Osage woman overcomes unanswered questions, distance, and cancer to dance in June By ON Communications PAWHUSKA, Okla. (June 24, 2015) — “I’ve always wanted to dance,” said Sonya Van Dam, 39, Osage. Her voice is soft but heartfelt and as sincere as her determination over the last three years to accomplish this difficult task. Van Dam, a California resident, will be dancing this June in her very