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EXPERIENCE A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE

Take an unforgettable journey through the vivid first nations of Arizona and North America with the eighth season of Native Trails, presented by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts . Taking place most Thursdays and Saturdays through April 10,  the series of free festivals inspire attendees with memorable musical performances and traditional dances. Tribes represented include Zuni, Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Hopi, Yavapai, Apache and Diné (Navajo). The event celebrates Native American society and focuses on the individual cultures of these Southwest tribes. Performers present their history, pottery, textiles and more to introduce attendees to the diverse lifestyles. Native Trails is held in downtown at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and performances end in an audience-participation round dance that draws in the crowd and completes the educational journey.

SPA AVANIA PARTNERS WITH LOBO FITNESS FOR METABOLIC BOOT CAMP
Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch has rolled out its Metabolic Boot Camp program in partnership with Lobo Fitness. The program corresponds with the spa's time-of-day concept to produce three 55-minute classes that change for morning, midday and evening. The morning format fires up your metabolism to prepare for the day ahead and combines athletic drills, sports-simulated moves, plyometrics and isolation of major muscle groups. You will detoxify your body while building muscle and burning significant calories. Body shaping is the focus of the midday class which revolves around awareness, core activation, strength and power. Exercises also increase flexibility and provide balance with the incorporation of bozu and medicine balls as well as mat workouts. Finally, the evening class emphasizes stretching and deep breathing to help achieve muscle relaxation and tension release while restoring your mind, body and spirit. Cost is $18 per person for group workouts and rates are available for private, one-on-one training.