Borrowdale dance

Borrowdale dance

Borrowdale dance (also known as the dance of horses) is a Zimbabwean dance named after the horse race course situated in Zimbabwe capital Harare's leafy suburb of Borrowdale. The dance is characterised by fancy footwork and galloping body movements resembling the movements made by a racing horse. The dance was popularized by members of the Khiama boyz including the likes of Macheso, Madzibaba, Tazvida, etc.

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