Gennavie 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
Published October 2, 2023
Newly crowned Junior Miss Choctaw Nation, Kassidy Lee enjoys some time dancing.
Eli Boykin chases Serinity Florez during the raccoon dance. The chasing in the dance mimics young raccons playing.
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.