani Thompson, to be her partner for the Stealing Partners Dance.