Could ghanas new azonto dance craze take over the world. Originating from ghana, azonto is an expressive dance that is very fun, and it has blown up world wide. African culture is juxtaposed with whiteness and more westernized tendencies. Azonto dance is a form of dance which mainly involves movement of all the joints in your body in a rhythmic fashion taking very few steps. Ghanaian youth show their azonto dance moves video. Feb 15, 2018 traditional and contemporary dances throughout africa. Behind the scenes of dka and domiis azonto dance break. Ghanas azonto dance been rated as one of the top 10 african dances to have gained global stature either recently or, in the case of soukous, in the last 40 years myweku. Azonto is the popular dance for a ghanaian and west african fastbeat music genre. Both genres involve a set of coordinated hands and feet movement that incorporate into dance, expressions of everyday activities and bawdy gestures, with the intent to amuse. It is called azonto and calls for dancers to sort of act. Sir rex nettleford, the distinguished jamaican choreographer, professor and writer, stresses in the foreword to the book, the continuity between all dances that. Songs in the afrobeats genre are usually the ones dedicated to the azonto dance.
The author of a book on football and revolution in egypt gives us a list of must reads on football in the middle east. While azontos origins are muddled, there appears to be consensus that the dance is an extension of a 1960sera dance called kpanlogo. Ghanas azonto craze takes over dancefloors across the world. Azonto music and dance became more popular in mid2011 when it became ghanas first dance moves to have appealed to a lot of international taste. When i studied abroad in ghana, west africa, i did my best to learn the exciting local dance called azonto. The dance is known to have originated from a traditional dance called kpanlogo. Azonto mix party hit songs by al studios gh by i love azonto published on 20622t20. This book offers an indepth look into the history of africanamerican dance. Fuse odg himself wears african prints and giant clay beads, but also a statement cap and aviators. Ghanaian youth show their azonto dance moves video world. History of african history of argentine tango history of azonto. Azonto a dance of defiance last summer, following the entry of the hit single azonto into the uks top ten music chart, london witnessed the emergence of a new dance craze taking its name from the single. Like kpanlogo, azanto contains thrusting movements, but also combines elements of apaa, a neotraditional dance created by the ga communities of the greater accra region that sees domestic chores like washing. Nov 07, 2018 and thats pretty much a basic understanding of how to do azonto style dance.
A ghanaian style of music and dance with accompanying hand movements. Its basically like playing charades to music, but ghanaians are really good at it. Over the past year, a new dance craze has popped onto the ghanaian music scene and has been making waves across west africa and beyond. An expressive freestyle dance, it has no set instructions. It renders a playful depiction of ordinary events and activities such as washing. While the azonto dance is a specifically african phenomenon, the music video insights international sentiment within it. There are, however, some basic moves any beginner will need to get started. Azonto as a party has its origin from some indigenous ghanaian dances like kpanlogo a traditional dance of the gas and gawu boogie an adopted dance of the ewes. Dancing the gwara gwara and azonto south african dance vid. In jamestown, music blaring from speakers prompts children and adults to. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube.
Azonto dance moves imitate our everyday activities and often it represents the intentions of the dancer whether that be grooming oneself, swimming, etc. The dance later got into the minds of most ghanaians. Azonto has become increasingly popular, helped along by various artists such as. Sep 03, 2012 ghanas azonto craze takes over dancefloors across the world this article is more than 7 years old while it is not the first dance craze to ripple through west africa, azonto is one of the few to. This has led to the creation of new dance styles that are african but have a stint of western flavor. Ghanaian youth show their azonto dance moves video azonto is an essential part of accras bustling fishing communities. So, me and lashawna, is going to do a demonstration for you. The song peaked at number 30 on the uk singles chart and at number 38 on the scottish singles chart. Azonto african dance atumpan nyash promo video music of africa ghana african music tv.
A form of freestyle dance, azonto has become a mainstay of the ghanaian pop scene over the last ten years, danced by everyone from celebrating footballers, to toddlers, to stars like sarkodie and fuse odg feat. Popular music groups such as psquare of nigeria are well known for introducing dance patterns that gain general adoption e. The azonto dance originated in ghana in the early 1990s. Thenceforth, it semed the city was engulfed in the pulsating sound of afrobeats and succumbed to the delightful. Sir rex nettleford, the distinguished jamaican choreographer, professor and writer, stresses in the foreword to the book, the continuity between all dances that derive from africa and the significance of this book. A griot is an african bard, a tribal historian and storyteller. Jun 22, 2012 over the past year, a new dance craze has popped onto the ghanaian music scene and has been making waves across west africa and beyond. The bolero dance is a passionate dance that has deep cultural roots. Highly recommended for those looking to learn more about african american culture and dance. This afrobeat is popularly known as azonto style which is titled tingele. Head, shoulders, knees and toes freeze azonto oya sashewowo.
The azonto dance has since grown further to relay coded messages. Check out kpanlogo dance afro dance by azonto on amazon music. See more ideas about african dance, contemporary dance and dance. Ghanaian footballer asamoah gyan and togolese football star emmanuel adebayor have performed the dance as part of their goal celebrations. Its basically like playing charades to music, but ghanaians are really good at.
Learn how to do the african dance move azonto from professional dance instructors victor sho and lashonna halloway in this howcast dance video. Ghanas azonto craze takes over dancefloors across the world this article is more than 7 years old while it is not the first dance craze to ripple through west africa, azonto is one of the few to. And today were going to teach you an exotic style of dance. Though the azonto dance is more of any fusion of other modern boogie elements, it still has its roots from very indigenous dances from the ghanaian culture. Azonto is a single by british ghanaian singerrapper fuse odg, featuring vocals from itz tiffany. Nov 21, 20 azonto a dance of defiance last summer, following the entry of the hit single azonto into the uks top ten music chart, london witnessed the emergence of a new dance craze taking its name from the single. Mar 12, 2018 azonto african dance atumpan nyash promo video music of africa ghana african music tv. I really enjoyed learning about how society, slavery, and the african heritage shaped the african american dance form. Today, african dance troupes perform the exuberant, onceexclusive moves. There have been some imitators and perpetrators, but the real azonto reigns supreme. Azonto all my ladies strike a pose and freeze twa photo drop it low and let the boys say damn akosombo freestyle it the way you want yourself chimoto i want to do my azonto azonto azonto now watch me do my azonto azonto azonto 3x we walk over them haters i want to do my a.
Jun 17, 20 originating from ghana, azonto is an expressive dance that is very fun, and it has blown up world wide. The lamba or lamban was danced only by the tribes djeli or griot. Mar 20, 2012 dance is the most vibrant part of african culture. African dance, he argues, is a dominant, pervasive and empowering force in african communities. Sep 01, 2012 ghanaian youth show their azonto dance moves video azonto is an essential part of accras bustling fishing communities. Jun 07, 2018 june 7, 2018 african commercial dance moves african dance moves azonto dance dance moves dance video how to shoti african dance moves. Excavations in african american dance studies in dance history severoingobert95. While the european bolero was said to be invented in spain during the 18th century, the other which had more latino association was said to originate in cuba. This exotic dance that were going to teach you om west africa. The azonto dance burst prominence in 2011, and is believed to originate from the traditional kpanlogo dance. Azonto evolved out of a traditional dance called kpanlogo. Oct 12, 2012 ghanas azonto, in which the dancers mime everyday activities, has taken over dance floors across africa, europe and the united states.
Mar 12, 20 5 amazing things you didnt know about azonto olabode damilola azonto is a dance craze originating alongside korean chocolate bars and kofi annan in the gold coast of ghana. Azonto is a dance craze originating alongside korean chocolate bars and kofi annan in the gold coast of ghana. Pdf download dancing many drums excavations in african. Azonto dance is the movement so when you jump on the floor better use it first step is the step step you can move to the right to the left left you can even freestyle when you step step put your hands in the air then you rep rep so go go go twist your fingers, you can wave and say hello lo lo lo. Its fuse hahaha tiffany see i just came back from ghana and i wanna share this dance that everyone was doing over there killbeatz tried to show me how to do it he sat. Jan 17, 2016 azonto, also a dance from ghana is very popular. Please, follow our channel and watch many african videos like. Azonto mix party hit songs by al studios gh soundcloud. The azonto dance has threatened to eclipse the success of some of ghanas famous exports like cocoa, gold and its exciting brand of football. And then once you get into the groove of it, you can do your own style. Thenceforth, it semed the city was engulfed in the pulsating sound of afrobeats and succu. Azonto can accompany any beat, but most would agree that it looks best when danced uptempo. Kwamz and flava wo onane no dance by azonto boys by kwame joe. It sometimes can be used as a rude reference to wayward girls.
Music tv is proud to promote this exclusive african dance video by lamaj from ghana. It is not the first dance craze to ripple through west africa, but the azonto style even has the ghana soccer stars showing off their moves. Griotic dances are storydances, the oral history of a people set to movement and music. Apaa was used to show the profession of an individual. History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. Dancing the gwara gwara and azonto south african dance. This book is a compilation of essays by distinguished writers, critics and artists in the field of dance and african american studies who address several areas and disciplines of african dance both on the continent and in the diaspora. June 7, 2018 african commercial dance moves african dance moves azonto dance dance moves dance video how to shoti african dance moves. How dance is a cultural artifact of communication and connection that endures latoya carter.
Azonto has been the new dance craze that you just have to do whether you are dancing to sarkodie or lil wayne. Azonto is a communicative dance believed to originate from apaa which literally means to work. See more ideas about dance, music and african dance. Stream azonto mix party hit songs by al studios gh by i love azonto from desktop or your mobile device. Aug 07, 2014 check out kpanlogo dance afro dance by azonto on amazon music. The two afrobeatazonto dance duo originally known for their antenna dance craze have now d. The song was released in the united kingdom as a digital download on 29 september 20. Azonto music and dance became more popular in mid2011 when it became ghanas first dance moves to. Aerial dance as a separate dance form first became popular during the 1970s in the united states as a type of modern dance. The song was written by nana richard abiona and tiffany hayden. Dance has unquestionably came a long way and it is important that we know what the initial purpose of dance was when it was first introduced, the many benefits that dance offers and how dance is used today in many ways such as recreation and entertainment. There are two types of bolero and two different origins of the dance.
For the best experience please update your browser. Kpanlogo dance afro dance by azonto on amazon music. Offtheground dancing could be traced back to as early as 18th century when charles didelot rigged up dancers to ropes so that they could briefly fly during performances making it an ethereal and awe. Azonto is a greate dance genre originating from ghana.
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