Pantsula dance was originally danced to live street music. As radio became more prevalent, it was danced to American and pop-style world music. After the 1990s, the main music became kwaito, which is multilingual music combining English and African cultures.
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canes , cans
Canes
The pantsula originated in black townships of South Africa.
yes
in townships
in different kind of venues
The pantsula is part of the resistance art movement in South Africa. It was developed in the townships as a form of defiance to the apartheid regime pre-1994. The African youth in the Townships developed this dance form from a combination of break-dancing and BaVenda dancing. Each dancer adds his/her own movements and individuality to the pre-choreographed movements. This dance is mainly performed by the inhabitants of the townships in South Africa. However these dances have become very popular and are often included in stage shows, festivals and dancing competitions.
The pantsula originated in black townships of South Africa.
yes
in townships
Pantsula is a music, dance and dancers developed in South African townships.
in different kind of venues
Pantsula is a dance form that consists of footwork, rhythm and beat. It was developed in the 1980's and started mainly in the streets of Soweto. This energetic dance was originated in the townships of south africa. Many performers of today uses props such as brooms, cans and stick etc.
Pantsula started in Soweto
in townships
The pantsula is part of the resistance art movement in South Africa. It was developed in the townships as a form of defiance to the apartheid regime pre-1994. The African youth in the Townships developed this dance form from a combination of break-dancing and BaVenda dancing. Each dancer adds his/her own movements and individuality to the pre-choreographed movements. This dance is mainly performed by the inhabitants of the townships in South Africa. However these dances have become very popular and are often included in stage shows, festivals and dancing competitions.
One can start dancing Pansula from as early as the age of 4 years till 35 years, and in that period of time, they can also become professional Pansula dancers . Though even older man ( 40- 76 years ) from the townships still do the Pansula dance.
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