The colourful fringe and flashy feather bustles of fancy dance regalia is front and centre of a new coin by the Royal Canadian Mint. said Alison Crawford, senior manager of public affairs at the Royal Canadian Mint. Fancy is a competitive powwow dance known for its fast and furious pace.The motion and energy of the dance is something Garrison wanted to ensure was captured in the static image. For Lightning, he hopes the commemoration on the coin will bring more awareness to the dance style. "In the east, fancy dancers are somewhat rare, but the farther west you go, there's tons and tons of fancy dancers and it's usually the crowd-pleasing dance.

Source: CBC News September 21, 2018 15:56 UTC