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, 20217 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, 20214 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, 202114 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, 20214 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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AfroConex
May 2, 20215 min
Grupo Ashe, Cuba: Preserving Traditions With Modern Beats
One group working to preserve traditions, while recognizing the influences of modernity is Grupo Ashe, out of Santiago De Cuba.
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AfroConex
Apr 23, 20217 min
Connecting The African Diaspora Through Samba
In our second collaboration with Mayombe he teamed up with sambistas Patrique Mattos and Filippe Do Santos to bring Brazilian Samba to Soca.
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AfroConex
Apr 20, 20211 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...
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AfroConex
Apr 17, 202111 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.
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AfroConex
Apr 3, 20214 min
Andre Oliveira, Passinho Foda Dancer
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...
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Percy Letuka
Mar 6, 20215 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....
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AfroConex
Feb 27, 20219 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
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AfroConex
Jan 10, 20215 min
Invisible Kids Goma: Dancing For a Brighter Future
From Rwanda to Congo, dancers are using dance as a mechanism to inspire hope and develop discipline and confidence with marginalized childre
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AfroConex
Dec 27, 20204 min
Meet Passinho Foda Dancer- Vinicius Rodrigues (IG @Vn_Dancarinobrabo)
Vinicius (IG: @Vn_Dancarinobrabo) is a 24 year old dancer from Rio de Janeiro, residing in the Wona community. He dances Passinho Foda...
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Percy Letuka
Dec 19, 20204 min
Amapiano: Understanding The Music And Dance
Origins of AmaPiano
A sub-House music genre that originates from South Africa, Johannesburg, in the Alexandra township.
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AfroConex
Dec 6, 20206 min
Dilo Paulo: Contemporary Angolan Dancer
Dilo Paulo is a phenomenal Angolan dancer residing in Brasil. His movements convey emotions that are captivating to watch. Having...
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AfroConex
Dec 1, 20205 min
Dancehall In Brazil With Celo Mendes
Afro Brazilians continue to innovate in dance, and with the prevalence of the internet in the country, other Afro based styles from...
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AfroConex
Nov 29, 20202 min
Kuduro Underground: A brief History of The Dance
Kuduro dance has 3 main branches under the overarching Kuduro umbrella: 1) Kuduro Underground 2) Kuduro Classico and 3) Afrohouse Kuduro...
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AfroConex
Nov 15, 20202 min
N'dombolo Footwork in Kuduro Dance
The N’dombolo (also called Dombolo in Angola and Andamento in Portugal) arrived in Angola via Congo.
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Ken_Ken
Nov 7, 20202 min
Samba Can Be An Inspiration For Your Dance
Where do you find inspiration for your dance ? Do you ever look to traditional and cultural Afro dances for inspiration for urban dance...
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