AFROCONEX BLOG

Willy Noir has crisscrossed the globe, spreading Angolan AfroHouse and Kuduro to new audiences. He has traveled across Europe, North and South America, Africa—and in 2024, he added Asia and Australia to the list of continents where he has taught workshops. Willy also launched AfroDrip Dance Camp, held twice a year in Amsterdam and now part of Europe’s growing roster of dance camps centered on African urban dances. In 2024, he expanded the concept into Asia with AfroJam Dance

The first ever Kuduro and AfroHouse dance festival in Angola will take place in November 2025.

Os VD is a reminder that within Kuduro/Afrohouse there is not one type of execution. Their dance represents another realm of the dance.

Rony is a standout Afrohouse dancer from Luanda, Angola. His speed, precision and combinations are incredible.

film in Luanda, Angola, the film captures the energy and rawness of Angolan dance. The freestyles and energy in the film is mesmerizing.

Vandro represent a link to the past and to the future. His trip to Mozambique was an effort to pass on Kuduro history to a new generation

On August 27, Descendants returns with a sunset boat ride featuring Sabine Blaizin, AQ, Zandy Shejay, Dre Ngozi and Meedy on the decks. V

Tany Ora and Shawtyme recently started collaboration classes that have brought energy back to the New York City afro dance scene.

The AfroConex Vlog series is intended to get you up-close with the dancers we collaborate with. See them rehearse and experience the joy

Summer 22 in NYC is shaping up to be the summer of Afro dance music. Descendants records will add to the Afro-electronic sounds heard in NYC

Kilson is a rising start in the Angolan urban dance scene. He is the founder and choreographer of the group Os Reflexos

Music is a continuous evolution, and Afrohouse music is no different. When did Afrohouse start, what were the influences, what countries ?

Comeca, the new Vado Poster beat for AfroConex was created with the dancer in mind. We collaborated with Vandro Poster for the choreography

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

Kuduro dance has 3 main branches under the overarching Kuduro umbrella: 1) Kuduro Underground 2) Kuduro Classico and 3) Afrohouse

The N’dombolo (also called Dombolo in Angola and Andamento in Portugal) arrived in Angola via Congo.