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Since coming to Oklahoma in 1996, Professor Conlon has worked closely with the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers, a professional powwow dance troupe, and has attended numerous powwows throughout Oklahoma, participating in social dances such as the Intertribal, Two-Step, and Round Dance. She has studied Southern and Northern Plains powwow singing and drumming through workshops with Native American musicians held at Jacobson House, a Native American cultural center affiliated with the University of Oklahoma. |
REFERENCES
Barry, Nancy and Paula Conlon (2003). “Native American Music in the Classroom,” In Music Educators Journal 90(2): 21-26.
Burton, Bryan (1993). Moving Within the Circle: Contemporary Native American
music and dance. Danbury, CT: World Music Press. (ISBN 0-937203-43-2
Book & CD)
Heth, Charlotte (Ed.) (1993). Native American Dance: Ceremonies
and social traditions. National Museum of the American Indian.
(ISBN 1-56373-021-9)
Roberts, Chris (1992). Powwow Country. Helena, MT: American
& World Geographic Publishing. (ISBN 1-56037-025-4)
Roberts, Chris (1998). Powwow Country: People of the circle.
Missoula, MT: Meadowlark Publishing Company. (ISBN
1-56037-124-2)
White, Julia C. (1996). The Powwow Trail: Understanding and enjoying
the Native American powwow. Summertown, TN38483: Book Publishing
Company. (ISBN 1-57067-029-3)
VIDEOS
Videos listed below are available from Full Circle Communications, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, [918] 589-8849, info@fullcir.com, www.fullcir.com
Native American Men’s and Women’s Dance Styles: Volumes 1 & 2
Information on powwow dancing, detail on specific dances
How to Dance Native American Style: Beginning steps
Introduction to powwow singing & dancing, step-by-step instructions
Into the Circle: An introduction to Native American powwows
Information on cultural background of powwows, songs and singers, clips
of dancing
WEB SITES
Jacobson House
www.jacobsonhouse.com
National Congress of American Indians
www.ncai.org/main/pages/tribal_directory/index.asp
Native American Powwow
www.powwows.com
Native Culture Information (*Lisa Mitton’s links)
www.nativeculture.com
World Music Press
www.worldmusicpress.com