Alanta dance

Alanta is a Nigerian dance. The dance style uses a patterned movement of the hands as if fanning flames while raising one leg and facial contortions that suggest experiencing orgasm or acute pain.

References

  1. ↑ Hutchison, Yvette; Okoye, Chukwuma; Adeyemi, Sola (2018). Contemporary Dance. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-1-84701-187-9.