Sewam American Indian Dance was founded in 2011 by Eddie Madril, an award-winning dancer and educator. Sewam Dance brings the music, arts and culture of Native American dance to audiences around the world. Specializing in the dances of United States Plains Indians, Sewam Dance has performed across the country and internationally, inspiring audiences and sharing the power and beauty of Native American people.

We offer education enrichment programs and residencies, theatrical and fine arts presentations, and cultural arts community workshops.

Please visit our Programs to learn more.

Eddie Madril, Director  

Eddie Madril, M.A.,  is a member of the Pascua Yaqui tribe of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora Mexico. He is an active member of the Native American community and a representative of his culture through various aspects: as a dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker. For over twenty-five years, his involvement and commitment to Native heritage has provided him with the opportunity to share a wealth of information amongst diverse communities. His work has included the presentation of assemblies and residencies in Bay Area schools working with students and encouraging the development of appreciation and respect for American Indian dance, music, culture, history, art and sign language. More

Sara Moncada, Director

Sara Moncada, M.A.,  is a dancer, educator, filmmaker, author, and cultural arts advocate. She is Director Native Ecology with Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, adjunct professor at San Francisco State University, and co-director of Sewam Dance. She is co-founder of Wise Women Circles, a women-owned media group and was previously CEO of The Cultural Conservancy, a native-led non-profit organization working in Indigenous rights and revitalization. Her work centers Indigenous knowledge systems, cultural arts, and the intersections of religion and ecology. More