How to Dance the Nago African Healing Dance

[Music Playing] The first dance in our Caribbean section is Nago, and Nago is a warrior dance from Haiti. It is very strong, the chest is emphasized, pull the fist in, the pelvis releases back. [Instrumental Playing] Step, strong, drop down in to your legs until your feet connected. [Instrumental Playing] Every time your fist comes in, your chest releases up, up. [Instrumental] Ring the fist and [Instrumental] Good. [Instrumental] This movement indicates taking your space. You are taking your space here. [Instrumental] It is like swimming, [Instrumental] Flat hands, [Instrumental] Okay, let us hold it there, looks good. The first movement has a backside to it, so we will go through with those three movements before we continue. You pull, pull, pull and then you turn straight, back, front, back, front. When you are turning back and front, your feet stay planted. [Instrumental] Strong, pull it in, [Instrumental] To the side taking your space, [Instrumental] The chest is emphasized, it is like a shield. [Instrumental] Take it back peep it around, one, two, three, other side, start to the left, same thing, right, peep it around to the back [Instrumental] Repeat [Instrumental] Peep it, drop down, yes, feel the subtle to sub your spine? [Instrumental] Bring in the fire, [Instrumental] Anoint yourself with fire, bring the fire up over your arms, [Instrumental] And over your head, [Instrumental] And every time you bring your fire up, you are gaining in strength and power [Instrumental] Take it back. [Instrumental] Let us take that again, anointing with fire. [Instrumental] Take it forward, [Instrumental] Okay, that is good, that is good.