The decorated shawl is made of cloth and fringe, reminiscent of the decorated buffalo robes worn in the past. This dance is faster-paced, challenging dancers to keep in time with the beat while coordinating their fancy footwork and graceful fashion. “I feel respect when I dance. I feel like I am dancing with my elders … like I am an eagle soaring through the air watching over my people. ~Erika Like the Men’s Fancy Dance, this contemporary dance style was introduced as powwows drew more spectators and became more competitive.
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