Swan Dance

[wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close wickedannabella]

I've noticed this dance just isn't done so much anymore. Do they do this anywhere with any regularity? I LOVE this dance both watching and participating and I miss it. So graceful, so elegant... One of the few women only dances I know of.

[JingleBelle Jingle Dress Retiree Find all posts View Profile Close JingleBelle]

Sometimes in shows or up in the Michigan/Wisconsin area you see it, but not much.

[KC Quapaw Teen Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close KC Quapaw]

I see it at our OK pow wows. It is a beautiful dance:)

[MaggieB Official Hickie Checker Find all posts View Profile Close MaggieB]

see it every year at ottawa pow-wow! I love that dance. they should do it more!!

[KC Quapaw Teen Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close KC Quapaw]

Hey Maggie, I hit Ottawa every year too! That is an awesome dance! Plan to hit Sedalia too, so I'll see ya there:D

[wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close wickedannabella]

I really miss seeing this dance. I think it's been about 7 or 8 years since I last danced it.

Maybe it should be requested more!!!!

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Originally posted by wickedannabella
I really miss seeing this dance. I think it's been about 7 or 8 years since I last danced it.

Maybe it should be requested more!!!!

Can you tell us more about it? I have never heard of it before, it sure sounds like it is beautiful, and a sight to behold.

[NDNKIDZ JIMMY HENDRIX ROYALTY Find all posts View Profile Close NDNKIDZ]

I too would like to see this dance more. very pretty and fun to dance.:)

[wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close wickedannabella]

Originally posted by Tahemet
Can you tell us more about it? I have never heard of it before, it sure sounds like it is beautiful, and a sight to behold.

It IS truely beautiful. A woman's dance it's very much like follow the leader except you hold out your arms and you slowly make flapping motions (like a swan). When you have traditional women with their long frings and it's swaying and moving and everyone is together...it'll bring tears to your eyes. The song is beautiful as well, however, it's been so long since I've heard it.

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That really sounds and looks beautiful ( I have an idea of what it looks like) Thanks for the description:)

[wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close wickedannabella]

I really think this is under-valued as a women's exhibition dance.

[Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Find all posts View Profile Close Czechy]

I miss this dance too. Along with the Fish Dance. I've only seen the Hochunk (Winnebago) people dance Swan Dance. Do other Nations do it too?

[NDNKIDZ JIMMY HENDRIX ROYALTY Find all posts View Profile Close NDNKIDZ]

czehy, I have only seen the Sac n Fox doing the swan dance.. ..:)

[MeezeeKwe Teen Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close MeezeeKwe]

yes they do the Swan Dance here in Michigan....it looks really pretty too with all of the ladies wearing their shawls.:)

[wickedannabella Tiny Tot Dancer Find all posts View Profile Close wickedannabella]

I really enjoy doing this dance...Hopefully we'll see it more.