B dances in a manner that he manages to seem present/involved and at the same time distance/detached. gets attention as if by seeking to deflect attention (it). B dances in a manner - what sort of manner with an undemonstrative panache - strange expression, undemonstrative suggests not flamboyant, while panache suggests flamboyant. So he dances with a style that seems to draw ones attention = gets noticed How? as if by seeking deflect attention by understatement, yet he manages to seem involved & yet aloof. gets attention as if by seeking to deflect attention (it). Not sure which part is giving you trouble. Hope this helps. See what others say.