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

Ken_Ken
Jan 114 min read
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Os VD The Dancers Behind This Summer’s Viral AfroConex Video
Os VD is a reminder that within Kuduro/Afrohouse there is not one type of execution. Their dance represents another realm of the dance.

AfroConex
Sep 8, 20244 min read
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Rony Xtraga: Dynamic Afrohouse Dancer
Rony is a standout Afrohouse dancer from Luanda, Angola. His speed, precision and combinations are incredible.

AfroConex
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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Afro House Dance Party Film
film in Luanda, Angola, the film captures the energy and rawness of Angolan dance. The freestyles and energy in the film is mesmerizing.

Ken_Ken
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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Vandro Poster Visits Mozambique
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

AfroConex
Nov 27, 20223 min read
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Summer 2022 Is Ending The Same Way It Started, With a Descendants Afro House Boat Ride.
On August 27, Descendants returns with a sunset boat ride featuring Sabine Blaizin, AQ, Zandy Shejay, Dre Ngozi and Meedy on the decks. V

AfroConex
Aug 14, 20223 min read
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New York Summer 2022 is Officially The Tany Ora and Shawtyme Show
Tany Ora and Shawtyme recently started collaboration classes that have brought energy back to the New York City afro dance scene.

AfroConex
Aug 7, 20226 min read
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AfroConex Vlog Episode 1: The Raw Energy of Angolan Dance
The AfroConex Vlog series is intended to get you up-close with the dancers we collaborate with. See them rehearse and experience the joy

Ken_Ken
Jun 7, 20221 min read
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Descendants Records is Determined to Create a Home for Afrohouse Music in NYC
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

AfroConex
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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Kilson Reflexos, The Rising Afro House/Fusion Dancer From Luanda, Angola
Kilson is a rising start in the Angolan urban dance scene. He is the founder and choreographer of the group Os Reflexos

AfroConex
May 16, 20222 min read
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The Best Afrohouse Music History Breakdown We've Heard to Date
Music is a continuous evolution, and Afrohouse music is no different. When did Afrohouse start, what were the influences, what countries ?

AfroConex
May 11, 20221 min read
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Vandro Poster's Começa Choreography
Comeca, the new Vado Poster beat for AfroConex was created with the dancer in mind. We collaborated with Vandro Poster for the choreography

AfroConex
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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The Burgeoning Afro House Dance Scene in New York City
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

AfroConex
Mar 20, 20224 min read
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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

AfroConex
Nov 29, 20202 min read
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N'dombolo Footwork in Kuduro Dance
The N’dombolo (also called Dombolo in Angola and Andamento in Portugal) arrived in Angola via Congo.

AfroConex
Nov 15, 20202 min read
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