Gumboot Dancers in South Africa

Gumboot dancing is a century old tradition which originated during the mining era of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dancers wearing gumboots, create rhythms by slapping boots and bodies, using voices and stamping their feet.

video: Stephen Smith
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[sterlingstreamliner]

This video introduced me to something I'd never seen or heard about before -- Gumboot dancing. I can only imagine J-burg miners rehearsing new numbers 100 years ago. Terrific!

[TropicalJuliet]

I'm learning Gumboot Dancing. Deep respect for the history of this dance & the African culture. It's definitely harder than it looks!!

[krazykiserz]

i dance gumboots dance alot so i have to say this is eassy

[rob7984]

hey guys.this is rythem.take it easy guys. rob

[MsEmily4321]

whoa .. good way to communicate in the mines :)

[Godrocks2100]

Doing a school project on this. Just the vid I need! Thank you very much for this awesome vid

[evanmuns]

cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!



[jigla12]

wow. im not sure how i would have fun doing this...

[astrotoadp6]

@smith7391 -4 internets to you, good sir.

[diamoneRa9]

very intresting