If the selected partner refuse, it is looked down upon and that person may have to pay money not to dance with the lady. Team Dancing - This dance consists of a group of individuals from one style of dance, that dance in unison, as a team. The intertribal was started to invite people of other tribes to join in the dance arena. Today, intertribal dances invite all tribal peoples, to participate and enjoy the drum. People not in dance regalia can participate in this style.
Women wear their shawls and if they are drummers, men carry their drum sticks.
Tiny Tots - Tiny tots, usually ages four and under, don't receive cash prizes. They dance for participa tion and to start learning the dance steps. They dance to carry on tradition and eventually go on to contest dancing. The graceful, dignified up and down movements are accomplished by small steps and a bend at the knee. During honor beats, dancers bow at the waist to honor the drum.