VISUALS

Dance and battles are an every day part of life in Luanda. It is not uncommon to see young dancers battling each other in the streets. It is this culture that shapes and molds Afrohouse/Kuduro. In celebration of the street dance culture of Luanda, AfroConex hosted its first dance battle. Contestants competed for a cash prize and to become an AfroConex brand ambassador. Witness the rawness and creativity of each dancer and get an understanding of the diversity and influences shaping Angolan urban dance. Feature includes 1 hr of battle and separate video of 45 mins of battle auditions

Quintal = Yard Party. It is where the culture of Kuduro and Afrohouse comes to life. We take you into a yard party in Luanda to give you a taste of how the dance and music culture happens in the city.

AfroHouse music and dance emerged in Luanda, Angola around 2006. The music was transplanted from South Africa to Angola, where Angolan DJs developed a uniquely Angolan Afrohouse sound. In this documentary we explore the history of Afrohouse Dance. How the dance came to be, and what were the major influences. If you are a lover of Afrohouse dance and Angolan urban dance culture, this is a must see!

A documentary on the History of Kuduro Underground dance; a core foundation of Kuduro Dance. Includes tutorials on Kuduro moves covered in the documentary. ---------- Kuduro Underground started in the 80s in Luanda, Angola. In the earlier years, the dance was called Underground, which took its name from the underground parties where Luandense were gathering in secret to dance and express themselves. By the 90s, a new style of dancing was emerging in the upper scale clubs of Luanda. Popularize by the choreographer and musician Tony Amato, he called his dance Ku Duro. Tony, invited dancers from the underground to join forces and together with Tony’s signature moves and the moves of the Underground, Kuduro Underground was born.

Behind the viral internet dance videos there is a lot of practice and perfecting of the dance. But how many dancers show this vulnerability/process? Break Hard Angola was conceived as a way to give the viewer a deeper look into the dancer’s development process and at the same time deliver the stunning dance visuals we have become familiar with. In the Episodes 1 and 2, we get a deeper look into Manuel Kanza’s dance. We know Manuel from his Instagram @ManuelKanza and Youtube channel: Manuel Kanza, and have seen him kill it in freestyle videos and in his dance tutorials. But we haven’t learned much about his dance. Why does his style of AfroHouse/Kuduro look different from the trending popular styles? What motivates him, what inspires him, what is his vision? These are all discussed in the episode. Finally, we get a boarder picture of the man behind the dance, and have a better understand of the influences that shape his dance. Break Hard Angola: Manuel Kanza is inspirational and a must see for the cultural explorer and dance lover.

Behind the viral internet dance videos there is a lot of practice and perfecting of the dance. But how many dancers show this vulnerability/process? Break Hard Angola was conceived as a way to give the viewer a deeper look into the dancer’s development process and at the same time deliver the stunning dance visuals we have become familiar with. In the Episodes 1 and 2, we get a deeper look into Manuel Kanza’s dance. We know Manuel from his Instagram @ManuelKanza and Youtube channel: Manuel Kanza, and have seen him kill it in freestyle videos and in his dance tutorials. But we haven’t learned much about his dance. Why does his style of AfroHouse/Kuduro look different from the trending popular styles? What motivates him, what inspires him, what is his vision? These are all discussed in the episodes. Finally, we get a boarder picture of the man behind the dance, and have a better understand of the influences that shape his dance. Break Hard Angola: Manuel Kanza, is inspirational and a must see for the cultural explorer and dance lover.