Why We Dance, a new documentary by filmmaker Oogie Push, examines the culture and history of dance within Indigenous communities.
Push is a member of the Meskwaki Nation — Iowa’s only federally recognized Native American tribe. She said dancing was a key part of her upbringing.
“We grew up going to powwows, and we met a lot of people across Indian country, and we still maintain those relationships today,” Push said. “It’s just an amazing culture to be a part of. It’s very much alive and thriving.”…