at what age will you let your children dance/drum

[cleofus1]

i've been asked already...by a couple of dance troupes...but they are only 7 and 9 years old...and boy getting together the regalia might be a little pricey...but i guess the time will come soon...

anybody dance or drum?

[knowbody0]

1. my woman child started at 3

as did her cousin. they loved it til they became teenagers. good times.

[cleofus1]

2. sigh

i guess i'm

a. a tightwad
b. overprotective

[knowbody0]

3. sigh back :)

you will enjoy!

[cleofus1]

4. so does anyone else drum or dance?

if so what do you wear and how much did it cost?

[Broken_Hero]

6. Mine didn't cost anything....

The classes that were being given for leather work and button robes, where making regalia for the youth dancers, so most of our gear was like a hand me down uniform so to speak...I didn't get my own button robe until i graduated high school.....

[Broken_Hero]

5. I started dancing when I was 8....

My mother made me start dancing when i was 8, in the 3rd grade...I never drummed, or sang...but I danced. I spent most of my time with carving, painting, and my shotty bead work...but alas, i gave up my bead work...:)

[cleofus1]

7. i guess i should call the ak native heritage center

or my neice...she danced there last year...i want my son to dance (drum?) this summer...