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ABSTRACT
Dance has been part of human history since its earliest origins, bringing transcendence ( the quality of being able to go beyond normal limits or boundaries) to rituals and creating bonds within communities. Dance styles have changed through history, but dance itself remains one of the most expressive physical art forms. Dance has been part and parcel of most cultures in the world. It has been regarded as the oldest of the art forms, being inherently part of man and has a role to play in most societies by aiding development of man and society at large.
Opiri is an Isoko dance very common amongst the Aviara people of Isoko south local government area of Delta state. It can also be found in Isoko North local government area. Opiri is a social dance mainly for entertainment and it is done at festivals, carnivals e.t.c and it requires exertion of energy from the dancer to perform it. The dance helps to immerse Isoko youths into the way of life of their culture for its promotion and preservation.Every set of people be it a clan, or a kingdom have peculiar culture, peculiar traditions and peculiar ways of living. The Opiri is the original dance of the Isoko people, Aviara being an Isoko community. Because of the rigidity of the dance, the dance is performed by young boys and girls. The dance is associated with ceremonies, ceremonies like funerals of notable men and women in the society. But today the dance has been commercialised. The dance helps in the process of advancing our cultural values and traditions i.e some teachings on respect and occupations are embedded in the dance steps.The dance itself is a form of physical exercise it has the advantage that sports would give to you. After the performance of the dance, dancers are physically, mentally fit and healthy.
