To what form of dance following the Sub-Saharan African music traditions and Bantu cultivation of rhythm does the Tofo Tofo Dance Group perform?
African dance African dance refers mainly to the dance of Sub-Saharan Africa, and more appropriately African dances because of the many cultural differences in musical and movement styles. These dances must be viewed in close connection with Sub-Saharan African music traditions and Bantu cultivation of rhythm. African dance utilizes the concept of as well as total body articulation.
Dagbon music and dance Dagbani music and dance is a core tradition of the Dagbamba or Dagomba people. The Dagbamba speak the Dagbani (more appriopriately Dagbanli) language. They are the dominant ethnic group in the chiefdom of Dagbon found in the Northern Region of Ghana. Music and dance plays a central role in Dagbon. It is through these arts that the Dagbamba have preserved their history over the centuries. The Dagbamba regard dancing as a form of emmotional expression, social interaction, a spiritual performance or even physical exercise that aids them articulate or illustrate ideas or tell a story. In most cases, music in Dagbon is accompanied by dancing in order to form a complete story.