Alanta dance explained

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.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hutchison . Yvette . Contemporary Dance . Okoye . Chukwuma . Adeyemi . Sola . 2018 . Boydell & Brewer . 978-1-84701-187-9 . 100–101 . en.