Get down

Get Down may refer to:

• Get down, a stance or movement in traditional African culture, in African American culture, and throughout the Black African diaspora
• Treed Murray or Get Down, a 2001 Canadian film

Get down is a stance, posture or movement in many traditional African cultures and throughout the African diaspora. It involves bending at the waist and knees, bringing the body low to the ground in moments of ecstasy or intensity. Bending at the knees and waist is an expression of profound spirituality and connectedness to the earth. It also indicates suppleness and conveys qualities and values of vitality, youthfulness and energy.