DANCE COMPETITIONS

Three Days of Color and Excitement

For hundreds of years, the many tribes of Native Americans have expressed their cultural diversity through dance. The beauty, artistry and athleticism are demonstrated in the dance competition.

Various styles and dress demonstrate ancient rituals, traditions and spirituality.

At the Coushatta Pow Wow dancers compete for thousands of dollars of prize money. See cultural demonstrations and ceremonial tributes. All in the comfort of our 3,600 seat-climate-controlled pavilion! Read more information about the traditional dances and customs.

DANCE COMPETITIONS

Teen Division
Boys 13-17 yrs.
Fancy
Grass
Traditional
Southern Straight

Boys 6-12 yrs.
Traditional/Straight Combined
Grass/Fancy Combined

Adult Men 18-49 yrs.
Southern Straight
Northern Fancy
Southern Fancy
Grass
Original Northern Traditional
Contemporary Northern Traditional
(NEW) Chicken Dance

Golden Age
Men 50+ yrs.
Northern Traditional
Southern Straight
Grass/Fancy Combined

Adult Women 18-49 yrs.
Fancy Shawl
Jingle Dress
Northern Traditional
Southern Buckskin
Southern Cloth

Golden Age Women 50+ yrs.
Northern Traditional
Southern Buckskin
Southern Cloth

Teen Division
Girls 13-17 yrs.
Fancy Shawl
Jingle
Buckskin
Cloth

Girls 6-12 yrs.
Fancy/Jingle Combined
Cloth/Buckskin Combined

DANCE SPECIALS

Chairman’s Special
Men’s Northern Traditional
1st, 2nd, 3rd places

Head Man Special
Rusty Gillette Grass Dance Special

Head Lady Special
“Iron Women” Fancy Shawl
5 places to be awarded

Abbey Family
“Tom John”
Memorial Chicken Dance Special

“Couples Time”
Two-Step Special

Don Sylestine Memorial Special
Teen Traditional

Kevin Sylestine
Teen Boys Fancy Dance Special