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Uhura performs a fan dance

Rutherford performs a fan dance in a Vulcan museum
A fan was a tool used to create airflow.
They could be used as props during the performance of a fan dance, which made use of elaborate fans to cover portions of the body. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, LD: "Veritas")