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New York City Afro Dance Cypher
In summer 2022 Judith McCarty hosted the first NYC Afro dance cypher. The event celebrated all afro dance styles and music.

Ken_Ken
Jun 9, 20244 min read
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AfroConex Medellin, Colombia Recap: The Young Stars of Urban Afro Group
Urban Afro is a group that embodies how Afro dance is connecting the Afro diaspora and inspiring a new generation of young dancers.

Ken_Ken
Oct 13, 20225 min read
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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.

AfroConex
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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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.

Ozegbe Sunday Obiajulu
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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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.

AfroConex
Jun 12, 20214 min read
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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.

AfroConex
May 15, 202114 min read
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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.

AfroConex
Apr 23, 20217 min read
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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...

AfroConex
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Westsyde Lifestyle: Afro Dance Innovators And Trendsetters
Westsyde Lifestyle are innovators, trendsetters, visionaries, and movement creators. Their contribution to Afro dance culture is invaluable.

AfroConex
Apr 17, 202111 min read
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Gqom Beats and Bhenga Dance: South Africa
Origins of Gqom

Percy Letuka
Mar 6, 20215 min read
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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

AfroConex
Feb 27, 20219 min read
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Amapiano: Understanding The Music And Dance
Origins of AmaPiano
A sub-House music genre that originates from South Africa, Johannesburg, in the Alexandra township.

Percy Letuka
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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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...

AfroConex
Dec 6, 20206 min read
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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...

AfroConex
Dec 1, 20205 min read
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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...

Ken_Ken
Nov 7, 20202 min read
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