Alanta dance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Type of dance Alanta is a Nigerian dance. The dance style uses a patterned movement of the hands as if fanning flames while raising one leg and facial contortions that suggest experiencing orgasm or acute pain.[1] ↑ Hutchison, Yvette; Okoye, Chukwuma; Adeyemi, Sola (2018). Contemporary Dance. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 100–101. ISBN 978-1-84701-187-9. This African dance-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles