Haliehana Stepetin is a master Alaska Native dancer born in Akutan, AK.

2015 Festival | I Am An Alaska Native Dancer PBS Short Film Festival

Premiered June 14, 2015
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2015 Festival | I Am An Alaska Native Dancer

Dancing is an integral part of every Native Alaskan culture. Stories, life lessons, and the history of people in Alaska are all told through movement and song. Haliehana Stepetin is a master Alaska Native dancer born in Akutan, AK. Stepetin has made it her life goal to promote and teach the many styles of dance found throughout the diverse Alaska Native cultures. Presented by Alaska Public Media.

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