chitownshakinshells

ive seen a lot of doing the moon walk or gliding or sumthin. as long as it looks smooth im good! lol

what have you guys noticed??

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ojibwaysweetie

I like to watch the footworkings of the jinglers.

I find the western powwows tend to fancy more the contemporary jinglers. But the old style is making it's way more and more lately as well.

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edmontonnativemommy

I notice ALOT of Fancy Shawl steps being used. I dont agree with that.. in my own opinion. If you are a fancy dancer... than fancy dance i dont think you should be using those steps for jingle.

One other thing i've noticed, well up here in alberta anyway... is when there is a special for jingle (old or contemp style) the fancy dancers will change into a jingle dress JUST TO COMPETE in the special!! I personally find that disgraceful its like double dipping!

ballin_n_shawlin

I know i say i like old style jingle... but i like the footwork of jinglers... the toe heel moves... where they look like they kind of glide...

i like when they make the half turns n zig zags.. (but not spinning in a complete circle)

but not hte kind of foot work where it looks like you could throw a shawl on them and they'd be the womens fancy dancers

in my head i know what i'm seeing!! ha ha i just don't think i can describe it..

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ojibwaysweetie

*knows what you mean* ;)

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ojibwaywmn

I agree as well. I find some moves a bit too hip hoppy for my taste.

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chitownshakinshells

i agree too. i say if both feet are off the ground at the same time....not jingle

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edmontonnativemommy

Is trying to picture a dance move with both feet off the ground

Dat1NdnGuy

yeah ummm its a SPECIAL, whats so bad about that?...

I know what u mean tho, the ones that KICK and spin and jump all kindsa craziness. it doesnt look even slightly lady like or graceful.


I have a vid and someone was like "whats with the moonwalk?"... I'm FROM out west, so in my head I was like what planet are u on? :-P altho, the lady doin it was really smooth and graceful about it.


one thing I think is that we cant ALL dance the SAME ya know? but I like those ladies who seem to be in total control of their bodies, each and every movement.

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ojibwaysweetie

There is nice footwork with the steps kept on the small side, (like Jackie Klein), I love her footwork, she keeps her steps smaller and not so high just very graceful. Then there are others who should have a shawl on, like shawlin says. This also goes for side steps.

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