South African Dance

 
        South Africa has a variety of culture all centered in its dance programs and traditions.  The Dance Academy of South Africa is a highly known dance academy which teaches ballet, modern, and traditional styles of dance. It also explores international talent and diverse dance styles. Gumboot dancing is very popular and well known in South Africa. There are many South African tribes that still function today, and many of them have their own traditional dances. The Zulu, for example, often dress traditionally at important ceremonies and will perform their cultural dance which is a combination of gumboot dancing and their original choreography.

Dance Academy of South Africa

Much of South African culture centers around dance.

Part of South Africa's cultural dances are their dress.

The woman below demonstrates a particular South African dancing costume.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Information and pictures found from:
web.mit.edu/.../activity/m/ mitcan/www/kusakusa.html,
www.best.com/~paradise/ africa1.htm,
www.dancetheatreofharlem.com/ suite.asp

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