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
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AfroConex
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
MEC: Movimento Em Cema. A Collection Of Dance Stories By Brazilian Artist- Celo Mendes
Celo Mendes (@Celomendes) continues his exploration of black urban dance in Brazil through his new work titled “MEC: Movimento En Cema”.
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AfroConex
- Jan 20, 2022
- 4 min
Exploring Afro Dance in Bogota, Colombia With Erwin Peinado (@erwinfine)
We connect with Erwin Peinado, one of the standout Afro Dancers in Colombia to get a better understand of Afro dance in Bogota, Colombia
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AfroConex
- Jan 7, 2022
- 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.
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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
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AfroConex
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Tomisin: The Choreographer of Yemi Alade's Double Double Video
We interview the man behind the moves of Yemi Alade's latest music video--Tomisin Tomtom, member of WestSyde Lifestyle Crew, Lagos, Nigeria
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AfroConex
- Nov 2, 2021
- 1 min
Limpopo Boy South Africa
Limpopo boy embodies South African urban dance. We caught up with the dynamic dancer to learn more about the man behind the dance.
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AfroConex
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Lagos Through The Eyes of Dancer Ambrose Tjark- Westsyde Lifestyle
We connected with Ambrose Tjark, one of the founding members of Westyde Lifestyle to get a glimpse of Lagos through his eyes.
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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
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Ozegbe Sunday Obiajulu
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Lagos, Nigeria Dance Gathering 2021: Do Not Lose The Bounce.
Dance Gathering has become a very important space for the dance industry in Nigeria. Bringing together dancers and creatives to share art.
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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
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Ayomi Tsalu
- Jul 24, 2021
- 6 min
Konto, Nigeria's First Urban Street 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.
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AfroConex
- Jul 3, 2021
- 1 min
Introduction Corpus Entre Mundos- Afro Contemporary Dance
Dilo Paulo, founder of Corpus Entre Mundos: (bodies between worlds), uses his life experiences to create movements. His movements are...
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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.
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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
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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.
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AfroConex
- Jun 5, 2021
- 7 min
Chris Murdah's Jamefrica is spreading Afro Dance In Mexico
Jamefrica, is a compound word consisting of Jamaica, Mexico and Africa. We are more than a group or a crew. Actually, Jamefrica has become
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Ayomi Tsalu
- May 30, 2021
- 4 min
Nigeria's Traditional Dance- Utta, and its Relation to Urban Afro Dance
Traditional dances are a rich part of Nigerian culture and have shaped urban Afro dances in both subtle and evident ways.
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AfroConex
- May 15, 2021
- 14 min
Afro Colombian Dance with Sankofa Dance Company
AfroConex collaborated with the Afro Colombian dance company Sankofa to learn more about the rich history of African dance in Colombia.
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AfroConex
- May 8, 2021
- 4 min
Mashikolo Mageni: The Energetic Tanzanian Duo
Mashikolo Mageni (@Mashikolo1) is a dance duo out of Dar Es Salem, Tanzania. At 21 years old the duo has developed a unique dance style that
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