0 a modern South African style of dancing in which a group of people dance together, often outside in the street, using fast, complicated steps similar to those used in breakdancing --
Originally, pantsula groups wore matching outfits for performances.
Pantsula dance has slowly migrated out of the townships and has emerged in the commercial area.
In the early days of pantsula these competitions occurred informally in the streets or other open spaces of the townships.
Pantsula has developed a much wider following since the 1950s.
Now, pantsula groups continue to engage in informal competition but also enter official competitions to win both prize money and respect.
However, pantsula now often serves as a way for impoverished individuals to escape the problems of the township.
For pantsula, the group is very importance to the dance.
Pantsula is an energetic and spontaneous expression of the lives of people in the townships.
