But if you want to get more detailed: step left with your left foot, which represents the male, then slide your right foot next to it. We acknowledge the heartbeat of Mother Earth," explains LaChance.ĭon't worry about your feet. "The beat of the drums is like that of the heartbeat. "We believe when you're moving in that direction, you're healing." This reflects the way the Earth moves around the sun, says LaChance. You can jump in anywhere in the circle and at any time during a dance. Hold hands with the people on either side of you, with your left hand facing up and your right hand facing down. (Note that alcohol and drugs are not welcome.)įor dancing, gather in a circle. Traditionally, women wear long skirts, but feel free to wear whatever is comfortable for you, including jeans, says Dion.
You don't need a special invitation and you can come and go when you want. Here's how.Įveryone is welcome: all ages, backgrounds and cultures. "This is the one time we come together and join hands and dance together." "One of the biggest things about the round dance is that it breaks all those barriers that sometimes divide us," says Shana Dion, '05 BA(NativeStu), assistant dean of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students, who helped organize the round dance for many years. People come from all around Alberta and as far away as Saskatchewan and the United States. A round dance is a special traditional event in First Nations culture that brings people together "to heal, to honour and to celebrate life," says Adrian LaChance, a traditional dancer and storyteller.Įvery January, First Peoples' House (formerly the Aboriginal Student Services Centre) organizes a round dance at the university, which LaChance MCs.
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