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The Grass Dance is a very popular style of dance today. The name “Grass Dance” comes from the custom of some tribes wearing braided grass in their belts. Originally done as a warrior society dance, it has evolved over the years. It has further evolved into the most highly competitive form of Northern dancing to be found today. Today, Grass Dancers resemble a multicolored swaying mass of yarn or fringe on the dance floor. The Grass Dance is a very fluid and bendable style, with the dancers trying to move their fringe in as many places as possible at once. The Grass Dance style was born in the North, but its popularity has spread South, and now this beautiful style is availible for everyone. Grass Dancing always stands out by virtue of two things: his dancing style and his outfit. His dancing has been described often by these words:" gutsy, swinging, slick, old-time," etc.

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