AFROCONEX BLOG

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

Urban Afro is a group that embodies how Afro dance is connecting the Afro diaspora and inspiring a new generation of young dancers.

JJ gives us the low down on his Afronation Portugal experience. The vibe, the smiles, the energy and the music.

Dance Gathering has become a very important space for the dance industry in Nigeria. Bringing together dancers and creatives to share art.

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 collaborated with the Afro Colombian dance company Sankofa to learn more about the rich history of African dance in Colombia.

In our second collaboration with Mayombe he teamed up with sambistas Patrique Mattos and Filippe Do Santos to bring Brazilian Samba to Soca.

The dance visual has become one of the main ways we see and experience dance. It has been instrumental in the popularization of Afro...

Westsyde Lifestyle are innovators, trendsetters, visionaries, and movement creators. Their contribution to Afro dance culture is invaluable.

Origins of Gqom Igqomu, popularly known as “Gqom'' is a genre of dance music that originates in the mid 2010s from Durban, South Africa....

Os2 Dos 300 Kassova are standout dancers from Luanda, Angola. They are a duo rooted in Kuduro dance, who developed Kassova Dance

Origins of AmaPiano A sub-House music genre that originates from South Africa, Johannesburg, in the Alexandra township.

Dilo Paulo is a phenomenal Angolan dancer residing in Brasil. His movements convey emotions that are captivating to watch. Having...

Afro Brazilians continue to innovate in dance, and with the prevalence of the internet in the country, other Afro based styles from...

Where do you find inspiration for your dance ? Do you ever look to traditional and cultural Afro dances for inspiration for urban dance...