BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Bill is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. He is a member of the Hawk Clan who he represents as a Faith keeper of the Coldspring Longhouse on the Allegany Indian Reservation in NY Sate.

Bill is used as a living resource by many museums and colleges in the subject are of native American Culture. He is the singer and group leader of a Seneca Dance Group called the Allegany River Indian Dancers. This dance group has performed all over the United States and Canada as well as in Germany. He also has traveled and performed as well as been a consultant for the American Indian Dance Theatre. He taught the group Iroquois style social dances and was featured in the P. B.S. special "Dances for a New Generation."

In the summer time Mr. Crouse is in demand as a master of ceremonies, a singer and performer at the many Intertribal Pow wows held in the U.S. and Canada.

He is currently employed as the Seneca Language and Culture teacher in Salamanca Middle School. He is a free lance artist and curriculum developer. He resides on the Allegany Reservation with his wife and five children.

Bill is dedicated to and has made a life's work of preserving and teaching Native American Culture through his singing, dancing, storytelling and artwork.

Bill has participated in the following events:

• Gathering of Nations Pow-wow (2001)
• Schemitzun World Championship of Song + Dance
• American Indian Dance Theater (Volume II Video)
• North American Iroquois Veterans Association Pow-wow
• Oneida Wisconsin Pow-wow
• Kahnawake Pow-wow
• Grand River "Champions of Champions" Pow-wow
• Sarnia First Nation Pow-wow
• SkyDome Pow-wow (Smoke Dance Competition)

And many others

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