Sheldon Raymore

Sheldon Raymore is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation. He's a multidisciplinary performance artist, Actor, Choreographer, Cultural Consultant, Producer of the PrEPahHontoz Tipi Project, ...Show More

Sheldon Raymore is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation. He's a multidisciplinary performance artist, Actor, Choreographer, Cultural Consultant, Producer of the PrEPahHontoz Tipi Project, and an award -winning Grass Dancer. The South Dakota Native recently finished touring with Ibex Puppetry's "Ajijaak on Turtle Island" theatre production (2015-2018). Captivating and moving, Sheldon also starred in ABC's Born to Explore, "Legend of Dance" with Richard Weiss, where he was the featured grass dancer at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Sheldon's brilliant technique and spellbinding execution prompted New York's Indigenous Based Theater Company Eagle Project, to recruit the visionary to work their magic and Co-choreograph Eagle Project's 2015 production of "Trail of Tears", at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Bringing both Native and Non-Native audience members to their feet every evening with tears in their eyes. The Sioux performer was also awarded the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Community Arts Fund "2015 Performance Art" Grant. Ever the consummate keeper of tradition, he continues to cultivate his artistry, with the up-most integrity, humility, and authenticity, letting the love for his culture shine through in all that he does. Hide