Native American Dance

To attract good luck and blessings.

To entertain tourists and visitors.

To compete in dance competitions.

To celebrate and honor their culture, ancestors, and the natural world.

Cherokee

Navajo

Apache

Osage

drums, flutes, rattles, and shakers

guitars, violins, trumpets

pianos, saxophones, clarinets

harps, tambourines, maracas

The Eagle Dance is a dance performed only by men in Native American culture.

The Eagle Dance is performed to celebrate the harvest season in Native American culture.

The Eagle Dance is a significant ritual in Native American culture that symbolizes strength, power, and connection to the spiritual world.

The Eagle Dance is a traditional form of entertainment in Native American culture.

Cherokee

Apache

Sioux

Navajo

Navajo

Cherokee

Lakota

Ojibwe

drumsticks, dream catchers, peace pipes, war bonnets

tomahawks, totem poles, teepees, peace pipes

feather headdresses, beaded moccasins, fringed shawls, ribbon shirts

beaded necklaces, feather fans, leather leggings, war bonnets

To entertain audiences with captivating narratives.

To showcase the dancers' physical abilities and skills.

To create a sense of community and unity among participants.

To convey cultural traditions, history, and spiritual beliefs through movement and music.