Bakisimba
B
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- Drums or a clapped rhythm
- Long wrap skirts or cloth (optional)
HOW TO PLAY
1
Dancers stand with knees bent and hips loose, ready to sway with the drumbeat.
2
Move the hips in a smooth rolling rhythm while keeping the upper body and shoulders relatively still.
3
Follow the lead drum's changes in tempo, slowing down and speeding up together as a group.
4
Dancers may take turns moving to the front to show a personal variation on the hip movement.
5
The dance winds down gradually as the drummers slow the beat to a stop.