how you like it, fast or slow?(sidesteps that is)

1badazzndn · 10-07-2004, 01:25 PM

Bet I got yalls attention with that! Anyway, I am a singer and would like a dancer's point of view on this. In the past I have noticed that some groups sing sidesteps very fast, as opposed to others singing them at a more moderate pace. Also, do yall prefer a contemporary style sidestep, or original?

**ojibwaysweetie** · 10-07-2004, 05:35 PM

My preference is medium to fast - old style

fancy_shawls_225 · 10-07-2004, 05:49 PM

I like medium old style also. I prefer not to fast, but fast is good for the muscles!

**~*~ShanLyn~*~** · 10-07-2004, 05:53 PM

it depends on how tired i am after the first song!!!

I kinda like the faster contemporary songs, but a nice old style song is always good.
i really dont have a preference as long as theres a good beat.

sophisticated_lady · 10-07-2004, 06:04 PM

fast is good and old style

**Summer_June** · 10-07-2004, 08:31 PM

I like the faster contemp. songs but nice old style songs are good too!!

ojibwaywmn · 10-08-2004, 11:21 AM

Medium is good. Working on mastering the faster beats. :D

sookout sh'nob · 10-08-2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ~*~SuMmErJuNe~*~

I like the faster contemp. songs but nice old style songs are good too!!

Heh... come dance by my drum and you'll see how fast us old guys can get ;) We like to tease them old gals with a quick one just so they can reclaim their youthfullness once in a while. Yup, keep em young and keep em happy :D

As a side note, Last summer we were in Iowa and got fanned twice... it was damn hot out and a longer song. We started out medium and by the end of the song we were on turbo speed just to get out of the sun. So somtimes you can get it both ways!

makesHERlulu · 10-08-2004, 11:55 AM

Take your time go slow...enjoy it

shookshooklaquay · 10-08-2004, 12:38 PM

I think when its slow to medium one of course its easier, but its more controlled and looks more graceful and you can concentrate on why you are dancing in the first place and dance it properly when the beat gets too fast for some ladies its all out of control and becomes more about keeping up with the beat and looks all over the place there are a lot of women out there who can dance very very well at the fast beat but I guess I am prone to old style so to me slow is fast...

}!{ tinkerbell }!{ · 10-10-2004, 02:55 AM

I think the medium fast songs are the best!

Believe me there is such a thing as too fast, and it just makes the dancers look crazy! LOL
:mickey2:

**ojibwaysweetie** · 10-10-2004, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sookout sh'nob

Heh... come dance by my drum and you'll see how fast us old guys can get ;) We like to tease them old gals with a quick one just so they can reclaim their youthfullness once in a while. Yup, keep em young and keep em happy :D

As a side note, Last summer we were in Iowa and got fanned twice... it was damn hot out and a longer song. We started out medium and by the end of the song we were on turbo speed just to get out of the sun. So somtimes you can get it both ways!

*LOL* sookout, them ole gals eh?

Sidesteps are traditionally fast anyway :D

1badazzndn · 10-11-2004, 04:16 PM

Thanks everyone for some beneficial input. Enjoyed it.

eagleclan22 · 10-11-2004, 04:39 PM

I like em fast. Good ol'style songs are the fastest in the WOOOOORRRRLLD! theyre da bomb!

shookshooklaquay · 10-11-2004, 04:52 PM

Yes they are traditionally fast... but some of these drums get TURBO like your doing a ruffle eh... :)

10-07-2004, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
1badazzndn SNAGNOMETRY 101 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: tha dirty south, and Powwow Country Posts: 353	how you like it, fast or slow?(sidesteps that is) Bet I got yalls attention with that! Anyway, I am a singer and would like a dancer's point of view on this. In the past I have noticed that some groups sing sidesteps very fast, as opposed to others singing them at a more moderate pace. Also, do yall prefer a contemporary style sidestep, or original?

10-07-2004, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
ojibwaysweetie PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Heart of the Great Lakes, Ontario Canada Posts: 4,981	My preference is medium to fast - old style __________________ "Gaa wiin daa-aangoshkigaazo ahaw enaabiyaan gaa-inaabid"

10-07-2004, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
*~~ShanLyn~~* Addy's Mommy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ¤(¯`·._»Pistons Country«_.·´¯)¤ Posts: 4,042	it depends on how tired i am after the first song!!! I kinda like the faster contemporary songs, but a nice old style song is always good. i really dont have a preference as long as theres a good beat. __________________ **~~¤(¯`·._» >The Prettiest People do the Ugliest things <«_.·´¯)¤ ~~**

10-07-2004, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Summer_June -tradish_hunni.-* Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Six Nations Posts: 1,215	Sidestep I like the faster contemp. songs but nice old style songs are good too!! __________________ ~PowWows.com Princess 2006-2007~

10-08-2004, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
ojibwaywmn Swan Lake Ojibway Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Neechie Capital of Canada Posts: 555	Medium is good. Working on mastering the faster beats. :D __________________

10-07-2004, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
fancy_shawls_225 Teen Dancer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 341	I like medium old style also. I prefer not to fast, but fast is good for the muscles!

10-07-2004, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
sophisticated_lady Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 48	fast is good and old style

10-08-2004, 11:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
makesHERlulu Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 92	Take your time go slow...enjoy it

10-08-2004, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
shookshooklaquay Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Park Posts: 75	slow to medium I think when its slow to medium one of course its easier, but its more controlled and looks more graceful and you can concentrate on why you are dancing in the first place and dance it properly when the beat gets too fast for some ladies its all out of control and becomes more about keeping up with the beat and looks all over the place there are a lot of women out there who can dance very very well at the fast beat but I guess I am prone to old style so to me slow is fast...

10-10-2004, 02:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
}!{ tinkerbell }!{ Tiny tot mommy! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 136	I think the medium fast songs are the best! Believe me there is such a thing as too fast, and it just makes the dancers look crazy! LOL :mickey2:

10-11-2004, 04:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
1badazzndn SNAGNOMETRY 101 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: tha dirty south, and Powwow Country Posts: 353	Thanks everyone for some beneficial input. Enjoyed it.

10-11-2004, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
eagleclan22 Breath Inspector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sagkeeng First Nation Posts: 317	I like em fast. Good ol'style songs are the fastest in the WOOOOORRRRLLD! theyre da bomb! __________________ NO MY EYES REALLY DONT LOOK LIKE THAT........ THATS ME AS A BRATZ DOLL ;) http://pages.ivillage.com/sagkeengpowwow2003/ Some guys are good with their drum sticks.... and some just arent...:karate:

10-11-2004, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
shookshooklaquay Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Park Posts: 75	Yes they are Yes they are traditionally fast... but some of these drums get TURBO like your doing a ruffle eh... :)

10-11-2004, 09:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
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