21. Balafon West African Dance Ensemble - Washington DC's Premiere Contemporary West Led by Kadiatou Conte, a native of the Republic of Guinea and formerly of the world renown Ballets National Djoliba, they are one of Washington D.C. s premiere contemporary West African dance and music ensembles offering performances, classes and workshops. http://www.angelfire.com/on/balafon/

Delivering emotionally charged performances to audiences of all ages, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble is easily emerging as one of Washington D.C.'s premiere contemporary African performance ensembles. ENTER >> N E W S : Join Mama Kadiatou in Guinea, West Africa! November 4 - December 2, 2006 MORE >>

22. African Influences On Swing Dance What follows are a list of characteristics of African dance that are found in AfricanAmerican dance forms. Many of these characteristics are still very much a part of swing http://www.savoystyle.com/african.html

history biography film shopping Archives of Early Lindy Hop HISTORY OF SWING DANCING: AFRICAN INFLUENCES Introduction: During the days of slavery in the United States, the African slaves entertained themselves, and others, with musical and dance forms that contained elements they brought with them from Africa. Some of the dances the slaves created went on to become national dance crazes for all Americans, such as the Cakewalk, and later the Black Bottom and the Charleston. When the Lindy Hop emerged in Harlem in the late 1920's it contained many of these African characteristics. However, it was danced in a rigid, upright manner (as you can see on the Shorty George Snowden filmclip, After Seben ). In the mid-thirties, Frank Manning introduced the angular posture that soon swept the Savoy Ballroom. Manning had no idea that he was bringing the dance closer to its African roots he says, "I thought it looked better that way, that's all." What follows are a list of characteristics of African dance that are found in African-American dance forms. Many of these characteristics are still very much a part of swing dancing. Some of these characteristics are seen primarily in Savoy style Lindy Hop, and less in some of the other swing forms.

23. Joy Williams - African Dance If ever a name reflected a personality, this one is it Joy. Joy Williams started dancing at age 4 or 5. Her face lights up when she tells of her years studying dance, traveling to http://www.carrboro.com/africandance/

If ever a name reflected a personality, this one is it: Joy. Joy Williams started dancing at age 4 or 5. Her face lights up when she tells of her years studying dance, traveling to other countries to learn the native moves, soaking in the steps, the twists and turns, the magic that each dance possesses, and now, teaching others. Williams easily leads a group of women through the African dance steps. Loosen your shoulders. Get down lower. Do what you feel. There is no right or wrong way, you will find your own way. Relax. Enjoy. The women move and sway and laugh and in no time this group looks like they've been doing it forever. This was their first lesson, filled with joy. Joy is a dancer, choreographer and teacher, who participated in the 2007 American Dance Festival. In addition to the African Dance class she taught on this day, she also works with the Duke dance department. Don't let the name of her dance website, Dance Chapel Hill , mislead you, it's currently located in Carrboro off Pleasant St., another name that fits. Inside the Fellowship Hall at Church of the Harvest (100A Hillview St.) is where Williams follows her destiny, in dance. She couldn't be happier. Her smile is infectious as she welcomes her students into the room. Her classes include Move Those Arms (for folks in wheelechairs), Body and Activism, Afro-Modern and Pilates. In Fall 2008, Joy will be offering an Afro-Fusion class, designed so people with mental or physical challenges can also benefit from dance.

24. WADaBo - West African Dance In Boston Collective promoting West African dancing, drumming, music and culture in Massachusetts, USA. Includes details of classes, workshops, performances, and artists in the region and of trips to Africa. http://www.wadabo.com/

WADaBo - West African Dance in Boston Dedicated to the Promotion and Joy of West African Dance and Drum Home Ongoing Classes Guest Workshops Performances ... MAILING LIST Welcome to the online home of West African Dance in Boston! Welcome to the site of WADaBo (West African Dance in Boston)! We are a group of individuals engaged in a collective effort to promote West African Dancing, Drumming, Music and Culture in and around Boston. There are many master teachers here who teach a myriad of classes , and a growing community of students. We hope that this site can serve as a mode of communication amongst this community and a means of promotion for teachers based in Boston as well as those who are going to be holding guest workshops here. If you are interested in helping out with bringing artists here, with promoting classes, with upkeep of the site, etc, please contact wadabo @ gmail dot com

25. African Dance - EHow.com Learn about African Dance on eHow.com. Find info and videos including About African Dancing, African Dance Information, What Is African Step Dancing? and much more. http://www.ehow.com/african-dance/

Family Food Health Home Money Style More Home African Dance African Dance African Dance Featured Articles About African Dancing The rich past of African dancing extends back prior to colonization by white settlers on the continent and holds significant historical and cultural meaning to the native people of Africa. When African slaves were brought to the United States, they brought with them the culture of their dance, which went on to form the basis of much... African Dance Information Dance has played an important role in African history and tribes for centuries. Many tribes considered dances as useful rather than as entertainment. They used dances to protect the tribe, tell stories, remember history and as religious expression. What Is African Step Dancing? African step dancing is a popular style of dance that traces its roots to African dance. The style has morphed through the years into a group dance that uses stomps and claps to create rhythm. It is performed across the United States at step shows. Facts About African Dancing Dancing is an important aspect of African life. Throughout the varied countries of that vast continent, dance is used not only as a form of recreation and entertainment, but more important, it teaches social patterns and values to the members of the community. Rural tribal areas of Africa do not have a strong written history, so...

26. African Dance Dancing Africa Learn the African Dance to help promote team wrk, team ethic and develop a stonger team building http://www.instantteamwork.com/african-dance.php

27. Delou Africa Experience true joy of African dance by Delou s instructors who guide you through West African dances and drumming. With class schedule, calendar of events and contact information. Offers classes in djembe, djun djun and balafon. http://delouafrica.com

Home About Delou Delou Africa Inc. Delou Africa, Inc. is a non-profit organization. Delou is a Woloff word from Senegal West Africa that means, “Back” or “return to”.   Our goal is to facilitate artistic education through Traditional African dance, live drum, music, song and history which provides opportunities for expression, growth and appreciation that enrich the culture of all walks of life in a supportive and nurturing environment. Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, (D.A.D.E.) Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, Inc. (D.A.D.E.) is your educational, artistic and entertainment source for traditional African dance, drum, music, history and culture in South Florida. DADE is a Miami base performing arts company that has residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Center. We draw upon a wide range of influences, both traditional and contemporary, to achieve our artistic expression. Community Classes Delou is now offering African dance classes for beginners Location: Little Haiti Cultural Center Address: 212-260 NE 59th Terr. Miami FL 33137 Date: Every Wednesday Time: Ages: Teens to Adults Show/Hide Footer Actions Your email has been sent! Thank you!

28. African Dance - Music My fellow choreographers and I decided to choreograph our dance to African Music. Our composer was James Newton Howard and the song was Solomn Vandy. http://africandance.webs.com/music.htm

29. African Dance Fremantle Perth Western Australia With Inge Van Winkel African Dance with Inge van Winkel in Perth and Fremantle Western Australia AUSTRALIA http://www.africandance.com.au/

Home Home Biography Workshops Dance Classes ... Guestbook African Dance, Afro Jazz and Latin Jazz Discover new ways of dancing in September (start : 22nd)! Download the flyer here! African dance is all about pleasure, the interaction between rhythm and motion, and getting the whole body moving. Inge's African dance classes are based on traditional Guinean dance and the music is an essential part of these dances. Inge's latest classes in Afro Jazz and Latin Jazz will both have African elements in them. Below, and in the section Dance classes, you find more info about them. The Afro Jazz class is an African dance class influenced by Jazz and other dance forms that have their roots in the African dance (e.g. dances from the Caribbean). These different influences give us more possibilities to explore the technique and body control that underlies the African dance, and they will broaden the dance vocabulary and movement flow of the class. The Latin Jazz class will also work with body isolations that are a main part of African dance, but it will use more latin music (e.g. mambo music), and it will combine mambo with Jazz- and modern-jazz moves. As you might know, Jazz has its roots in the African dance, witch means there are many similarities with African dance. These new classes are great for African dancers who want to improve their body control, physicality and body/space awareness. Latin dancers can pick up on the isolations and contact with the floor that they need to make their dancing more fluent and natural. Last but not least, contemporary- and Jazz lovers can enjoy some different music and fusion styles. In short; these classes are suitable for anyone who loves to dance and wants to try something new in Perth!

30. Intuitivedanceanddrum Houston based dance company Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture is a dynamic and energetic fusion of traditional West African Dance and Culture and its transitions in this http://intuitiveafricandanceanddrumculture.com/

HOME ABOUT US DANCERS BIO CONTACT US AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','205','height','206','src','logo','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','movie','logo' ); //end AC code Houston based dance company Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture is a dynamic and energetic fusion of traditional West African Dance and Culture and its transitions in this country and the Diaspora. Purpose and Vision: Founded by Tracie Jackson and Mechelle Smith, the Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture was created to preserve and cultivate the art and spirit of West African dance, drum and culture and its transitions through education and performance. Transplants to Houston from New Orleans, Louisiana, Tracie and Mechelle have, individually and collectively, over twenty years of West African (including Senegalese, Guinea), Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian dance performance experience. Houston based dance company Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture is a dynamic and energetic fusion of traditional West African Dance and Culture and its transitions in this country and the Diaspora.

31. African Dance Austin - Home Site for West African dance classes and events in Austin, TX. The site provides a class schedule, maps, and photos. http://africandanceaustin.com

32. Afroculture.com Adwoa Badoe is an author, storyteller, educator and African dance instructor exploring the Arts of Africa. Offering programs about Black history, African dance and drum classes and featuring the Jiwani dance troupe. http://www.afroculture.com/

33. African Dance Types Africa is a vast continent, consisting of many countries and hugely diverse cultures. African dance mainly refers to collective dance type of SubSaharan Africa, which is http://www.buzzle.com/articles/african-dance-types.html

Home World News Latest Articles Escape Hatch ... Endless Buzz African Dance Types Africa is a vast continent, consisting of many countries and hugely diverse cultures. African dance mainly refers to the collective dance type of the Sub-Saharan Africa, which is the African tribal dance. There are many aspects that affect the African dance types. Here are some glimpses of African dance types... African dance types are distinct from each other because of the diversity, of the nomadic groups and the indigenous tribes, that practice them. The African dances symbolize social structure and traditional values of the people related to them. These dance types help the African people to praise, criticize and even work with each other. African dances heavily rely upon the African music, which is a very interesting form of music , despite the fact that in many African tribal languages, there is no particular word for 'music'. African Dance Peculiarities In most African countries , music is an essential part of people's daily life. The two basic and very important musical components in African culture are human voice and the drums. It is also true that many African tribal dance forms, such as the Masai, don't use the African drums. In native language African drums, known as Djembe symbolize people's day to day life. The drum beats explain the mood of the tribal people and evokes the deepest emotions.

34. YouTube - African Dance Dance in ABIDJAN, Cote d'ivoire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPBYrQAHNAo

35. African Dance African and Caribbean portal African Dance News African Dance From African dance to zumba the fitness center offers all http://www.afromix.org/html/culture/danse/index.en.html

36. Dance.net - African Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Irish, Disco, Twi Dance.net has free job and audition listings for dancers, instructors, choreographers, performers; live chat; kidfriendly dance forums; photo uploads; searchable database; and a http://www.dance.net/african.html

37. Djembe Journal — African Drum And Dance Classes- Meet Cool People And Learn A African dance and drumming classes in Christchurch, New Zealand. With class schedule, pictures, videos and a calendar of events. http://www.djembejournal.com

38. African Dance African Dance Newsletter. PLEASE HELP REBUILD THE IVORY COAST AFTER WAR. Our own villages, Biantouo and Teapleu, have been burned down. by Maurice Dosso http://www.biantouo.com/

African Dance Newsletter PLEASE HELP REBUILD THE IVORY COAST AFTER WAR Our own villages, Biantouo and Teapleu, have been burned down. by Maurice Dosso See the map of a portion of the area affected by war, please click the BIANTOUO1 link below: Satellite View of Biantouo 1(6� 57' 56" North, 8� 15' 3" West) Send email to Dosso Homecoming Party, January 1984 in Biantouo, Ivory Coast, West Africa Video Streamed by the BroadCam Live Video Streaming Software by NCH Software Radio T�l�vision Ivoirienne en LIVE Watch "Radio T�l�vision Ivoirienne en LIVE" in a different window Time in Ivory Coast We are looking for funds to repair several primary schools and health centers that were burned down by the war.We will work for these funds. It would be cheap on our part to just look for free funds. We will work hard for the funds you give us. For example, we will train your staff in Quickbooks(Accounting), Computer Literacy(File and directory management,Microsoft office), Computer troubleshooting and Repairs, Web Page design, Web Hosting, Computer Networking(Windows, Linux, Novell, Machintosh), Internet(DSL ,Cable and Dial-Up), Virus Removal, Commercial/Residential Maintenance contracts and other areas such as languages(French translation). We hope that you will give us a chance to help the poor people in remote villages that were unfairly hit by the war. The funds will also be used to raise awareness and to accelerate progress on sanitation: for example, the schools and the health centers don't have any running water. In addition, there is no electricity, as a result, women in labor give birth in the dark and many of them dye giving birth. So, the funds will also be used to connect the village to the national electrical power network and to supply the schools with a network of low-cost computers. Finally, we plan to move back there in order to effectively and efficiently supervise the whole project and train the schools' staff in the maintenance of the computers and the sanitation infrastructure.

39. Home - Uhuru Dancers Traditional African dance group in Atlanta, GA. Provides information, pictures and schedule of the ongoing weekly classes. http://www.uhurudancers.com

Experience African Culture in Motion! Home Mission Statement Community Class Schedule ... Contact Us Uhu ru Celebr ates 20 Years! Uhuru Dancers Inc.

40. African Dance Meetups Near Charlotte, North Carolina - African Dance Meetups - C Find Meetup Groups in Charlotte, NC, us about African Dance This meetup is a traditional West African Dance class with live drumming. The class is entitled Cardio http://african-dance.meetup.com/cities/us/nc/charlotte/

document.body.className += (!document.body.className) ? 'hasJS' : ' hasJS'; Topic or interest ZIP/postal code or City African Dance Show me: Groups Upcoming Meetups Distance: 2 mi 5 mi 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi 100 mi from Charlotte Sort by: Best match Distance Most members Newest (13 ratings) 7.5 miles away in Charlotte, NC Dancers and Drummers CHARLOTTE WEST AFRICAN DANCE Nov SHAE Movement Cardio and Culture Tuesday 7:00 PM at World Dance Center in Charlotte, NC Read more RSVP Who's attending? 2 Yes 3 Maybe This meetup is a traditional West African Dance dance s and movements to provide you with a dash of culture. The class is a mixture of strengthening exercises and traditional West African movement. Although the class is centered around dance , you do not need extensive dance experience. Students who have never dance d a day in their life will b African Dance Drum Circle ... African (1 ratings) 7.1 miles away in Charlotte, NC Royal Movers Dance -R oyal Movement Soul Line Nov RM Soul Line Dance Class Wednesday 7:00 PM RSVP Who's attending?

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