“Come Dance With Us”
36th Annual He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025
Youth Handgame Tournament “Battle in the He Sapa” Registration – 11am Games begin – 1pm
Arts and Info Tradeshow – Barnett Fieldhouse
4:00 pm –11:00 pm
Dancer & Drum Registration- 11:00am – 7:00pm North Concourse
The Summit Arena –The Monument
11:00 am-7:00 pm Dancer & Drum Registration
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Vendor Registration & Move In
4:00 pm - Main Arena Doors Open to Public
Arena Blessing – Dr. Gerald Yellowhawk
6:00 pm – Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted
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Welcome Address – Stephen Yellowhawk, BHPWA President
7:00 pm – Dancer Grand Entry
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Intertribals – (1/2 of Singing Rotation if 20+ drums) - (7:40 pm)
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Tiny Tots sponsored by State Bank of Eagle Butte in honor of Miss He Sapa Win – (8:30)
8:00 pm – Owang Wasteya Wahwayela Mani Fashion Show
– Rushmore Hall
**Junior & Senior Adults Excused for Evening**
Platinum & Golden Age Dance Contests Starts (1 Song) - (8:40 pm)
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Platinum 70+ (Combined)
Women (Combined) and Men (Combined)
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Golden Age 55-69 (Separated)
Women’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Men’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Junior Categories Contests (1 Song) - (9:10 pm)
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Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Teen Girl’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
2025-26 - Miss He Sapa Win – Eunice Straighthead Special– (10:40 pm)
Women’s Fancy Special & Womens Jingle Special – (Women’s Traditional - Saturday at 10:00 am.)
Dance Contests Continues – ALL 18+ Categories (2 Songs) - (11:40 pm)
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18+ Women’s Applique
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Old Style Jingle
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18+ Men’s Woodland
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
End: 1:40 am
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
8:00am - Parade Downtown
Sponsored by The Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board 8:00am line up, 10 am Parade Starts - 2nd & Main Street (Float Contest)
The Summit Arena –The Monument
11:00am – 1:00pm Dancer & Drum Registration – Head Table
Arts and Info Tradeshow – Barnett Fieldhouse
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10:00 am - Doors Open Main Arena & Tradeshow Venue
Arts and Info Tradeshow – Barnett Fieldhouse
10: 15 am - 2025-26 Miss He Sapa Win – Eunice Straighthead Special - Women’s Traditional Special
NOON – Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted
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Welcome Address – Eunice Straighthead– Miss He Sapa Win 2024-25
1:00 pm – Dancer Grand Entry
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Intertribals – (Second 1/2 of Rotation) – (1:40 pm)
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Tiny Tots – Sponsored by the BHPWA
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Inclusion/Special Needs Category (1 Song) - MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SPONSOR
Platinum & Golden Age FINALS (1 Song) - (1:45 pm)
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Platinum 70+ (Combined)
Women (Combined)
Men (Combined)
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Golden Age 55-69 (Separated)
Women’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy
Men’s Traditional, Grass, Fancy
Junior Categories FINALS (2 Songs) - (2:20 pm)
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Junior Girl’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Boy’s Categories (6-12) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Teen Girls Categories (13-17) Fancy, Jingle, Traditional
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Teen Boy’s Categories (13-17) Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Miss He Sapa Win Crowning 2025-26 – (5:30 pm)
4:00 pm Free Chili Feed – Sponsored by Partnership With Native Americans – Lacroix Hall
6:00 pm – Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted
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Welcome by Dew Bad Warrior-Ganje – BHPWA Vice President
7:00 pm – SNL Black Hills Dancer Grand Entry – “Who Runs these Hills”
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Tiny Tots sponsored by the BHPWA – (8:45 pm)
**All 18+ Categories Excused for Evening**
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Senior Women’s Categories (40-54) – 2 Songs
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (40-54) – 2 Songs
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-39) – 2 Songs (9:40 pm)
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-39) – 2 Songs
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
End: 12:15 am
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025 - The Summit Arena
– The Monument
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11:00 am - Doors Open Main Arena & Tradeshow Venue
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Arts and Info Tradeshow – Barnett Fieldhouse 10:30 am – 6pm
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Fine Arts Avenue and Voting for 2026 Poster Contest
NOON – Announcement of Winners of Junior, Teen, Platinum & Golden Age Categories
12:45 – Veteran’s Grand Entry – All Veterans and Dignitaries
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Flag & Victory Song – Colors Posted
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Welcome Address - New 2025-26 Miss He Sapa Win
1:30 pm – Dancer Grand Entry
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Tiny Tots – BHPWA
All Adult Categories– 1 Song (1:45 pm)
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18+ Women’s Applique
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Old Style Jingle
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18+ Men’s Woodland
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
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Senior Women’s Categories (40-54)
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (40-54)
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-39)
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-39)
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Intertribals - Top 10 Drums (4:45 pm)
NEW - TOP 7 Finals – 1 Song – (5:30 pm)
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18+ Women’s Applique
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18+ Southern Buckskin
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18+ Southern Cloth
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18+ Old Style Jingle
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18+ Men’s Woodland
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18+ Men’s Contemporary Traditional
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18+ Men’s Southern Straight
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18+ Men’s Chicken
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Senior Women’s Categories (40-54)
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Senior Men’s Categories (40-54)
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
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Junior Women’s Categories (18-39)
Fancy, Contemporary Jingle, Traditional
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Junior Men’s Categories (18-39)
Fancy, Grass, Traditional
Men’s Fancy Dance Special (6:40 pm) - Sponsored by DJ Two Bears
Delores Killspotted Hayes (7:40 pm) - 25+ Women’s Old Style Fancy Shawl (Must wear High Tops)
Eagle Mountain Honoring (9:40 pm) - Announcement of Singing Contest Winners
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Retire Colors
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Announcement of the 2025 Black Hills Pow Wow’s Dance and Singing Contest winners
End: 11:42 pm