Powwow with Nyla Carpentier
Powwow Bootcamp
Work up a sweat, build stamina & muscles dancing to the fast heartbeat of the drum.
This class gives an introduction to the different styles of pow-wow dance and the basic steps of traditional, jingle & fancy. Both girls and boys styles will be emphasized. Veteran Pow Wow dancer with 30 years of experience, Nyla Carpentier, will guide participants through a 2-hour class. The start of the class will be a warm-up to prepare the feet for some Pow Wow dance action, followed by the Pow Wow cardio portion of the class and then a cool down with stretching. Basic steps and formations will be shown and the history and origins of dance styles will be discussed.
Powwow Practice
Open to all Indigenous, Inuit and Metis people who want to learn about powwow dancing. Each class will reflect the dancer’s interest and styles they’d like to learn. Good for beginners and those who want to practice their moves.
Please wear clothes you can dance in, clean shoes or moccasins and bring a water bottle.
Supported by New Works and Out Innerspace