The most amazing dance I've ever seen ~ Zaouli

[Murrmurr]

This 5-minute video shows a few of the Ivory Coast's best Zaouli dancers. A narrator explains the meaning of the dance, the costumes, and the instruments.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

My dance teacher accused me having "clumsiness you haven't even used yet". Ain't no way I'd ever be able to do that.

 

[Mizmo]

Weird and wonderful
Love it

 

[HoneyNut]

Ah ha, mystery solved, my foot started hurting yesterday and I couldn't think what I might have done, then it hit me this morning, I was trying to imitate this Zaouli dance Saturday night. Apparently took 24+ hours for my foot to complain about it.

 

[Pinky]

Truly amazing dancers!
I wonder how many years it takes for their knees to start complaining?

 

[Murrmurr]

Truly amazing dancers!
I wonder how many years it takes for their knees to start complaining?

One of these Zaouli dance videos said that broken ankles are not uncommon.

Yikes.