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Fancy Dancer

© Jim Baines

Fancy Dancer

Uploaded: September 24, 2009

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J. R. Lonelodge

Fancy Dancer ... authentic designer of all styles of Native American dance regalia ... ex - U.S. Marine

17th Annual Four Winds Intertribal Society PowWow

Killeen, Texas

20 September 2009



Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light not detected., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Jim Baines level-classic September 24, 2009

One of the more modern dances in the PowWow, Men's Fancy dance is the most strenuous and athletic. To be good at this dance, the dancer must train for stamina and agility. The dance is fast and features jumps and twirling. The regalia is said to represent the rainbow spirits in its bright colors and flying feathers and ribbons. The Men's Fancy dancer typically wears two bustles of bright colored feathers with added ribbon, feather or horse hair hackles and bright arm and head bands repeating the colors and patterns. The dancer also wears a headdress roach trimmed in colored horsehair and featuring two eagle feathers. The roach is designed to keep the feathers either spinning or rocking in movement. It is part of the dance to keep the feathers moving constantly throughout the song. Dancers also carry coup sticks which are highly decorated with ribbons or feathers. The coup stick was originally a small stick carried into battle by a warrior. It was considered a great sign of bravery if you were able to touch your enemy with your coup stick (much more brave than killing your enemy).

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Michelle Alton September 25, 2009

What a fantastic capture of the man, the regalia and the dance action! Colors are absolutely gorgeous! #7981787

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2009

Hi Jim, Wonderful capture of this fantastic dancer, Terrific colors and details. I bet this was an interesting event. #7981827

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 25, 2009

Fantastic color and detail Jim! Jeff #7982146

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 25, 2009

Yikes, that's beautiful! What a fascinating, intricately decorated, colorful, wonderfully detailed costume...and your info here is fantastic, Jim...Geez, this makes me definitely want to go to see the next one!! Amazing capture and a beautiful job here, Mr. Baines!!! #7982747

Ron McEwan September 25, 2009

Excellent action shot Jim and the color is brilliant, well composed, beautiful work all the way around. #7984261

Amy M. Wilson September 26, 2009

Beautiful action capture, vivid colors, details and such interesting info... wonderfully presented, Jim! #7984938

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 26, 2009

WOWEEE! Stupendous portrait of this gifted dancer! He honors us with his dance as he did with his service! Sensational!

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Tammy Espino October 08, 2009

Whooooowhoooooooo Wonderful shot! #8020677

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