Performer possibly having fans (6)

I believe the answer is:

dancer

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'performer' is the definition.
(I know that dancer is a type of performer)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for dancer that I've seen before include "Nureyev?" , "One in the same team as, say, Rudolf" , "Ballerina or chorus girl?" , "''I hope you have the feet of a ...'' (Charlie McGettigan)" , "Mover to music" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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