Fancy Dance

Volume 1: Native American Dance Series

The old people called it the crazy dance…
Born in the Southern Plains, its color, power, and excitement have become the highlight of modern powwow. Tribal elders tell the history of the fancy war dance. Learn about a fancy dancer's outfit and how to wear it correctly. Meet the championship dancers and the singers who create the music. See championship dance contests with close-ups of footwork. Taped on location at powwows throughout Oklahoma. (30 minutes)

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