switch dancing

kevin · 08-28-2003, 12:11 PM

I'm fairly new to the pow wow circuit attending only pow wows in the South. I've read and seen a few pictures of switch dancing from other pow wows but have not been to any that feature this dance. I'm just curious to know if there are any ladies out there that do this and how they enjoy it? Also in your opinion what pow wows have the best switch dancing. Thanks for your time and response.

Lapis Queen · 08-28-2003, 12:59 PM

I've done and I think it's a lot of fun. I switched with my husband and he's a straight dancer. Had a few straight dancers tell me that I did alright. The Meherrin powwow usually does one every year. They hold a blanket out and there is money put in there. The winner of the "women's" and "men split the money. Maybe one day we will actually hold this as a special for a sizable amount of money. Last year there were people who came back the next day just for the switch dancing. It's kind of hilarious especially to see bid ole burley men in dresses. The Meherrin's powwow is the last weekend in October in Ahoskie, NC. I should be posying more info about it on the calendar within a few days. Come check us out!

WhoMe · 08-28-2003, 01:53 PM

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I've tried it once at the Manitoba Chiefs Powwow in Winnipeg - just to say I did it.

I danced real hard and had a great outfit. But,

I won a consolation only because . . .

there were some other competitors who were getting into it way tooooooo much (Closet cross dressers . . . Maybe?)

theepowwowchic49 · 08-28-2003, 03:40 PM

i love it so much I may never witch back.
its fun and it has a whole diffrent feeling then dancing fancy shawl. I am sure at is what the boys say about dancing are way to. Is it boys?

powwowbum49 · 08-29-2003, 12:49 AM

Boy if I ever get a scanner I might just have to let folks get a good look at you WhoMe, cause I got pictures from that switch dance hiding around the house here.

:devil who who ha ha haaaaaa <---- my evil laugh

softwind · 08-29-2003, 09:23 AM

Hey Lapis Queen speaking of Meherrin Pow-Wow that was a good switch dance last year. Didn't Ray win last year he was so funny one year doing ladies traditional. I'll be there like always:)

Lapis Queen · 08-29-2003, 12:55 PM

Yes Ray won. He was hilarious. Don't think I've ever met another "women's traditional dancer" quite the same! I thought it was lot of fun. Good to have you back this year. Can't wait to see everyone. Hope it another success and bigger and better than last year. We have Stoney Creek as Host drum this year and I was able to increase the drum competition money. So we'll see. Depends on how my funds run, I might hold a switch dance special. We'll see. Come on over, down, up everyone. I'm posting the Meherrin powwow on the calendar today. Pencil us in. It's always a great powwow. Has that home feeling (of course I could be Biased :D ), but I have heard others say the same thing!

spicysouthern · 09-03-2003, 11:11 AM

i like wearing them shawls over my shoulder lol.

kevin · 09-03-2003, 01:55 PM

Lapis Queen;

Do you know yet whether or not they (you) will be featuring a switch dance at this years pow wow? Please keep me posted I am very interested in knowing for a number of reasons. Also I tried e-mailing you through the board but was unseccessful. Please e-mail me there are some things I would like to ask you?
thanks.

**Ginger** · 09-23-2003, 06:24 PM

I don't dance, but enjoy watching, switch dancing is fun to watch. some people are serious & some are just goofing off. :D

49singer · 10-09-2003, 12:36 AM

If PB49 needs a scanner, i'll volunteer mine. We could all use a good laugh. never know, Whome, might make it his new avatar.

DANCINGEAGLE · 10-09-2003, 09:13 PM

:D I will be the MC for the Meherrin Powwow and I am definitely going to throw in a switch dance or two or three or four or whatever.:)

I might even be persuaded to throw on a dress.

I did it when I pledged my fraternity but don't tell anyone.:Angel:

I just say let's have fun.:blow:

WhoMe · 10-24-2003, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 49singer
never know, Whome, might make it his new avatar.

I don't think soooooooooooooooooooooo*

MaggieB · 10-24-2003, 06:42 PM

i love switch dancing....

the key is to have fun, wink at the judges, show some leg and ummmm...........

goose the judges with ur dance stick!!

i still can't look at clark pepper with out laughing. Sorry Clark, I guess i got too into it that year!

08-28-2003, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevin Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: florida Posts: 39	switch dancing I'm fairly new to the pow wow circuit attending only pow wows in the South. I've read and seen a few pictures of switch dancing from other pow wows but have not been to any that feature this dance. I'm just curious to know if there are any ladies out there that do this and how they enjoy it? Also in your opinion what pow wows have the best switch dancing. Thanks for your time and response.

08-28-2003, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhoMe PauWau Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Land of 370 Broken Treaties Posts: 5,433	_____ I've tried it once at the Manitoba Chiefs Powwow in Winnipeg - just to say I did it. I danced real hard and had a great outfit. But, I won a consolation only because . . . there were some other competitors who were getting into it way tooooooo much (Closet cross dressers . . . Maybe?) Last edited by WhoMe; 08-28-2003 at 01:56 PM.

08-28-2003, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
theepowwowchic49 Senior Dancer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Right off 270 & Main Posts: 522	Love it i love it so much I may never witch back. its fun and it has a whole diffrent feeling then dancing fancy shawl. I am sure at is what the boys say about dancing are way to. Is it boys? __________________ Friends dont let friends take home ugly Men. :huddle: :indian1: THE DARKER THE FLESH THEN THE DEEPER THE ROOTS :indian1:

08-29-2003, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
powwowbum49 Arena Director Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: midwest, USA Posts: 792	Boy if I ever get a scanner I might just have to let folks get a good look at you WhoMe, cause I got pictures from that switch dance hiding around the house here. :devil who who ha ha haaaaaa <---- my evil laugh __________________ PB49 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso My comments are based on what I have been taught and my experiences over the years I have been around the circle. They should in no way be taken as gospel truths and are merely my opinions or attempts at passing on what I have learned while still learning more.

08-29-2003, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
softwind Jingle Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NC Posts: 320	Hey Lapis Queen speaking of Meherrin Pow-Wow that was a good switch dance last year. Didn't Ray win last year he was so funny one year doing ladies traditional. I'll be there like always:) __________________ SoftWind

08-28-2003, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lapis Queen Junior Dancer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Raleigh Posts: 142	I've done and I think it's a lot of fun. I switched with my husband and he's a straight dancer. Had a few straight dancers tell me that I did alright. The Meherrin powwow usually does one every year. They hold a blanket out and there is money put in there. The winner of the "women's" and "men split the money. Maybe one day we will actually hold this as a special for a sizable amount of money. Last year there were people who came back the next day just for the switch dancing. It's kind of hilarious especially to see bid ole burley men in dresses. The Meherrin's powwow is the last weekend in October in Ahoskie, NC. I should be posying more info about it on the calendar within a few days. Come check us out!

08-29-2003, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lapis Queen Junior Dancer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Raleigh Posts: 142	Yes Ray won. He was hilarious. Don't think I've ever met another "women's traditional dancer" quite the same! I thought it was lot of fun. Good to have you back this year. Can't wait to see everyone. Hope it another success and bigger and better than last year. We have Stoney Creek as Host drum this year and I was able to increase the drum competition money. So we'll see. Depends on how my funds run, I might hold a switch dance special. We'll see. Come on over, down, up everyone. I'm posting the Meherrin powwow on the calendar today. Pencil us in. It's always a great powwow. Has that home feeling (of course I could be Biased :D ), but I have heard others say the same thing!

09-03-2003, 11:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
spicysouthern Teen Dancer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: pow wow trail but when im real bad its county jail Posts: 335	i like wearing them shawls over my shoulder lol. __________________ everything needs a bit more taste that's were Spicy comes in

09-03-2003, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
kevin Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: florida Posts: 39	lapis queen/meherrin powow Lapis Queen; Do you know yet whether or not they (you) will be featuring a switch dance at this years pow wow? Please keep me posted I am very interested in knowing for a number of reasons. Also I tried e-mailing you through the board but was unseccessful. Please e-mail me there are some things I would like to ask you? thanks. __________________ to deny one's own experiences is to put a lie on the lips of the soul.

09-23-2003, 06:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ginger commander bun-bun Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 9,880	I don't dance, but enjoy watching, switch dancing is fun to watch. some people are serious & some are just goofing off. :D __________________ "Do not underestimate your ability". The Difference between Stupidity & Genius is that Genius has it's limits "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson The most important sex organ is the brain. [B]Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.[/b]

10-09-2003, 12:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
49singer Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere, USA Posts: 58	If PB49 needs a scanner, i'll volunteer mine. We could all use a good laugh. never know, Whome, might make it his new avatar.

10-09-2003, 09:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
DANCINGEAGLE BikerBoyNDNStyle Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where the rubber meets the road! Posts: 661	:D I will be the MC for the Meherrin Powwow and I am definitely going to throw in a switch dance or two or three or four or whatever.:) I might even be persuaded to throw on a dress. I did it when I pledged my fraternity but don't tell anyone.:Angel: I just say let's have fun.:blow: __________________ Through the good times and bad times, always pray.

10-24-2003, 06:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
MaggieB Official Hickie Checker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 225	i love switch dancing.... the key is to have fun, wink at the judges, show some leg and ummmm........... goose the judges with ur dance stick!! i still can't look at clark pepper with out laughing. Sorry Clark, I guess i got too into it that year! __________________ "Deep Thoughts" By Jack Handy "It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man." "I wish I had a dollar for every time I spent a dollar, because then, yahoo!, I'd have all my money back."