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Agbadza

A
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Dancers stand in loose rows facing the lead drummer.

2

Step side to side while rolling the shoulders and swinging the arms in time with the beat.

3

Listen for a signal drum pattern that tells the group to switch from a slow section to a faster one.

4

Individual dancers may step out briefly to add their own flourish before rejoining the row.

5

The dance concludes together on a final strong drumbeat, with everyone freezing in position.