The World’s Most Impossible Dance Explained || African Dance Style (Zaouli)

African Dance Style Zaouli dance Now the Most Impossible Dance in the World Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go behind the scenes at one of Africa’s most celebrated dances? Zaouli. It is the dance that has gone viral across our planet by posts on social media networks like Tik Tok, Facebook and Instagram. This incredible dance involves an almost super-human like series of moves where the dancer appears to only move his legs without his body. The dance of Zaouli is a relatively new addition to the cultural landscape of Ivory Coast. Created only in the 1950s it was inspired by a young Guro girl, Djela Lou Zaouli (the Lion’s daughter). Now the generic masks worn by Zaouli dancers carry her name, Djela. Performed at important celebrations and funerals, it is believed to bring prosperity to the village where it is shown and it is seen as a tool of unity for Guro people. We are Changing the narratives Of Mot