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These colonial ideals, signaling the modern period in Nigeria resulted in the extinction of certain indigenous dances, adulteration of the functionality in several others, and the downturn in the patronage, which indigenous performances enjoyed within the traditional dance space.
European culture and style of dance was imposed on Africans including Nigerians through mission schools during the colonial era (jstor.com). Thus, there was a considerable departure from African cultural dances to new form of dances, such as the Ballroom Dances; Waltz, Jazz, Twist, Tango and so on.
Modern dance which started from 1880 to 1923 came mainly as a revolution against ballet and its restrictions. Modern dancers were concerned about creating personalised movements which were revelations of their inner feelings; a reflection of ‘expressionism.’.
In many ways, Galala is Nigeria’s legitimate first contemporary ...
The origins of Nigerian dance' are open to speculative recon-struction from contemporary traditional practice and from oral history (see Begho, 1977). It is first necessary to give a brief account of the central characteristics of Nigerian dance. Dance in Nigeria is synonymous with music and is even
These colonial ideals, signaling the modern period in Nigeria resulted in the extinction of certain indigenous dances, adulteration of the functionality in several others, and the downturn in the patronage, which indigenous performances enjoyed within the traditional dance space.
