Hopi Corn Dancer Victor Mannie Jr. states that he carved the Corn Dancer because it was colorful and he thought it would be a challenge. The Corn Dancer is the leader of the other dancers in the Corn dance. There are also Mudheads in this dance.The Artist: Victor Mannie Jr. is sixteen years old, in 1997, lives in Page, AZ. He has been carving and painting since the age of 8. See his painting in that category.