AFROCONEX BLOG

We interview the man behind the moves of Yemi Alade's latest music video--Tomisin Tomtom, member of WestSyde Lifestyle Crew, Lagos, Nigeria

Limpopo boy embodies South African urban dance. We caught up with the dynamic dancer to learn more about the man behind the dance.

We connected with Ambrose Tjark, one of the founding members of Westyde Lifestyle to get a glimpse of Lagos through his eyes.

We take a look at how Afrohouse dance emerged and developed. The dances, the influences and the evolution of the dance

Dance Gathering has become a very important space for the dance industry in Nigeria. Bringing together dancers and creatives to share art.

Celo Mendes (@Celomendes) commissioned 7 dancers from his community in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to tell the story of black cultural expression

Konto is about taking life situations and expressing them in movements. We take a look at one of Nigeria's first urban dance styles.

Dilo Paulo, founder of Corpus Entre Mundos: (bodies between worlds), uses his life experiences to create movements. His movements are...

Eya Khalifa (@afrokhalifa_94) is on a mission to develop a sustainable urban dance scene in Rwanda.

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

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.

Jamefrica, is a compound word consisting of Jamaica, Mexico and Africa. We are more than a group or a crew. Actually, Jamefrica has become

Traditional dances are a rich part of Nigerian culture and have shaped urban Afro dances in both subtle and evident ways.

AfroConex collaborated with the Afro Colombian dance company Sankofa to learn more about the rich history of African dance in Colombia.

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

One group working to preserve traditions, while recognizing the influences of modernity is Grupo Ashe, out of Santiago De Cuba.

In our second collaboration with Mayombe he teamed up with sambistas Patrique Mattos and Filippe Do Santos to bring Brazilian Samba to Soca.

The dance visual has become one of the main ways we see and experience dance. It has been instrumental in the popularization of Afro...

Westsyde Lifestyle are innovators, trendsetters, visionaries, and movement creators. Their contribution to Afro dance culture is invaluable.

Andre is a rising star from Rio de Janeiro. We have watched his rise, and admire his dance. We love his creativity and the ease in...