The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH — The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre will present Cokata Upo! (Come to the Center) at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St.

Choreography varies greatly, ranging from heavy stomping marches to intricate, crisscrossing footwork. The 11 dancers often interact to form circular patterns, a sacred Lakota symbol, all the while keeping a thriving rhythmic pulse to their movement.

Performers wear brightly colored costumes, complete with feathers and face paint, and use props such as flags and staffs to create a work that is not only visually captivating but also rich with cultural significance.

The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre was founded in 1978 on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. The company began with support from traditional Lakota Indian community leaders, educators, pow wow dancers, singers and storytellers.

The group has toured extensively throughout Greece and performs regularly in New York. The company was also featured in the opening celebration the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

Tickets for the March 8 show range from $10 to $25 and are available by calling 412-456-6666 or online at the Web site, www.pgharts.org.