Annual KU Powwow
Below is the 2025 details.
Join us on Saturday, April 12, for the 2025 University of Kansas Powwow!
Registration
- There is no registration fee
- Opens at 10:00am and closes at 1:00pm
- Registration is in person at the KU powwow grounds
Grand Entry
12:00 PM and 6:00 PM
2025 Head Staff
Head Man Dancer
- RJ Tveter, Mandan/Hidatsa
Head Lady Dancer
- Asjha Tveter, Mandan/Hidatsa
Master of Ceremonies
- Clifton Goodwill, Plains Cree/Lakota
Arena Director
- Jeremy Shield, Crow
Host Drum
- Bad War Cloud
Color Guard
- Haskell Color Guard
- We-Ta-Se American Legion Post 410
*All visiting drums and royalty are welcome and encouraged to join.
2025 Categories
The committee reserves the right to combine categories if a dance category has less than 5 registered dancers.
Combined categories will be announced at 1:15 pm.
Junior Boys & Girls (7-12)
- Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
Teen Boys & Girls (13-17)
- Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
Ladies & Men (18+)
- Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
Golden Age Ladies &Men (50+)
- Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
2025 Specials
Jayhawk Tots (0-6)
- Sponsored by Becky and Bill Welton
Head Man Dancer Special - Men's Fancy
- Sponsored by the Head Man, RJ Tveter & Family
Head Lady Dancer Special - Jr. Girls, All Categories
- In honor of her nieces.
- Sponsored by the Head Lady, Asjha Tveter & Family
Committee Special - Details TBA
Women's Traditional - Details TBA
- Sponsored by Martha Gage in Honor of Mr. Ralph Gage
Jingle Dress Special
- In honor of Corrin's healing and with deep gratitude, the family wants to recognize the spirit of healing, resilience, and renewal.
- Winner Take All
- Sponsored by the Family of Corrin LaMere
- In honor of Corrin's healing and with deep gratitude, the family wants to recognize the spirit of healing, resilience, and renewal.
Hot Spot Sidestep Special (18+)
- Graduation Special Honoring Hayley Harman "Onsoquah"
- 1st Prize - $400
- 2nd Prize - $300
- 3rd Prize - $200
- 4th Prize - $100
- 4 Consolation prizes
- Sponsored by the Shopteese-Thomas/Harman Family
- Graduation Special Honoring Hayley Harman "Onsoquah"
Clown Dance Special
- Everyone is welcome and invited to join in.
- To participate, bring your funniest costume and keenest dance steps to shine.
- 1st Prize - $400
- 2nd Prize - $200
- 3rd Prize - $100
- Sponsored by Red Corn Family
2025 Schedule
Session #1
12:00 pm
- Powwow Grand Entry #1 – Bad War Cloud
- Dancer Registration will close at 1:00 pm
- Jayhawk Tots
- Sponsored by Bill and Becky Welton
- Jr Girls – All Categories Dance Special
- Sponsored by Head Lady Asjha Tveter & Family
- Golden Age Contest - 1 song
- Women’s Categories (Traditional, Jingle & Fancy)
- Men’s Categories (Traditional, Grass & Fancy)
- Adult Category Contest #1 - 1 song
- Women’s Categories (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
- Men’s Categories (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
- KU Graduation Dance Special
- Honoring Hailey Harman - Women’s Jingle
- Hot Spot Sidestep
- Round of Inter-tribals
- Kids Categories Dance Contest - 1 song
- Girls (Traditional, Jingle, Fancy)
- Boys (Traditional, Grass, Fancy)
- Powwow Committee Special –#1
- Women’s Traditional Combined Northern & Southern
- Teen Categories Dance Contest - 1 song
- Girls (Traditional, Jingle, Fancy)
- Boys (Traditional, Grass, Fancy)
4:45 pm - Supper Break
Session #2
5:45 pm
- Recognition of the Dr. Melissa Peterson Education Advocacy and Leadership Award
6:00 pm
- Powwow Grand Entry #2 – Bad War Cloud
- Men’s Fancy Dance Special
- Sponsored Head Man RJ Tveter & Family
- Adult Category Contest – 2 songs - Back-to-Back
- Women’s Categories (Fancy, Jingle, Traditional)
- Men’s Categories (Fancy, Grass, Traditional)
- Women’s Jingle Dance Special
- Giving back to the Circle with Gratitude
- Honoring the Healing Journey of Corrin LaMere
- Sponsored by The Family
- Clown Dance Special Sponsored by the Red Corn Family
- KU Powwow Committee Special #2 - TBA
- Announce Winners
2025 Tentative Powwow Prizes
Junior Boys & Girls (7-12)
Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25
Teen Boys & Girls (13-17)
Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
1st $125, 2nd $75, 3rd $50
Ladies & Men (18+)
Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $125
Golden Age Ladies & Men (50+):
- Grass, Traditional, Fancy, Jingle
1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $125
*Minimum prizes, final amounts, and the number of places are dependent on the number of registered dancers in each category.


