A lively South African style of ballroom dancing set to boeremusiek (Afrikaner folk music) — think accordion-heavy beats, lots of spinning, and close partner work on a packed dance floor. Sokkie nights are a cultural institution in South African towns, where families and friends show up to dance the night away in a style that's both formally structured and infectiously fun. It's had something of a revival among younger South Africans reconnecting with Afrikaner heritage.
My oupa could still do a mean sokkie at 70 — he'd clear the whole floor with his footwork.
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A South African style of ballroom dancing.
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