Zimbabwe

TOYI-TOYI DANCE FROM ZIMBABWE

Toyi Toyi dance originated from Zimbabwe mainly during the apartheid period as a form of protest. The Toyi Toyi dance apparently, was created by the the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) to express their protests through dance. Furthermore, it was from the Zimbabweans that the South Africans learnt this dance style. In addition, in the […]

BORROWDALE DANCE- ZIMBABWE

Named after a “Horse racing track” is an African dance form known as Borrowdale. Also known as “dance of horses” this style is said to have originated from Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe located in the southern part of Africa. Apparently, this dance form was popularized by a popular African musical group known as “Khiama […]

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