who is the best Fancy Dancer? - Page 3

wanbli_win · 09-12-2003, 11:23 PM

I gotta say Jazz and Tonch cause they both got tight *** moves!

clrezchik_12 · 09-15-2003, 06:06 PM

Hey does anyone know about Jeff McCellen....does anyone have his email...i met him a while back, but never spoke to him in about a year now...if anyone knows please pm me....

Wakalapi · 09-19-2003, 01:51 AM

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrainbow Azurrrrrrre
Gaaaaaarrrrrrrry Abbottttttttt (when he's not glued to his MySQL databases that is...)

And honorable mention to my frenz:
Melvin Blacketer
James Blacketer
Patrick Gardipee

native_honey03 · 09-19-2003, 02:28 AM

I don't have any favs because their all good in their own way. But I do like the way Alex Wells and Grant Shade dance. Grant Shade hasn't been dancing for long but he beat out some pretty good dancers in Peigan this past summer. He took 2nd or 3rd in the Iron man contest that weekend. Anywayz...Their all good, they all have a unique style that's all their own.

clrezchik_12 · 09-30-2003, 07:36 PM

FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE KNOWS GARY ABBOTT AND ALEX WELLS....
THEY ARE AWESOME DANCERS...ALEX IS DA BEST THOUGH...HE KICKS SOME A$$......

VERY GOOD DANCER.

rez_chick84 · 10-01-2003, 12:54 AM

my fav. is Nigel Schyler!!! oh yeah! :p
Darrel Hill is pretty good too!

julio · 10-09-2003, 02:21 PM

I like to see Spike Draper dance... he's fast...
and Daryl Jack
Poncho Brady
shawn Yazzie
all the good fancy dancers and the ones that dance for the love...

Red Blanket · 10-09-2003, 06:37 PM

I would have to say........................

URIE "TAZ" RIDGEWAY

Now he can jam

softwind · 10-10-2003, 10:41 AM

Daniel Tramper
Bobby Hurt
Robert Tramper
Waya Dimalotta
Keith Colsten
JD but don't see much of him like I use too.

goose · 10-14-2003, 11:30 PM

Rg is classic. He started dancing senior division when he was 15, because he was so darn tall. He has won Ponca his traditional 4 times, therefore retiring. He is definitely old school, I can remember when Dwight used to follow him around when Dwight was in Jr. Division, before he became the fancy dance king. Rg used to follow Johnny Whitecloud around when Rg was in jr.'s.
Rg danced up North when they used to do eliminations every night back in the mid-70's. The Nathan and Leon Thompson and Damon Brady days.
Rg is 44 years old and getting a new outfit done to hit those 35 and overs that are the new rage now. When he was in his days, his knees were well, you could feel his spirit when he danced. He was awesome. There is a video "into the circle" where he and Jonathon Windyboy were in their element.
The new ones that are awesome:
D. Tramper: seen him at Kinder
Wayne Silas
Daryl Jack (awesome)
Tonch St. John
Michael Roberts: he makes me so proud to watch him dance southern fancy because he keeps to the style. And he stops on time. He studies his songs. You can see his whole being going into his dancing.
Remember when stopping on time meant you knew your dance style and the songs that go with it. That's "gone with the wind". ha ha

goose · 10-14-2003, 11:36 PM

Northern dancers:
Larry Yazzie: beautiful outfit, great dancing
Jerry cleveland Jr.: the golf king, has kept his style throughout the years and makes you like it when he dances.
Terry St. John: nice clean moves
Jazz: need I say more?
Poncho: another classic, he did the throwing up his sticks thing that everyone does now....way back when he was with the theatre. Stays new and moves stay nice and smooth.
Alot of Teen boys coming up that will be the new champs in thier time.
Fancy dancing is so exciting and always a crowd pleaser. The winners are always the ones who know how to work the crowd.

powwowpro · 10-17-2003, 05:29 PM

When goose mentioned Dwight in her story reminded me of something I saw this past spring at Haskell powwow. I talked with the family too after and got the rest of the details.

Dwight was the head men's judge at Haskell's spring powwow this past May. He was going to sponsor a men's fancy contest and turns out it was going to be an "ironman" contest. They had his special on Sunday after the regular contest. When Terry Fiddler spoke for Dwight, he had a long list of names of past fancy dance champions in chronological order (many of the names were dancers mentioned on this thread). There were a bunch of us that noticed that Joe Bointy's name wasn't on that list, but later we found out that Dwight asked Joe B to create that list so that's why Joe B didn't write his own name on the list. Terry said that all these fancy dance champions were dancers that Dwight admired. But then he said that one dancer in particular had been his biggest source of encouragement and inspiration and that dancer was one of Haskell's powwow co-chairs, Mr. Joe Bointy. He talked about how Joe had made one of Dwight's first set of bustles and how he had always encouraged Dwight and taught him many good things. He talked about how much Dwight respected Joe for everything he had accomplished in and out of the arena, and then he announced that Dwight was sponsoring that fancy dance special in honor of Joe Bointy.

I was glad to be there to see that, because you could tell the family was really surprised that Dwight was doing that, and it was very emotional. Terry called Joe's wife and family out to join Dwight and Joe, then Julius Not Afraid put a starquilt on Joe B. Dwight had White Tail sing an honor song, and the arena was full of people. It was one of nicest specials I had seen in a long time.

The contest itself was incredible! Most of us had never seen an "ironman" contest before and it was exciting. Patrick Spotted Wolf picked them off as they dancers got tired until only Spike Draper and Darryl Jack were left standing. 13 songs I think is what they danced to, until Spike eventually won it all.

The MC announced that Joe Bointy and his family will be sponsoring another "ironman" contest at the 2004 Haskell Spring powwow, and this time it is to honor Dwight Whitebuffalo.

I had alot of favorites before I got to see this special, but now Dwight and Joe B top my list of favorites. That was a class act from 2 top notch dancers and they get my vote for best fancy dancers.

JingleBelle · 10-17-2003, 05:52 PM

I saw that special too. I have to agree that it was probably one of the classiest things I have ever seen between two of the top competitors in men's fancy. Joe and his family were very honored and surprised and touched by Dwight's gesture and it showed.

Wiky Chick · 10-18-2003, 11:28 AM

I wish I could make it to Haskell to see that special this coming year! Thank you so much for sharing that story, Pow wow Pro. It is a reminder of how things should be: competitors can be the best of friends, and be willing to show it and share it with everyone else on the pow wow trail.

(I have never seen an Ironman contest. I have heard about a few of them.... they sound so exciting!)

pudgy_pony · 10-24-2003, 06:11 AM

JR GREENCROW

FANCYNDNGURL · 10-28-2003, 01:08 AM

Mens: Lazz Roan, Spike Draper, Larry Yazzie, Michael Robers, Jerry Cleveland, Shawn Yazzie, Amos Yazzie, Jazz Bearstail, Poncho Brady, Marshall Thompson, Tyson Draper, Dwight WhiteBuffalo, Tonch St. John, Sky Bear, Isaiah St. John, RG Harris, Daryll Jack, Wayne Silas, Terry St. John, Kevin Yazzie. Walter Runs Above

Teens: Rylan Baker, Jaron Tso, Lil Boi, Chaske Heminger, Quanna Henry, Stanley Whitman Jr., Eric Yuth

Juniors: Jarid Yazzie, Mitchell Baker, Darnell Johnson, Courage Clevland, PeeBoi Yazzie

**Furiously-Fancy** · 10-28-2003, 11:54 AM

Dang!! that's that's a long list a list like that without Cory Reeder? I have to admit I feel snubbed too!

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Originally posted by FANCYNDNGURL
Mens: Lazz Roan, Spike Draper, Larry Yazzie, Michael Robers, Jerry Cleveland, Shawn Yazzie, Amos Yazzie, Jazz Bearstail, Poncho Brady, Marshall Thompson, Tyson Draper, Dwight WhiteBuffalo, Tonch St. John, Sky Bear, Isaiah St. John, RG Harris, Daryll Jack, Wayne Silas, Terry St. John, Kevin Yazzie. Walter Runs Above

Teens: Rylan Baker, Jaron Tso, Lil Boi, Chaske Heminger, Quanna Henry, Stanley Whitman Jr., Eric Yuth

Juniors: Jarid Yazzie, Mitchell Baker, Darnell Johnson, Courage Clevland, PeeBoi Yazzie

**Furiously-Fancy** · 10-28-2003, 11:56 AM

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09-12-2003, 11:23 PM	#41 (permalink)
wanbli_win Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 12	I gotta say Jazz and Tonch cause they both got tight *** moves! __________________ Holla!

09-15-2003, 06:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
clrezchik_12 Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Merritt, BC Posts: 244	someone?? Hey does anyone know about Jeff McCellen....does anyone have his email...i met him a while back, but never spoke to him in about a year now...if anyone knows please pm me.... __________________ Stephanie R.I.P Alex Archie March 12, 1966 to May 7, 2003 AIDS* Creator Please Help Us Find A Cure..

09-19-2003, 01:51 AM	#43 (permalink)
Wakalapi www.wakalapi.com Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East of the Mountains Posts: 1,278	Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrainbow Azurrrrrrre Gaaaaaarrrrrrrry Abbottttttttt (when he's not glued to his MySQL databases that is...) And honorable mention to my frenz: Melvin Blacketer James Blacketer Patrick Gardipee __________________ "Friends don't let friends drink decaf..." Relaunched Nov 1, 2008. Completely rebuilt and easier to use than ever.

09-19-2003, 02:28 AM	#44 (permalink)
native_honey03 ~Kenzie~ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 91	I don't have any favs because their all good in their own way. But I do like the way Alex Wells and Grant Shade dance. Grant Shade hasn't been dancing for long but he beat out some pretty good dancers in Peigan this past summer. He took 2nd or 3rd in the Iron man contest that weekend. Anywayz...Their all good, they all have a unique style that's all their own. __________________ ~Kenzie~

09-30-2003, 07:36 PM	#45 (permalink)
clrezchik_12 Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Merritt, BC Posts: 244	FINALLY... FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE KNOWS GARY ABBOTT AND ALEX WELLS.... THEY ARE AWESOME DANCERS...ALEX IS DA BEST THOUGH...HE KICKS SOME A$$...... VERY GOOD DANCER. __________________ Stephanie R.I.P Alex Archie March 12, 1966 to May 7, 2003 AIDS* Creator Please Help Us Find A Cure..

10-01-2003, 12:54 AM	#46 (permalink)
rez_chick84 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2002 Location: an igloo, ha! Posts: 38	he he my fav. is Nigel Schyler!!! oh yeah! :p Darrel Hill is pretty good too! __________________ Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

10-09-2003, 02:21 PM	#47 (permalink)
julio Junior Dancer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 111	I like to see Spike Draper dance... he's fast... and Daryl Jack Poncho Brady shawn Yazzie all the good fancy dancers and the ones that dance for the love... __________________ "Remember where you've been and know where your going or else your lost."

10-09-2003, 06:37 PM	#48 (permalink)
Red Blanket Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 101	I would have to say........................ URIE "TAZ" RIDGEWAY Now he can jam __________________ Will (Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape)

10-10-2003, 10:41 AM	#49 (permalink)
softwind Jingle Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NC Posts: 329	Daniel Tramper Bobby Hurt Robert Tramper Waya Dimalotta Keith Colsten JD but don't see much of him like I use too. __________________ SoftWind

10-14-2003, 11:30 PM	#50 (permalink)
goose Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stroud ok Posts: 64	rg Rg is classic. He started dancing senior division when he was 15, because he was so darn tall. He has won Ponca his traditional 4 times, therefore retiring. He is definitely old school, I can remember when Dwight used to follow him around when Dwight was in Jr. Division, before he became the fancy dance king. Rg used to follow Johnny Whitecloud around when Rg was in jr.'s. Rg danced up North when they used to do eliminations every night back in the mid-70's. The Nathan and Leon Thompson and Damon Brady days. Rg is 44 years old and getting a new outfit done to hit those 35 and overs that are the new rage now. When he was in his days, his knees were well, you could feel his spirit when he danced. He was awesome. There is a video "into the circle" where he and Jonathon Windyboy were in their element. The new ones that are awesome: D. Tramper: seen him at Kinder Wayne Silas Daryl Jack (awesome) Tonch St. John Michael Roberts: he makes me so proud to watch him dance southern fancy because he keeps to the style. And he stops on time. He studies his songs. You can see his whole being going into his dancing. Remember when stopping on time meant you knew your dance style and the songs that go with it. That's "gone with the wind". ha ha

10-14-2003, 11:36 PM	#51 (permalink)
goose Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stroud ok Posts: 64	Northern dancers: Larry Yazzie: beautiful outfit, great dancing Jerry cleveland Jr.: the golf king, has kept his style throughout the years and makes you like it when he dances. Terry St. John: nice clean moves Jazz: need I say more? Poncho: another classic, he did the throwing up his sticks thing that everyone does now....way back when he was with the theatre. Stays new and moves stay nice and smooth. Alot of Teen boys coming up that will be the new champs in thier time. Fancy dancing is so exciting and always a crowd pleaser. The winners are always the ones who know how to work the crowd.

10-17-2003, 05:29 PM	#52 (permalink)
powwowpro Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Way up north Posts: 33	When goose mentioned Dwight in her story reminded me of something I saw this past spring at Haskell powwow. I talked with the family too after and got the rest of the details. Dwight was the head men's judge at Haskell's spring powwow this past May. He was going to sponsor a men's fancy contest and turns out it was going to be an "ironman" contest. They had his special on Sunday after the regular contest. When Terry Fiddler spoke for Dwight, he had a long list of names of past fancy dance champions in chronological order (many of the names were dancers mentioned on this thread). There were a bunch of us that noticed that Joe Bointy's name wasn't on that list, but later we found out that Dwight asked Joe B to create that list so that's why Joe B didn't write his own name on the list. Terry said that all these fancy dance champions were dancers that Dwight admired. But then he said that one dancer in particular had been his biggest source of encouragement and inspiration and that dancer was one of Haskell's powwow co-chairs, Mr. Joe Bointy. He talked about how Joe had made one of Dwight's first set of bustles and how he had always encouraged Dwight and taught him many good things. He talked about how much Dwight respected Joe for everything he had accomplished in and out of the arena, and then he announced that Dwight was sponsoring that fancy dance special in honor of Joe Bointy. I was glad to be there to see that, because you could tell the family was really surprised that Dwight was doing that, and it was very emotional. Terry called Joe's wife and family out to join Dwight and Joe, then Julius Not Afraid put a starquilt on Joe B. Dwight had White Tail sing an honor song, and the arena was full of people. It was one of nicest specials I had seen in a long time. The contest itself was incredible! Most of us had never seen an "ironman" contest before and it was exciting. Patrick Spotted Wolf picked them off as they dancers got tired until only Spike Draper and Darryl Jack were left standing. 13 songs I think is what they danced to, until Spike eventually won it all. The MC announced that Joe Bointy and his family will be sponsoring another "ironman" contest at the 2004 Haskell Spring powwow, and this time it is to honor Dwight Whitebuffalo. I had alot of favorites before I got to see this special, but now Dwight and Joe B top my list of favorites. That was a class act from 2 top notch dancers and they get my vote for best fancy dancers.

10-17-2003, 05:52 PM	#53 (permalink)
JingleBelle Jingle Dress Retiree Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 77	I saw that special too. I have to agree that it was probably one of the classiest things I have ever seen between two of the top competitors in men's fancy. Joe and his family were very honored and surprised and touched by Dwight's gesture and it showed.

10-18-2003, 11:28 AM	#54 (permalink)
Wiky Chick Island Girl Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mighty Mighty Wiky Posts: 75	I wish I could make it to Haskell to see that special this coming year! Thank you so much for sharing that story, Pow wow Pro. It is a reminder of how things should be: competitors can be the best of friends, and be willing to show it and share it with everyone else on the pow wow trail. (I have never seen an Ironman contest. I have heard about a few of them.... they sound so exciting!)

10-24-2003, 06:11 AM	#55 (permalink)
pudgy_pony Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: hitch,USA Posts: 12	old school favorite JR GREENCROW __________________ have drum &drumstick........will travel ________________________ HAU! KODAS!

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10-28-2003, 01:08 AM	#56 (permalink)
FANCYNDNGURL Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 82	Mens: Lazz Roan, Spike Draper, Larry Yazzie, Michael Robers, Jerry Cleveland, Shawn Yazzie, Amos Yazzie, Jazz Bearstail, Poncho Brady, Marshall Thompson, Tyson Draper, Dwight WhiteBuffalo, Tonch St. John, Sky Bear, Isaiah St. John, RG Harris, Daryll Jack, Wayne Silas, Terry St. John, Kevin Yazzie. Walter Runs Above Teens: Rylan Baker, Jaron Tso, Lil Boi, Chaske Heminger, Quanna Henry, Stanley Whitman Jr., Eric Yuth Juniors: Jarid Yazzie, Mitchell Baker, Darnell Johnson, Courage Clevland, PeeBoi Yazzie