jinglin'ndn

okay if your reading this haha ty.... anyways im kinda new to jingle dancing and i didnt have anyone really show me how to do any dancing or anything but i made up my own steps.... i was wondering if someone can tell me how to tell the diffrence between a side step and straight .. please and is compeating hard i never compeated before just danced in inter tribles... well my name is joyce and i have danced for less then 1 year but havent to been to many powwows im full blooded cherokee ........... does anyone have any advice for me in dancing if ya do i will appreciate it okay thankyou!

NdNBaby132

umm how dont you know .. Have you been to many powwows???...A side step is when you ....SSSLLLIIDDEE step

ojibwaywmn

You can buy a video on Jingle Dress dancing. The origin, how to make the dress, steps, etc. That's one way to start.

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or just go to a powwow!

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Who knew it could be that easy? :p

step_2_da_side

do what shannerz said and pay attention in each jingle category

jinglin'ndn

ty yall im gonnna try to find a viedo tape and i have only been to about 4-6 powwows im my life, parents dont go to any only close ones like the sherman indian powwow, morongo, and pachanga powwow. well thx for the advice if yas got any more spit it out and ill check on it kk ty

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this1ndnchic

heya go to your USER CP lol..

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Mexica-grass

Maybee you should slow down. Take some time to watch outher dancers. Buy jingle songs, practice them. Dance intertribls. Review the rules of powwow, make some powwow budies. I have been doing what I told you for 3 years(knowing about powwow my whole life), and I am still considerd a beginer, and I still have not gotten all of my regalia together. And ask an Elder questions(with tobacco).

n8tivechick

Ok, from an experienced jingler point of view this makes me kinda of concerned. Are you sure you know the story, the meaning, and the reason why you are a jingle dancer? If you don't then i would suggest to either find those things out before you dance or don't dance at all. You NEED to know the backround first.

THEN i would suggest to ask an elder about the tradition and have a sponser who knows what jingling is all about to help you get started. And since you said you made up your own steps, and are going to compete, then i would think that you are going to be a contemporary jingler. If you were tradish then you need to learn the tradish steps and not compete, or have a separate dress for competition.

See, there is alot to learn before you even start to dance...

If you would like you could PM me and i can give you more advice.

~Kelli

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LOL Heya.....

It took me a while too, to figure it out. :D

little hummingbird

Good advice cherokee guy i totally agree.....i have been fancy shawl danceing for a long time now and i still ask elders for help

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