Powwow 101 - Chicken Dance

The Men's Chicken Dance originated from the Blackfoot Confederacy. This dance style represents the mating dance of the prairie chicken, with each move mimicking the movements and calls of the bird as it searches for a mate. The dance is performed smoothly and carefully, with the dancer moving to the beat of the drum. The Men's Chicken Dance is performed only during a straight powwow song and is associated with a Blackfoot warrior society.