Native American Dinner and Dance Show in Page
A Navajo-owned dinner theater serves Navajo tacos on fry bread, then stages powwow dancing, flute, drums and storytelling.
The evening, layer by layer
The evening, one layer at a time
The organiser describes dinner, storytelling, flute and drum, powwow dancing and hoop dancing. Here is the evening from the first plate to the last photograph.
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Dinner
Navajo tacos, and a seat
The evening starts at the table. The menu gives you a choice of entrée: a Navajo taco on frybread, a salad or a rice bowl. The ticket adds a dessert and a soft drink. Dinner comes first, and the stage programme follows.
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Story
A narrator and the history
The organiser lists oral storytelling among the parts of the evening, with stories passed down through generations. Guests describe a narrator who explains the history while dancers come in at intervals.
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Flute and drum
A Native American flute, then a live drum
The organiser describes a Native American flute that serenades the room, followed by an energetic live drum. The flute is held in front of the player and has open finger holes and two chambers, and the player needs no embouchure. A guest quoted on the organiser's site calls the drum group incredible.
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Powwow dancing
Several styles, in regalia
The organiser says the evening shows several styles of powwow dancing. A powwow is a gathering with dances held by many Native American and Canadian First Nations communities, and the clothing is called regalia, never costume. Fancy, grass and traditional dancing are among the styles.
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Hoop dance
Hoops around the body
The organiser features hoop dancers and calls them world class. Native American hoop dance focuses on very rapid moves and on building hoop formations around the body, in shapes such as the butterfly, the eagle, the snake and the coyote.
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Close
Photos and questions
At the end, guests have time to take photos with the dancers and to ask questions. Photos and video are welcome during the show, but flash photography is not permitted.
Performers and order of items may differ from one night to the next, so this is the outline of an evening, not a schedule.
Why Page
A dinner show in a town built for a dam
A town that began with a dam
Page was founded in 1957 as a housing community for workers and their families during the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, on a site obtained in a land exchange with the Navajo Nation. After the dam was completed in 1966, Page became the gateway to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Lake Powell.
A Navajo-owned stage
The organiser describes Red Heritage as Navajo owned and operated, a Native American dinner theater showcasing several styles of powwow dancing and featuring world class hoop dancers. It describes its setting as surrounded by the sacred lands of Diné Bikéyah.
Dinner first, then the stage
The meal comes first: a choice of entrée, dessert and a soft drink. The programme follows, with powwow dancing, hoop dancing, a flute, a live drum and oral storytelling, over about two hours in all.
What guests say
Guests describe engaging storytelling and energetic dancers, and many mention the fry bread tacos. Some say the pacing could improve, with more dance time. Overall they call the evening educational and entertaining.
The meal
The table, in four parts
Dinner is part of the show, and the choices are few. These are the parts of the meal as the venue's menu and the booking page set them out.
- The entrée
- Choose a Navajo taco on frybread, which the menu marks as the house favourite, a salad on a crisp bed of lettuce, or a rice bowl of steamed white rice.
- The protein
- Each entrée comes with a protein chosen from the menu, and the menu page lists the current choices, including a vegan chili.
- Dessert and drinks
- The ticket includes a dessert, a vanilla pudding parfait on the menu, and a soft drink. A bar on site sells alcoholic drinks, which are not included.
- Children
- The menu has a children's section with separate options, and the organiser calls the dancing fun for the whole family.
Dances, drums and desert
Dances, drums and desert
A hoop dancer, a powwow drum circle and a Navajo taco, with the dam, the lake and the red sandstone around Page. None of these pictures was taken at the venue.
Dinner choices
Your dinner choices at a glance
| Choice | What it is | Who picks it |
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| Navajo taco on frybread | The house favourite on the menu: frybread with a protein and fresh toppings. | Guests who want the dish the ticket highlights. |
| Salad | A crisp bed of lettuce with a protein of your choice. | Guests who would rather skip frybread. |
| Rice bowl | Steamed white rice with a protein of your choice. | Guests who skip frybread and want something warm. |
| Children's plate | A separate children's section on the menu. | Families booking for younger guests. |
Reserve a table and a seat
The dinner show on GetYourGuide
One show, one ticket: entry, dinner, dessert and a soft drink. Choose a date in the calendar below and the booking page shows what is open.
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Getting there and what to know
Before you go
- Find the theater
- Red Heritage is at 644 N Navajo Dr, Building E, in Page. The booking page's meeting point shows a map pin and notes plenty of parking on the north side of the parking lot.
- Pick a night
- The theater is seasonal, and the booking calendar lists the evenings that are on sale. Seats are flagged as likely to sell out, so settle the date as soon as your Lake Powell days are fixed.
- Arrive for doors
- Doors open before dinner is served, and the meal comes first. Take the arrival time from your confirmation for that date and ignore any time you have seen elsewhere.
- Photos
- Photos and video are welcome, but flash photography is not permitted during the show. There is time at the end to take photos with the dancers and ask questions.
- Access and health
- The ticket lists the show as wheelchair accessible. It is not suitable for people with epilepsy.
- Groups
- The venue says tour operators and large groups can ask for arrangements. For a party of friends or family, book the same date together so you are seated near one another.
Guides to the evening and the country around it
Guides to the evening and the country around it
The evening, start to finish Page, AZ Native American dinner show
What the Native American dinner and dance show in Page, Arizona is: who runs it, what dinner includes, what is staged, and how to book a seat.
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Questions before you book the dinner show
How long is the dinner and dance show in Page?
Two hours in all, from the first plate to the last dance. Your confirmation gives the start time for your date.
Who runs the show?
Red Heritage, which describes itself as a Navajo owned and operated Native American dinner theater. This site is an independent guide and plays no part in running it.
What does the ticket include?
Entry to the show, dinner with Navajo tacos on fry bread, dessert and a soft drink. Alcoholic drinks are not included, and a bar on site sells them.
Does the show run all year?
The theater opens seasonally. The booking calendar is the guide to which evenings are on sale.
Is it suitable for children?
The organiser calls the dancing fun for the whole family, and the menu has a children's section. The ticket says the show is not suitable for people with epilepsy.
Can I take photographs?
Yes, photos and video are welcome, but flash photography is not permitted during the show. At the end there is time for photos with the dancers.
What if I eat vegetarian or avoid fried bread?
The menu lists a vegan chili among its proteins, and a salad and a rice bowl are entrées without frybread. For allergies or other needs, ask the venue before the evening.
Can I cancel or pay later?
Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before the show, and the booking page lets you hold a seat now and pay later on.
Dinner, drums and hoop dancing at a Navajo-owned theater in Page, Arizona.
Reserve your seat for dinner and dance ↗The fare shown is per person in US dollars and changes to your own currency on the booking page.