Native American Dance Performers

 BIO

Nino Reyos is a member of the Northern Ute and Laguna Pueblo Indian Nations. He was born the youngest of 11 children, among the Ute People in North Eastern Utah near Ft. Duchesne, Utah where he had spent the majority of his adolescent life. Nino holds a Master's degree in Social Work, and currently a Substance Abuse Therapist.  The only member of his family to receive a degree of higher education. He is also a Native American Veteran, having received an Honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corp. Nino is a Northern Traditional Dancer, carrying on the Tradition of the warrior, wearing the eagle bustles of past days.

Nino is also a cultural presenter, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages. He has overcome his battle of alcohol and drug use and been on his road of sobriety since 1985 and has taught Native Culture and Philosophies with seminars on cultural aspects of living, substance abuse/prevention, musical healing. He has used his cultural background as a foundation for his teaching of indigenous craft, dance, stories, and music conducting workshops in the areas of flute playing, and influencing people of both indigenous and non-indigenous cultures.

Nino has performed throughout the United States, including the well-known Indian Summer gathering in Milwaukee, Wi, as well as with musicians such as Douglas Spottedeagle, Bill Miller, R. Carlos Nakai, Jim Bilagody.  Nino was one of five flute players selected to be part of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies held in Salt Lake City, Utah and also performed at the 2007 Deaflympics Opening Ceremonies. His third CD was released in the spring of 2004, won a International Telly award, and received a Native American Music Award Nomination. He is currently a Voting Member of the Grammy Awards.

Nino has received a 20 year service award in June 2011 for his participation at the annual June School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies


International travels have included performances in countries of
Dubai- 2021
Japan- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
New Zealand- 2009, 
Sweden-2004.


SOLO

Nino continues to receive high reviews from Elementary teachers and Principals for his educational programs to their students.
Elementary programs consist of:
-- Description of regalia,
-- Identification of the 5 utah Tribes
-- flute song
-- magic trick
-- dance

Nino can provide workshops on:

-- how to play the Native American Flute
-- Native American dance styles
-- Team Building
-- Games, crafts,
-- Alcohol and drugs

GROUP

Twoshields Production Company often been requested to perform for larger events for Native American dance and song.  We offer a full production of singers, and dancers from different dance categories to smaller more intimate presentations depending on the Organizations request and budget.

The pow-wow dance group consists of

•  men and women Traditional, Fancy dance, Grass dance, and the always popular hoop Dance. 
• The hoop dancers could be different dancers depending on availability
• The Flute player has won awards for his musical performances and sought after for various events
• Contact Twoshields should your organization would like hoop dancers, pow wow dancers, or a cultural presentation in your State. Nino has friends he can forward your request to other performers to possibly save cost within your location