African dance (also Afro dance, Afrodance and Afro-dance)[1][2][3][4][5] refers to the various dance styles of sub-Saharan Africa. These dances are closely connected with the traditional rhythms and music traditions of the region. Music and dancing is an integral part of many traditional African societies. Songs and dances facilitate teaching and promoting social values, celebrating special events and major life milestones, performing oral history and other recitations, and spiritual experiences.[6] African dance uses the concepts of polyrhythm and total body articulation.[7] African dances are a collective activity performed in large groups, with significant interaction between dancers and onlookers in the majority of styles.[8]
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