Limbo (dance)
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"Limbo dance" artwork of Nick Gabrichidze
Limbo is a novelty dance that originated on the island of Trinidad. The dancer moves to a Caribbean rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a horizontal stick without touching it. When several dancers compete the stick is constantly lowered until only one dancer who has not touched the stick or the floor is left.
The name is derived from the original purpose of the dance which was to help a dead loved one's soul escape the state of limbo. It is performed for one week after a funeral.
External links
- Folklore & History of Tobago & Trinidad (http://www.tobago.hm/folk/toba-dance.htm)