Performances

Indigenous Cultures Institute offers performances for celebrations, educational events and other functions. We collaborate with professional Native American performers and provide them with referrals from presenters and producers who request their services. If you would like to engage one of our performers, please email LaRay Guerrero at LaRay@indigenouscultures.org.

Touring Roster Support

Our organization is listed in the prestigious Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster. Support may be available to assist with our performance fees through the Arts Respond Performance Support grant application. For funding information visit Texas Commission on the Arts. Below are their Quarterly Deadlines for applications.

November 1, 2022 (for activities occurring Dec 15, 2022-March 14, 2023)

February 1, 2023  (for activities occurring March 15 -June 14, 2023)

May 1, 2023  (for activities occurring June 15 -August 31, 2023)

August 1, 2023 (for activities occurring Sept 1 -December 14, 2023)

Please contact us to arrange one or more of the following performances and for a Press Kit to help your publicity efforts. (Sample Press Kit)

Artists & Groups

AARON PYLE, PHD

Dr. Aaron Pyle, Choctaw, is a Native American flute player, storyteller, and lecturer. Click HERE for more information!

Adrian Villegas

In his “Barrio Daze” one-man-show performance, Villegas brings to vivid life a gallery of nine unforgettable characters ranging from a hopeless panhandling borrachón (drunk) to an unlikely Chicano U.S. Senate hopeful. In addition to his solo work, Villegas is also a writer, performer, and Artistic Director of The Latino Comedy Project (LCP), an Emmy-nominated multimedia sketch comedy troupe whose most recent show “Gentrif*cked” closed two sold-out Austin runs in Dec. 2017 and received “2017 Best Of Austin” from the Austin Chronicle.

CUICANI IN XOCHITL

Cuicani In Xochitl are members of a family-oriented tradition, which utilizes motion as a medium to develop spiritual self-awareness. Click HERE for more information!

Grupo Pakal

Grupo Pakal Mayan Performing Arts proudly celebrates Mayan culture through sacred ceremonies and ancient rituals! Click HERE for more information!

MITOTILIZTLI YAOYOLLOHTLI

Mitotiliztli Yaoyollohtli Aztec dance company. Click HERE for more information!

Indigenous ACE (Arts, Culture, Education)

An authentic visual and audio exhibition of North American indigenous culture. Click HERE for more information!

NDN Soul

Indigenous rock & blues. Click HERE for more information!

Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin

Community blessings, performances, storytelling, and educational presentations. Click HERE for more information!

Tlanezi Teatro Ritual

Contemporary Indigenous performance ensemble. Click HERE for more information!