A West Indian dance contest, in which participants must dance under a pole which is lowered successively until only one participant can successfully pass under, without falling. It is often performed at celebrations, such as weddings.
Acrobatic dance from the island of Trinidad in which the dancer bends backward and passes underneath a horizontal bar, which is placed lower and lower. Also performed on roller skates, usually head-first in a straddle split. Roller-limbo is shown. living statue act -- A dance or circus act for two or three performers, usually with metallic body paint and costumes, consisting of a series of hand-to-hand balances and other acrobatic poses which are held for a few seconds before slowly moving into the next pose.
Limbo is a novelty dance that originated on the island of Trinidad, though Hawaii is often confused with limbo. The dancer moves to a Caribbean rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a horizontal stick without touching it. Upon touching it or falling backwards, the dancer is "out".