The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HAKA
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More clues leading to the result HAKA
- A bit of a laugh with spirit in aggressive dance?
- Reporter’s caught out by a challenge
- Husband with alias in pre-engagement dance
- Dance heralding athletic Kiwi appearances, for starters?
- *Small former colony’s ritual dance
- Hotel also known as a dance
- Journalist wants drop of Cognac, a pre-match ritual
- Dance that expresses joy and spirit
- Commencement of hostilities, also known as a war dance
- Centre of fashion also known as a dance
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The straight part
We know that "Dance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dance = haka.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HAKA mean?
HAKA noun- A group dance of New Zealand's Maori people featuring rhythmic chanting, vigorous facial and arm movements, and foot stamping. Traditionally a war dance, today it is also performed to welcome guests, as a mark of respect at occasions such as commemorations and funerals, as a challenge to opposing teams at sports events, and for artistic purposes.
- To perform the haka.