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Native American dance theater is something everyone should consider watching at some point in their life. To many people, Native American dance theater at first glance may only appear to be like any other ordinary dance theater, when it actually actually consists of a much more rich and insightful teaching of what the Native American people were really like. What Native American Dance theater essentially is is a history lesson packed with an elegant style, deep meaning, and plenty of symbolism. This style of dancing has been around for as long as the Native people have been, When watching one of these dances, the first thing that pops into mind is the elegance and grace of the dances. Not only does it seem to be fun, but is also very spiritual

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