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Nov 3, 20244 min read
Ambrose Tjark's First Solo Presentation: SOOT YOURSELF
Soot in my life takes many forms, deeply personal and universally relatable, especially to the Black community.
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Ken_Ken
Jun 9, 20244 min read
New York City Afro Dance Cypher
In summer 2022 Judith McCarty hosted the first NYC Afro dance cypher. The event celebrated all afro dance styles and music.
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Ken_Ken
Feb 25, 20244 min read
Reconnecting With The Freedom Of Dance At Trinidad Carnival
carnival is the ultimate celebration of community bonding through music and dance.. It allows me to reconnect to my love of dance.
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Ken_Ken
Oct 13, 20225 min read
AfroConex Medellin, Colombia Recap: The Young Stars of Urban Afro Group
Urban Afro is a group that embodies how Afro dance is connecting the Afro diaspora and inspiring a new generation of young dancers.
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AfroConex
Aug 14, 20223 min read
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
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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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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
Dec 6, 20206 min read
Dilo Paulo: Contemporary Angolan Dancer
Dilo Paulo is a phenomenal Angolan dancer residing in Brasil. His movements convey emotions that are captivating to watch. Having...
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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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