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Were Indian war dance ceremonies intimidating to their enemies?

If you think about it, it seems unlikely the "enemies" would have an opportunity to see "war dance ceremonies" in the first place. If you were in conflict, it would be odd to have both groups gathered together before a major battle. There were other Native groups who could use dance as a method of intimidation. The Haka of the Maori People of New Zealand would be an example of this: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/18381 In the teachings of the Elders I grew up with, one is supposed to strive for Harmony. Taking a life means disturbing the Harmony. That's why in many traditional communities, there are rituals that are done upon killing a deer, for example, asking forgiveness of the deer's spirit, and an explanation the body will be used in a respectful way, to continue Life. Just so, to leave one's community with the intention of killing another Human Person--is an intention that is not of Harmony. One of the intentions, therefore, of the "War Dance" was to assist Warriors to move out of Harmony. You can't kill another Human Person when you are "centered." This is also why in many traditional communities, a Warrior was not permitted back into the community until there were other ceremonies done to re-Center the Warrior. To put it another way, a Warrior who remained out of balance would be a continued danger to his or her own community/family/self. So--I would suggest the primary purpose of the "War Dance" was not to intimidate the enemy, but to help a community to achieve a state of mind/soul/spirit where its members could more appropriately participate in battle.