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Limbo is a Caribbean dance that involves a dancer attempting to bend low enough to stay below a suspended bar. The technique for a successful limbo dance is easy, but requires practice and concentration throughout the duration of the dance.
Popularity
Limbo dancing is often performed as a social "icebreaking" game.
Location
Although of Caribbean origens, Limbo is now performed all over the world.
Description
Limbo is a competitive dance, in which the dancer moves to a Caribbean rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a horizontal pole without touching it. Upon touching it or falling backwards, the dancer is "out". When several dancers compete, they travel in single file, and the stick is gradually lowered until only one dancer — who has not touched either the pole or the floor — remains.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
Learning |
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