Indigenous Dance Stories: Native American Heritage Month with Bare Feet

Join , the Alliance for Downtown New York and the South Street Seaport Museum for an evening of dance, film and storytelling that honors Indigenous voices and traditions from around the world at the museum's A.A. Thomson & Co. Warehouse.

The evening will begin with a land and water acknowledgment by Louis Mofsie, founding member of the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, followed by a seated screening program in the museum gallery. Host and executive producer Mickela Mallozzi and series editor Jonathan Rogers will present four curated segments from the acclaimed PBS travel series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi—including a first look at Season 8, premiering nationwide on December 1, 2025. Between each screening, they’ll share behind-the-scenes insights on the process and responsibility of telling these global Indigenous stories.

Following the screenings, guests will gather outdoors on Water Street for a live performance and participatory Friendship Circle Dance, led by Louis Mofsie, before returning to the gallery for a light reception.

Attendees can also enter two giveaways from "Bare Feet"'s newest Season 8 sponsors:

• A special gift from China Airlines
• A private “Broadway Behind the Scenes” dance experience with Mickela Mallozzi, courtesy of Intrepid Travel

Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows.

ABOUT BARE FEET WITH MICKELA MALLOZZI

www.travelbarefeet.com

Experiencing the world, one dance at a time!

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi is the four-time Emmy® Award-winning 30-minute travel TV series, highlighting the traditional dance and music culture from each country and destination visited around the globe. Show host and creator, Mickela Mallozzi, began the series to combine her two passions in life: travel & dance. All 6 episodes of the upcoming Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi Season 6 feature dance and music cultures within the five boroughs of NYC.

ABOUT THE ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN NEW YORK

The mission of the Alliance for Downtown New York is to provide service, advocacy, research and information to advance Lower Manhattan as a global model of a 21st century Central Business District for businesses, residents and visitors. The Downtown Alliance manages the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Business Improvement District (BID), serving an area roughly from City Hall to the Battery, from the East River to West Street. For more information visit downtownny.com

ABOUT THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working 19th century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org

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