This African-American game song, emphasizing rhythm and self-expression, is sung to movements described in the lyrics and demonstrated by the children in the audience. Included are teaching tips and additional background information....

Watch a professional stilt dancer and musician perform the Gue Pelou dance from the Ivory Coast. This dance is a sacred rite used to honor and communicate with the spirit world and can be danced to protect the village. Included are...

Watch a welcome dance that combines movements from several traditional dances of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [8:18]

In this video watch a performance of Sohu, a ritual cleansing dance from Togo. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [7:15]

The Plantation Dance/Ring Shout represents a style of dance and music found in African slave communities on plantations in the southern United States, Caribbean Islands, and other locations. Included are teaching tips and additional...

The Manjani, a West African dance that celebrates an important event such as the harvest, a wedding, or a naming ceremony is performed by The Imani Dance and Drum Company. Included are teaching tips, a lesson plan, and additional...

Watch a performance of the Kou-Kou dance, a communal recreational dance often used to teach kids how to dance, from the Ivory Coast. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [3:07]