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eagle_plume999 · 05-28-2003, 08:40 PM

what do you prefer.....women who dance flat on their feet...or up on their toes??:)

sweet honey · 05-28-2003, 10:28 PM

DANCE FLAT ON THE FEET IF YOU DANCE ON THE TOES THE FEET WILL GET SORE

kiiyaaniiasdzaa · 05-29-2003, 04:38 AM

I dance both ways. I sometimes dance on my toes and during the honor beats I slowly go flat foot then back upon my toes. Takes alot of practice on your toes, especially to switch them from tippy toes to flat foot during one song. But it depends on the dancer and also how they were tought. Both styles are good, as long as you keep your beat, speed (not slowing down) and a nice posture.

There are many ways that I have seen it done. Especially when I was in Denver. This Golden Age Jingler did her side step old style. She started off flat foot and she did this cool kicking motion during the honor beats and flat foot again. It was neat!! Just depends??

06-03-2003, 01:21 AM

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Originally posted by kiiyaaniiasdzaa
I dance both ways. I sometimes dance on my toes and during the honor beats I slowly go flat foot then back upon my toes. Takes alot of practice on your toes, especially to switch them from tippy toes to flat foot during one song. But it depends on the dancer and also how they were tought. Both styles are good, as long as you keep your beat, speed (not slowing down) and a nice posture.

i do this too it all depends for me though. when i dance in oneida i dance flat foot but in keshena at the bowl i dance on my toes i dont know why i do it like that but who cares.

**~*~ShanLyn~*~** · 06-03-2003, 01:22 AM

i dance on my toes, its jus easier for me that way.....but it depends on the grounds too

Shattuck · 06-23-2003, 05:36 PM

I like to dance flat foot. I feel more at ease that way!

JDD 4 life · 07-01-2003, 08:51 PM

i dance on my toes but i like the flat feet too, wish i could do it flat.
do you think contemporary should dance flat or on toes, or do you even think it matters, cause i don't but my family doesn't agree, "it's how i was taught."

peekaboo · 07-08-2003, 07:50 PM

I DANCE FLAT. CAN'T STAY ON MY TOES OTHR WISE I CRAMP IN MY CALVES. LOL.

clrezchik_12 · 07-15-2003, 06:04 PM

i dance on my toes.....its the way i was taught...well yup...

07-16-2003, 11:00 AM

well i would have to say keep feet flat on the ground at all times...my momma always told me is important to keep connected to the ground...thats the way its always been done...but i think actually both is pretty good...i mean i cant judge cuz i dont have the right to judge... i can say what i preferr for myself but thats about it..-becca

Smokin' Ace · 07-18-2003, 02:39 PM

That is a great question....as one who is a great admirer of side stepping *watching on sidelines* and singing side steps - I love both styles - and hear some people actually criticize a dancer if they don't do it the way they think - refreshing that the responses are mixed - hence no right or wrong way to side step....

RainyDaze49 · 07-19-2003, 02:08 AM

Its the only time when its good to be flat footed, AYE!:Chatter

I'm a flat footer, but I can scoot like no other!:p

ojibway_jingle · 08-05-2003, 12:19 AM

Ojibway Jingle dress dancers should dance flat foot on the ground when side stepping. We are taught that our feet never leave mother earth when dancing to the healing songs via the side step. I have seen others do the up-toe side step, and that is not our way. I know to each their own, but I am just speaking from the way it is with us Ojibway people. Keep the feet flat on the ground and shuffle like no other. LOL.

**injunboy** · 08-05-2003, 03:05 PM

*scoot like no other *reminds mee of that old lady who was about 70-80 years old at red lake powwow last month... on her toes all the way around the arena...she worked it, i dont know anyone who wasnt staring or amazed...was it correct, nope! but sure was nice to see....

***Kwe_Zee*** · 08-05-2003, 06:53 PM

Hey injunboy, we must've seen the same woman, from Red Lake, had a full head of grey hair... hoolay she tore everyone up! This was back when I was about 16 too. :)

08-05-2003, 07:18 PM

i like the flat feet because you dont cramp as much..... :D

Lakota winyan · 08-08-2003, 08:30 PM

I do the flat style...a challenge sometimes..but if you can do it on your toes; more power to you. It looks nice both ways..what ever you prefer...

Kiiwedinong · 08-12-2003, 04:07 PM

Its nice to watch both styles but for the most part of it I'd probably have to recognize the flat foot more. Its just how its always been done.
Tiptoeing is funny to watch but cool. Go ballet or something. :D

View Poll Results: Which sidestep do you prefer?
Women who dance on their toes	19	17.59%
Women who dance with their feet flat	50	46.30%
Both!	37	34.26%
Sidestep? whats a sidestep?	2	1.85%
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05-28-2003, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
eagle_plume999 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: inna teepee Posts: 61	~SiDeSteP~ what do you prefer.....women who dance flat on their feet...or up on their toes??:) __________________ ~how u want that? tell me how u want that~baby how u wanna give it to me? a bad boy iz whut i need uh huh~

05-28-2003, 10:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
sweet honey Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: May 2003 Location: where the sun sets and moon rises Posts: 15	DANCE FLAT ON THE FEET IF YOU DANCE ON THE TOES THE FEET WILL GET SORE __________________ ~WHAZZUP~ ~* SmOoChEz 2 u ALL*~

05-29-2003, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
kiiyaaniiasdzaa Jing-a-ling Shook-shook Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 434	Both I dance both ways. I sometimes dance on my toes and during the honor beats I slowly go flat foot then back upon my toes. Takes alot of practice on your toes, especially to switch them from tippy toes to flat foot during one song. But it depends on the dancer and also how they were tought. Both styles are good, as long as you keep your beat, speed (not slowing down) and a nice posture. There are many ways that I have seen it done. Especially when I was in Denver. This Golden Age Jingler did her side step old style. She started off flat foot and she did this cool kicking motion during the honor beats and flat foot again. It was neat!! Just depends??

06-03-2003, 01:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
*~~ShanLyn~~* Addy's Mommy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ¤(¯`·._»Pistons Country«_.·´¯)¤ Posts: 4,042	i dance on my toes, its jus easier for me that way.....but it depends on the grounds too __________________ **~~¤(¯`·._» >The Prettiest People do the Ugliest things <«_.·´¯)¤ ~~**

06-23-2003, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shattuck Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelso, Tn. Posts: 13	Side step I like to dance flat foot. I feel more at ease that way!

07-01-2003, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDD 4 life Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 46	sidestep i dance on my toes but i like the flat feet too, wish i could do it flat. do you think contemporary should dance flat or on toes, or do you even think it matters, cause i don't but my family doesn't agree, "it's how i was taught."

07-08-2003, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
peekaboo Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MY RIG-ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME & MY CONDO P.T. Posts: 159	I DANCE FLAT. CAN'T STAY ON MY TOES OTHR WISE I CRAMP IN MY CALVES. LOL. __________________ "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."

07-15-2003, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
clrezchik_12 Junior Dancer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Merritt, BC Posts: 244	i dance... i dance on my toes.....its the way i was taught...well yup... __________________ Stephanie R.I.P Alex Archie March 12, 1966 to May 7, 2003 AIDS* Creator Please Help Us Find A Cure..

07-16-2003, 11:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
hidatsachic24 Guest Posts: n/a	well i would have to say keep feet flat on the ground at all times...my momma always told me is important to keep connected to the ground...thats the way its always been done...but i think actually both is pretty good...i mean i cant judge cuz i dont have the right to judge... i can say what i preferr for myself but thats about it..-becca

07-18-2003, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Smokin' Ace Arena Director Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: United States Posts: 4,112	That is a great question....as one who is a great admirer of side stepping watching on sidelines and singing side steps - I love both styles - and hear some people actually criticize a dancer if they don't do it the way they think - refreshing that the responses are mixed - hence no right or wrong way to side step....

07-19-2003, 02:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
RainyDaze49 ~Smile 4 me~ Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Great Turtle Island Yo! Posts: 997	Its the only time when its good to be flat footed, AYE!:Chatter I'm a flat footer, but I can scoot like no other!:p __________________ ..::First ever 2002-2003 Powwows.com Princess::.. ~~~* The original POWWOWCHIC49 ~~~ ~JINGLE IT~*

08-05-2003, 12:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
ojibway_jingle Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 87	flat foot or up toes sidestep Ojibway Jingle dress dancers should dance flat foot on the ground when side stepping. We are taught that our feet never leave mother earth when dancing to the healing songs via the side step. I have seen others do the up-toe side step, and that is not our way. I know to each their own, but I am just speaking from the way it is with us Ojibway people. Keep the feet flat on the ground and shuffle like no other. LOL.

08-05-2003, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
injunboy Ganado 3A North Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: nizhoni arizoni Posts: 1,650	scoot like no other reminds mee of that old lady who was about 70-80 years old at red lake powwow last month... on her toes all the way around the arena...she worked it, i dont know anyone who wasnt staring or amazed...was it correct, nope! but sure was nice to see.... __________________ thanks dad for showing me the way, teaching me the language, and not leaving my mother...L *original XXL * jus like McSteamie

08-05-2003, 06:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
*Kwe_Zee* is actually posting! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the AZ side.... Posts: 2,525	Hey injunboy, we must've seen the same woman, from Red Lake, had a full head of grey hair... hoolay she tore everyone up! This was back when I was about 16 too. :)

08-05-2003, 07:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
eveningmist_18 Guest Posts: n/a	i like the flat feet because you dont cramp as much..... :D

08-08-2003, 08:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Lakota winyan Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 17	I do the flat style...a challenge sometimes..but if you can do it on your toes; more power to you. It looks nice both ways..what ever you prefer...

08-12-2003, 04:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kiiwedinong Head Singing Judge Join Date: May 2001 Location: LOTW Posts: 429	Its nice to watch both styles but for the most part of it I'd probably have to recognize the flat foot more. Its just how its always been done. Tiptoeing is funny to watch but cool. Go ballet or something. :D