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
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