JUBA DANCE: The dance of African slaves in American plantations

FREE STEP ITALIA OFFICIAL History of Juba dance The Juba dance or hambone, originally known as Pattin Juba (Giouba, Haiti: Djouba), is an American style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. Pattin Juba would be used to keep time for other dances during a walkaround. A Juba Dance performance could include: counterclockwise turning, often with one leg raised stomping and slapping steps such as the Jubal Jew, Yaller Cat, Pigeon Wing and Blow That Candle The Juba dance was originally brought by Kongo slaves to Charleston, South Carolina. It became an AfricanAmerican plantation dance that was performed by slaves during their gatherings when no rhythm instruments were allowed due to fear of secret codes hidden in the drumming. The sounds were also used just as Yoruba and Haitian talking drums were used to communicate. The dance wa