African Dances

71 entries
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Borborbor

Togo · West Africa

Communal circles with dancers showcasing moves in celebrations.

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Chakacha (Kenya/Tanzania)

Kenya/Tanzania · East Africa

Slow waist and hip movements, performed by women at weddings and festive …

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Coupé-Décalé

Ivory Coast · West Africa

A dance style that emerged in the early 2000s, characterized by its …

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Ekizino

Uganda · East Africa

Energetic Bakiga dance with jumps and stomps, expressing joy and celebration.

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Eskista

Ethiopia · East Africa

Known for its unique focus on intense shoulder movements, this dance is …

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Funaná

Cape Verde · Island Nations

Fast pace and joyful expression with accordion and rhythmic movements encouraging community …

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Ghawazi Dance

Egypt · North Africa

Lively, flirtatious movements traditionally performed by Ghawazi women for entertainment.

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Guedra

Morocco · North Africa

A spiritual and trance-inducing dance performed by the Tuareg people, involving intricate …

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Gumboots Dance

South Africa · Southern Africa

Originating from the gold mines, workers would use their gumboots as instruments, …

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Hadra

Morocco/Algeria · North Africa

Sufi trance dance, repetitive movements for spiritual ecstasy.

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Hosanna (Botswana)

Botswana · Southern Africa

Slow, graceful movements symbolizing happiness and unity, performed at celebrations.

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Isukuti

Kenya · East Africa

Fast-paced dance of the Luhya people, performed at public events with the …

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