The jingle dress dance represents healing, pride and a spiritual form of wellness in Native American culture. The dresses, worn by women and girls, are lined with hundreds of metal cones, or ...

Editor's note: Every winter, the Star Tribune commissions an original piece of writing from a notable local author. This year's essay is by Brenda J. Child, Northrop professor of American Studies and ...

The sound of jingling metal cones emanated through the University Center Ballroom as Kya-Rae Arthur bopped up and down while performing a jingle dress dance at the Ballet Beyond Borders Creative ...

CULTURE. HERE’S CRISTIANA RAMOS. COSTUMES. JEWELRY. MAKEUP AND MOVEMENT. EACH STYLE DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER. AND. MOHINIYATTAM. LOTS OF CURVES AND GRACE. THERE’S A LOT OF INTERNAL MOVEMENT THAT’S ...

"I think dancing is a kind of meditation," said Rossana Bandyopadhyay. "A lot of people in today's world are multitasking. Having some time for yourself is very important for you to keep yourself sane ...