AIA Training Track Suggestions

Here are some suggested training tracks for specific areas of American Indian Activities training.

Southern Plains

Straight Dance Style (SD)

• SD I Introduction
• SD II Clothing,
• SD III Dancing
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses
• Computer for Ribbon work Design
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• And 2 more of your choice

Suggested Craft Clinics for Straight Dance

• Peyote Beadwork
• Woodwork " Mirror boards"
• Flat Fans
• Osage Ribbon Work
• Otter Draggers
• Plains Silverwork
• Finger weaving
• Bone work
• Ribbon Shirts
• Edge Beading
• Bearclaw Necklace
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Fancy Feather Dance Style (FF)

• FF I Introduction
• FF II Clothing
• FF III Dancing
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• And 3 more of your choice

Suggested Craft Clinics for Fancy Dance

• Fancy Bustle Construction
• Ribbon Shirts
• Bone work
• Plains Hardsole Mocs
• Beadwork- Loom
• Beadwork- Rosettes
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Northern Plains

Old Style (OS)

• OS I Introduction
• OS II Clothing,
• OS III Dancing
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• War Shirts
• And 2 more of your choice

Suggested Craft Clinics for Old Style Dance

• Quill Work
• Woodwork
• Old Style Bustle Construction
• Bone work
• Ribbon Shirts
• Beadwork- Lane
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Northern Traditional Dance Style (NT)

• NT I Introduction
• NT II Clothing
• NT III Dancing
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• Sioux Design and colors
• Four styles of Northern Traditional

Suggested Craft Clinics for Northern Traditional Dance

• Lane Beadwork
• Traditional Bustle Construction
• Ribbon Shirts
• Bone work
• Plains Hardsole Mocs
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Grass Dance Style (G)

• G I Introduction
• G II Clothing,
• G III Dancing
• Roaches/Headdresses
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts

Suggested Craft Clinics for Grass Dance

• Quill Work
• Woodwork
• Sewing "Cape and pants"

Intermountain

Plateau (P)

• P I Introduction
• P II Clothing
• NT III Dancing (not a mistake)
• Roaches/Headdresses
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts

Suggested Craft Clinics for Plateau Dance

• Lane Beadwork
• Plateau Bustle Construction
• Headdress construction
• Bone work
• Plains Hardsole Mocs
• Wood working
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Modern Crow Style (MC)

• MC I Introduction
• MC II Clothing,
• MC III Dancing
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• Roaches/Headdresses

Suggested Craft Clinics for Modern Crow Dance

• Two needle appliquene
• Roach Headbands
• Bonework
• Feather Laws /Feather Painting

Specialty

Chicken Dance

• SE I Introduction
• SE II Clothing,
• SE III Dancing
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses

Southeastern

Seminole/Creek/Cherokee

• SE I Introduction
• SE II Clothing,
• SE III Dancing
• Tools and Technique of Research
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• Porcupine Roaches/Headdresses

• Suggested Craft Clinics for Southeastern
• Two needle applique
• Bonework
• Roach Headbands

Northeastern

Iroquois

• IR I Introduction
• IR II Clothing
• IR III Dancing and Singing
• Iroquois Clothing for Ceremonies
• Craft Tips and Short Cuts
• Tools and Technique of Research

Suggested Craft Clinics for Iroquois Dance

• Gustoweh Construction
• Water Drum Construction
• Iroquois Center Seam Moccasin

General Classes

• Northern Singing
• Southern Singing
• Southwest Culture
• Modern Lenape Culture
• Starting a Dance Team
• PowWow Etiquette
• Tipi Life and Etiquette

Ladies Dance Styles

• Introduction to Ladies Dance Styles
• Ladies Southern Clothes
• Ladies Northern Clothes
• Ladies Powwow Dancing
• Ladies Jingle and Shawl clothes
• Ladies Question & Answers

Suggest Craft Clinic for Ladies

• Shawl Construction
• Shawl Ribbon Strips
• Women's breastplates

[American Indian Activities Committee Info]

Revised 5/24/04.