Popularity

• A round dance is popular among audience members who are not Native Americans during powwows because the dance consists of easy-to-follow moves that are performed while dancing in a circle.
  
  

Cultural Awareness

• The round dance brings cultural awareness to the activity. During powwows, there are many participants who are not Native Americans, and the round dance gives them a chance to get out on the dance floor and dance a traditional dance.
  
  

Age

• People of any age are welcome to get on the dance floor. Children are often occupied by their parents during this time.
  
  

Gender

• A round dance is one of the few Native American dances in which women get to dance with men. Native American traditional dances are usually segregated by gender.
  
  

Dance Floor

• The area where the dance occurs is considered sacred space. Visitors be respectful at all times.
  
  

Feathers

• Feathers play an important part in Native American culture and dances. When dancing, people need to be careful not to knock into another dancer. When a feather falls, it's treated as though a person died. There is a long ceremony performed after a feather is dropped.