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May 8, 20214 min read
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
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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 3, 20214 min read
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 read
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 read
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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Percy Letuka
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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 read
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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