Steps towards European Tour

Step by step the Kwahadi's get ready for their European Tour.

Planning and lots of practice bring outstanding results. This season their theme is "Song of the Eagle." It includes dances from Mexico (Aztec dances) and traditional plains Indians.

The shows are presented at the Kiva June 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 20, 26, 27 and July 2, 9, 10, 11, 17 and 18. Not only can you catch a show, but visitors can also spend the night at the Kiva. It has showers, bathrooms and plenty of room to spread out a cot, air mattress or sleeping bag. How often can you "Spend the night in a Museum?"

Isn't there a couple movies out about that?

On the nights of show you can also get a meal. Check with Charles Ritchie through ( www.kwahadi.com ).

Prior to the shows they have a Parent night and dress rehearsal. It's a great experience as parents, family, guests and fellow Kwahadi's see their efforts coming together for a wonderful presentation.

The dancers, parents, family and friends work so hard and are extremely proud of their results. So will you!

Four times (June 8, 15, 22 and July 15), before leaving on tour, the Kwahadi's travel to Philmont Scout Ranch, at Cimarron, New Mexico to dance at the Training Center.

The June 8th trip was the 107th (we're fairly sure) to Philmont for the Kwahadi's and my first with them. We dance the day we get there, spend the night, load up the next day and return home. It's a fast but very scenic trip.

We saw over 200 antelopes both going and returning. Leaving we saw a small herd of Buffalo, If any herd of Buffalo is small, so to speak.

Philmont is my favorite Scout camp and place. I've been to Philmont on six treks and Woodbadge for a total of seven times.
Any time I can come up with an excuse to be in that part of Northeastern New Mexico, Philmont finds its way into my trip. Must be some kind of Scouting/Philmont magic that makes that happen.

If you're on your way to Philmont and traveling through Amarillo, call Charles about spending the night at the Kiva. Maybe you'll be there for a show.

Or if you're traveling back, stop by, spend the night, check out the museum, visit the trading post and feel the energy of the Kiva.

Step by step we move towards our European Tour 2009.

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John Madden