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fancy dance

–noun
1. a fast Native American powwow dance that features jumping and twirling, with participants wearing bright colors and flying feathers and ribbons.
2. a dress ball.
Also called pan-Indian dancing.


fancy dancer, noun
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fancy dance  
n.  A fast, elaborately choreographed Native American powwow dance performed by a costumed male dancer to a drum accompaniment.
fancy dancer n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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