He then goes to the announcer with the information. All dances are introduced in the Iroquois language of the speaker. In some instances, instructions are provided to ensure that dances are carried out properly. The instruments used in the social dances in various combinations are the water drum, the horn rattle, hard sticks and the beating of the feet on the floor. Stomp is a shuffling type of dance, the right foot leads and the left foot is brought up to meet the right.
Fish is a dance where each foot hits in two or more consecutive beats.
Side-step shuffle is done by the women, the right foot and the left foot shuffle oppositely.