AFROCONEX BLOG

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...

Origins of Gqom Igqomu, popularly known as “Gqom'' is a genre of dance music that originates in the mid 2010s from Durban, South Africa....

Os2 Dos 300 Kassova are standout dancers from Luanda, Angola. They are a duo rooted in Kuduro dance, who developed Kassova Dance

From Rwanda to Congo, dancers are using dance as a mechanism to inspire hope and develop discipline and confidence with marginalized childre

Vinicius (IG: @Vn_Dancarinobrabo) is a 24 year old dancer from Rio de Janeiro, residing in the Wona community. He dances Passinho Foda...

Origins of AmaPiano A sub-House music genre that originates from South Africa, Johannesburg, in the Alexandra township.

Dilo Paulo is a phenomenal Angolan dancer residing in Brasil. His movements convey emotions that are captivating to watch. Having...

Afro Brazilians continue to innovate in dance, and with the prevalence of the internet in the country, other Afro based styles from...