Exploring a City Through Dance: AfroConex Medellin, Colombia Recap
I came to Medellin, Colombia because I wanted to explore the burgeoning Afro Colombian dance and music scene happening in the city.
Afro Dance culture directly from the creators
AFRO DANCE BLOG
UPCLOSE WITH THE CULTURE
Search
Ken_Ken
- Sep 13
- 2 min
Boddhi Satva’s New Album: Manifestation, Is A Celebration of Afro Sounds.
Manifestation, Boddhi Satva’s new album takes us on an afro musical journey. The album celebrates the many sounds coming out of Africa.
6 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Aug 7
- 6 min
New York Summer 2022 is Officially The Tany Ora and Shawtyme Show
Tany Ora and Shawtyme recently started collaboration classes that have brought energy back to the New York City afro dance scene.
29 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jul 15
- 4 min
The Best Weekend of My Life: Afronation Recap With JJ Wong
JJ gives us the low down on his Afronation Portugal experience. The vibe, the smiles, the energy and the music.
51 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jun 1
- 2 min
Mabele Noite Dia's New Dance
Noite Dia delivers yet another high energy banger complete with a new dance: Mabele. (Mabele Tem Forca- Mabele has energy)
20 views0 comments
AfroConex
- May 16
- 2 min
Kilson Reflexos, The Rising Afro House/Fusion Dancer From Luanda, Angola
Kilson is a rising start in the Angolan urban dance scene. He is the founder and choreographer of the group Os Reflexos
41 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Apr 24
- 5 min
Colombian Film Maker- Sir Rivers and Dancer Julio Mosquera’s Powerful New Visual.
Colombian videographer Sir Rivers and dancer Julio Mosquera gives us a beautiful visual delight. Shot in Guatape Colombia.
29 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Mar 20
- 4 min
The Burgeoning Afro House Dance Scene in New York City
the burgeoning Afrohouse dance scene in New York City is the result of a tight knit group of Afrohouse dances. We catch up with the dancers
86 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jan 7
- 3 min
The Man Creating The Hottest Dance Visuals Out of Lagos, Nigeria: Kredol Creative
Kredol Creative, a Lagos, Nigeria based film director has captured and brought to us the energy of Lagos in film.
75 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Dec 5, 2021
- 3 min
Nigeria's Yemi Osokoya's Latest Dance Visual: Funu
Funu, Yemi Osokayo’s latest video is a visual delight. The cinematography, color grading and dancing captures our attention
32 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
Afro House Dance: The History Breakdown
We take a look at how Afrohouse dance emerged and developed. The dances, the influences and the evolution of the dance
341 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
Black Cultural Expression in Brazil: A Project By Celo Mendes
Celo Mendes (@Celomendes) commissioned 7 dancers from his community in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to tell the story of black cultural expression
65 views0 comments
Ayomi Tsalu
- Jul 24, 2021
- 6 min
Revisiting Konto: Nigeria's First Urban Dance
Konto is about taking life situations and expressing them in movements. We take a look at one of Nigeria's first urban dance styles.
190 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jun 26, 2021
- 7 min
Up Close with Eya Khalifa, Afro Dancer- Rwanda.
Eya Khalifa (@afrokhalifa_94) is on a mission to develop a sustainable urban dance scene in Rwanda.
41 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jun 19, 2021
- 2 min
Afro Dance in Tanzania with Diamond Platnumz dancer @Tonser66
Tanzania, the East African country known for its Bongo Flavor music, is beaming with Urban Afro Dance. To get a closer look at what’s happen
48 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Jun 12, 2021
- 4 min
Congolese Dancer Bush Sebar Takes Us Behind The Scenes of His Latest Visual
Bush takes us into his hometown of Rutshuru, Congo for this Ndombolo piece. We talked to Bush about the video and why he returned home.
56 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Kredol Creative Takes Us Behind The Scenes of Izzy Odigie's Pronto Dance Visual
The dance visual has become one of the main ways we see and experience dance. It has been instrumental in the popularization of Afro...
27 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Apr 17, 2021
- 11 min
Westsyde Lifestyle: Afro Dance Innovators And Trendsetters
Westsyde Lifestyle are innovators, trendsetters, visionaries, and movement creators. Their contribution to Afro dance culture is invaluable.
279 views0 comments
Percy Letuka
- Mar 6, 2021
- 5 min
Gqom Beats and Bhenga Dance: South Africa
Origins of Gqom Igqomu, popularly known as “Gqom'' is a genre of dance music that originates in the mid 2010s from Durban, South Africa....
61 views0 comments
AfroConex
- Feb 27, 2021
- 9 min
Kassova Dance by Angolan Dancers Os2 Dos 300 Kassova
Os2 Dos 300 Kassova are standout dancers from Luanda, Angola. They are a duo rooted in Kuduro dance, who developed Kassova Dance
165 views0 comments