AFROCONEX BLOG

Socabón  based in New Jersey, is an organization on a mission to unite Afro-Peruvian communities within and beyond Peru—celebrating their heritage, sharing their stories, and building bridges with Afro cultures around the world.

So Dope Dance Academy was started to provide a platform for young dancers to learn, grow, and express themselves through dance. Our mission is to empower our students with the skills, confidence, and creativity to succeed in the dance industry and beyond. The aim is to serve youth in disenfranchised communities who face challenges like social ills, gun violence and gangsterism, to empower them through dance training, meditation and nurture their life skills.

Amapiano dance routines are full of various South African dance Styles. One of those styles is Bhujwa.

Female Kuduro dancer Blue makes her NYC Debut on February 20th. She characterizes her dance as energetic and fun

The first ever Kuduro and AfroHouse dance festival in Angola will take place in November 2025.

Os VD is a reminder that within Kuduro/Afrohouse there is not one type of execution. Their dance represents another realm of the dance.

Matz Muziq is a Zimbabwean Dj and producer who specializing in 3 Step Afrohouse and Amapiano and is determined to put Zimbabwe on the map.

Rony is a standout Afrohouse dancer from Luanda, Angola. His speed, precision and combinations are incredible.

Dos Flakos AFUEGO party, is the energy of Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and NYC perfectly wrapped together.

King Davinci is the 2nd place winner of Red Bull Dance Your Style 2022 World Final. His dance fuses Afro dance mixed with other styles

Breyth delivers a distinct Afrohouse sound that can be described as a fusion of Afro Lusophone elements mixed with European Electronic.

Zoyi Lindi and Eugene Baloyi, choreographers for the WOMAN KING movie, offered a stellar class breaking down popular South African steps.

Os 100 Nome are the winners of the AfroConex Afrohouse and Kuduro dance showcase.

Uproot Andy is no stranger to global dance floor bangers. He covers the globe and understands how people in different cultures move.

Tlhogi is a street dancer and choreographer from South Afirca who specializing in Amapiano dance. She is one of the pioneers of the dance.

Who is Nagrelha and why is he an important figure in Kuduro culture ? Nagrelha introduced a more aggressive style of Kuduro, that changed..

Dj Bembona is Multi-dimensiona. She plays for the people, always evolving her sound, playing the full spectrum of the black diaspora.

On November 12, Kapela will headline Descendants Afrohouse party. Kapela is a name that is synonymous with house dance and music.

Kilson is a rising start in the Angolan urban dance scene. He is the founder and choreographer of the group Os Reflexos

DJ Gelson is one of the DJs pushing the harder sound of Afro house. His sound is a fusion of Angolan Afrohouse, Cape Verdian influences, and