Join us for a celebration of Native American heritage as we highlight Grass and Jingle at the Fourth Annual Northern Quest Dance Championships. Submit your audition video for a chance to take part in the invite-only competition at Northern Quest.
In each division—Men’s Grass and Women’s Jingle—seven contestants will be chosen via online entry, and one will be selected via an in-person "wild card" special. All online finalists will receive a cash prize, two-night hotel accommodations at Northern Quest, and a $50 dining voucher. In-person finalists will compete for cash prizes.
Dancers will be accompanied by
Host Drums: Buckshot & New Agency
Divisional Prizes
1st $2,500 + Champion Jacket
2nd $2,000
3rd $1,500
4th $1,200
5th $1,000
6th-8th $600
To submit an audition video, join the Northern Quest Dance Championships Facebook group and follow the posted rules.
Please note: For your submission to be considered, you must upload one video dancing to two songs of your choice—one straight and one switch-up. Cuts are allowed between songs. The deadline to submit is Friday, Oct 3, 2025. Dancers must be 18 years or older. Finalists will be selected and notified by Oct 8. If you don’t make the top seven finalists, please join us on Nov 8 to compete in the in-person "wild card" special for another chance to earn your spot.
Wild Card: One Grass and one Jingle contestant will be selected in person to compete as the eighth entry in their division.
Team Dance: Groups must have at least three dancers. One team wins $2,000 cash.
Questions? Contact Alec Bluff at 509.671.0092 or ajbluff@kalispeltribe.com
