The dance is effective here in ways that differ from conventional interpretations of ecstatic dance. The dance is not a symbolic enactment of Bushman beliefs or worldviews.

Night-time, a fire burning orange-red in the darkness illuminates a circle of seated women whose clapping hands and shrill voices produce an hypnotic, repetitive chant.

Chance Bushman, dance teacher Chance Bushman and other dance instructors are providing free lessons at French Quarter Festival 2014.

Nevertheless, with Way of the Bushman, the elders decided to speak about their dance in a rather straightforward manner, thanks to the Keeneys.