fan dance

American  

noun

1. a solo dance performed by a nude or nearly nude woman using fans for covering.

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fan dance British  

noun

1. a dance in which large fans are manipulated in front of the body, partially revealing or suggesting nakedness

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Other Word Forms

• fan dancer noun

Etymology

Origin of fan dance

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Ultimately, Mr. McConnell agreed to devising a procedural fan dance: A handful of Republican senators will help provide the 60 votes needed to create a one-time fast-track process to raise the debt ceiling.

From Washington Post

Scottish Ballet brought in Chinese choreographer Annie Au to work with the dancers on a more authentic fan dance.

From BBC

What makes this Trump digression so frightfully expensive is the lost opportunity cost that comes with our continued inaction on issues that matter as we remain transfixed by the Trump’s peacock feather fan dance.

From Salon

The same friend later posted photos of herself and a Han Chinese woman doing a Chinese fan dance, playing the drums and wearing traditional Han clothing.

From Seattle Times

The same friend later posted photos of herself and a Han Chinese woman doing a Chinese fan dance, playing the drums and wearing traditional Han clothing.

From Washington Times