Contemporary dance, ballet, jazz and tap classes often influence each other, while other dance forms, such as Irish jigs and Native American fancy dancing, rarely overlap – often because they are an ...

Tanksi Clairmont, 34, has danced at powwows since she was a year old — her record year was 17 powwows — and now she has won the coveted position of Head Lady Dancer at this weekend’s Gathering of ...

The powwow is a celebration of life and renewal so it’s fitting that Annalisa Berrios embraces the “fancy shawl” dance, also known as the butterfly dance because its movements recreate the moment the ...

World champion jingle dress dancer Willow Abramson (Shoshone-Bannock) faced difficult challenges in her life. In 2005, she and her family were involved in a car crash; her baby daughter and husband ...

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Olissa Dominguez performed the Girls’ Fancy Shawl Dance at Saturday’s Traditional Pow-Wow wearing soft moccasins and a colorful butterfly shawl carefully sewn by her mother and grandmother. It’s not a ...

Bells jingled, feathers swayed and drums pounded Friday evening as the annual JulyAmsh Powwow kicked off at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Dancers filled the arena for a grand entry celebration, ...

Two volumes on one disc. Volume 1 : Men's straight dance -- Men's northern traditional (including crow hop and sneak up styles) -- Men's grass dance -- Men's fancy dance -- Women's southern cloth ...

Beautiful turquoise jewelry in silver inlay. Corn husks and turkey legs. Feathered regalia and bells that jingle with each step. Drum circles and sacred dance. Last weekend marked the 31st anniversary ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - When Native American Soldiers returned from World War II, they were welcomed into their tribes as warriors. Using a freeform, contemporary style of dance, the tribal men moved to ...