Limbo (dance) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Limbo is a dance that originated on the island of Trinidad, though Hawaii is often mistakenly associated with limbo. The dancer moves to a Caribbean rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a hor...
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The limbo dance, originally a ritual performed at 'wakes' (funeral dance which maybe related to African legba or legua dance) in Trinidad from the mid or late 19th century does not appear to have any roots in West Africa where most African traditions within the ... Labels: Dance, Frank Pettit, History, Limbo, Things...
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The History of Limbo Dance. The limbo is a dance in which participants have to cross under a stick by bending backward at the waist. The stick is lowered a notch each time every one passes under it, and those who touch the... ... eHow Article: The History of Limbo Dance...
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As part of the year 2000 celebration there will be a limbo competition. Limbo is a dance under a horizontal bar that originated from the West Indians. The bar is progressively lowered until everyone has had a go.
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Weekly etymology webzine ... In the days of slavery in the U.S., African dances introduced by the slaves were sometimes known as Congo minuets. The West Indian limbo dance, in which each dancer in turn attempts to pass under a low bar, is also thought to have been introduced from Africa.
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Dance Type ... it, while some would not. Basically they were going into Limbo. (It was also used as a funeral dance and may be related to the African legba or legua dance). ... Do The Limbo Dance (Hasselhoff)
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