~SiDeSteP~

[eagle_plume999]

what do you prefer.....women who dance flat on their feet...or up on their toes??:)

[sweet honey]

DANCE FLAT ON THE FEET IF YOU DANCE ON THE TOES THE FEET WILL GET SORE

[kiiyaaniiasdzaa]

Both

I dance both ways. I sometimes dance on my toes and during the honor beats I slowly go flat foot then back upon my toes. Takes alot of practice on your toes, especially to switch them from tippy toes to flat foot during one song. But it depends on the dancer and also how they were tought. Both styles are good, as long as you keep your beat, speed (not slowing down) and a nice posture.

There are many ways that I have seen it done. Especially when I was in Denver. This Golden Age Jingler did her side step old style. She started off flat foot and she did this cool kicking motion during the honor beats and flat foot again. It was neat!! Just depends??

[oneidaNmenom]

Re: Both

Originally posted by kiiyaaniiasdzaa
I dance both ways. I sometimes dance on my toes and during the honor beats I slowly go flat foot then back upon my toes. Takes alot of practice on your toes, especially to switch them from tippy toes to flat foot during one song. But it depends on the dancer and also how they were tought. Both styles are good, as long as you keep your beat, speed (not slowing down) and a nice posture.

i do this too it all depends for me though. when i dance in oneida i dance flat foot but in keshena at the bowl i dance on my toes i dont know why i do it like that but who cares.

[~*~ShanLyn~*~]

i dance on my toes, its jus easier for me that way.....but it depends on the grounds too

[Shattuck]

Side step

I like to dance flat foot. I feel more at ease that way!

[JDD 4 life]

sidestep

i dance on my toes but i like the flat feet too, wish i could do it flat.
do you think contemporary should dance flat or on toes, or do you even think it matters, cause i don't but my family doesn't agree, "it's how i was taught."

[peekaboo]

I DANCE FLAT. CAN'T STAY ON MY TOES OTHR WISE I CRAMP IN MY CALVES. LOL.

[clrezchik_12]

i dance...

i dance on my toes.....its the way i was taught...well yup...

[hidatsachic24]

well i would have to say keep feet flat on the ground at all times...my momma always told me is important to keep connected to the ground...thats the way its always been done...but i think actually both is pretty good...i mean i cant judge cuz i dont have the right to judge... i can say what i preferr for myself but thats about it..-becca

[Smokin' Ace]

That is a great question....as one who is a great admirer of side stepping *watching on sidelines* and singing side steps - I love both styles - and hear some people actually criticize a dancer if they don't do it the way they think - refreshing that the responses are mixed - hence no right or wrong way to side step....

[RainyDaze49]

Its the only time when its good to be flat footed, AYE!:Chatter

I'm a flat footer, but I can scoot like no other!:p

[ojibway_jingle]

flat foot or up toes sidestep

Ojibway Jingle dress dancers should dance flat foot on the ground when side stepping. We are taught that our feet never leave mother earth when dancing to the healing songs via the side step. I have seen others do the up-toe side step, and that is not our way. I know to each their own, but I am just speaking from the way it is with us Ojibway people. Keep the feet flat on the ground and shuffle like no other. LOL.

[injunboy]

*scoot like no other *reminds mee of that old lady who was about 70-80 years old at red lake powwow last month... on her toes all the way around the arena...she worked it, i dont know anyone who wasnt staring or amazed...was it correct, nope! but sure was nice to see....

[*Kwe_Zee*]

Hey injunboy, we must've seen the same woman, from Red Lake, had a full head of grey hair... hoolay she tore everyone up! This was back when I was about 16 too. :)