Juba
The Juba dance was a cultural import of Kongo slaves from modern-day Angola and DR Congo to the New World.
The dance, also known as hambone, involved dancers turning anti-clockwise with one leg raised. This movement accompanied clapping their hands and slapping their chests and cheeks according to the song’s rhythm.
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Juba is still retained in some variations with some black college fraternities performing it. It is also a precursor to today’s tap dance.
