Marty M. Pinnecoose, Southern Ute of Jibicallia Apacia “I used to be a Fancy Dancer for over 30 years, 40 years, and I became a champion doing it, too. I’m going to be 65 now and moved on to the Grass Dance. When I first did the switch from Fancy to Grass, I had to remember to keep my legs down because I wanted to kick and to spin and I wanted to really take off and enjoy the dance. And so my friends would say, ‘Just slow down, slow down, keep your legs down. And remember where the dance comes from. You're stomping on Mother Earth. You're clearing the way for the Pow Wow or celebration to begin, you're clearing the grass for the arena.’”