African Dance

Outcomes

  • boosts energy and receptivity
  • increases oxygen to the brain
  • challenges preconceptions
  • creates celebration

How it works + What we do

African dance is authentic. Everyone is welcome in traditional, African dance.

This is definitely ‘out of the box’. Starting with a good-humoured, confidence-building warm-up, we move on to easy movements that energise and challenge the group. All ages (and past injuries) are accommodated, as the group learn a number of linked steps to the beat of our live drumming. The final performance is an expression of whole-body participation.

Or combine with African Drumming. Split the group - half drumming and half dancing. The dancers give colourful and energetic expression to their colleagues' music. Then we swap roles...

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Best for an able-bodied group, although age and sex are no barriers. wera loose clothing - with layers. provide water for the breaks. Read more about African Dance.

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I thoroughly enjoyed it. I did feel self-conscious at first but actually it was just the right thing. It was quite hard core in a way. It separated the men from the boys.

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John Bumstead, Strategy and Business Planning, Director, DHL