powwow dance styles

The Sharpshooter drum group from the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Yakama Nation Legends Powwow, which took place May 16–18 in Toppenish, Washington. Known for their powerful Northern singing style, Sharpshooter is a frequent contender in championship drum contests across the circuit. While they are celebrated for their performances […]

The Fort Peck Sioux were active participants at the 2025 Little Shell Celebration (also known as the Little Shell Powwow), held from August 7–10, 2025, in New Town, North Dakota. The Saturday afternoon session featured several standout moments for dancers from the Fort Peck Reservation and surrounding regions.

Black Bear @ Edmonton EXPO Pow Wow (NICE) 2k25

Hochunk Station participated in a tiebreaker during the Mandaree Powwow 2025, held July 17–19, 2025, in Mandaree, North Dakota. The tie occurred in a singing contest, where Hochunk Station and Southern Cree tied, leading to a tiebreaker round. This event took place during the powwow’s competitive sessions, with the tiebreaker announced during the Sunday proceedings.

The Friday Night Live (FNL) Grand Entry at the 56th Annual Kyiyo Powwow 2025 took place on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula. This event marked the official start of the powwow, one of the longest-running student-led powwows in the U.S., celebrating Indigenous […]

The Men’s Traditional category at the 2025 Black Hills Pow Wow was part of the 37th Annual Black Hills Pow Wow, held from October 10–12, 2025, at the Summit Arena at the Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Black Hills Powwow has become one of the premier American Indian cultural events in the United […]