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Afro-Grooves helps members build confidence and learn South African dance styles.
A young man showcased his unique dance skills on a farm, fusing two popular dance challenges and captivating viewers with his effortless moves and joyful energy.
In contrast to Gumboot, the syncopated, fast-stepping Pantsula style, which will also be presented on the Tilles stage, evolved from African life above ground. An expression of urban street ...
A year has passed since an Angolan dance troupe called Fenómenos do Semba released a video of themselves dancing in a courtyard in Luanda to the South African hit song Jerusalema by Master KG ...
Thato Qofela first performed 'pantsula', a symbol of Black South African culture and resistance to the apartheid regime, in his childhood backyard. Now, he is helping to revive the dance style and ...
Kelefa Sanneh writes about the popular South African dance-music genre amapiano and some of the artists who strive to expand its audience.
Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula.
South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped put the dance music genre on ...
Aimsley Fortuin electrifies the stage, emerging as the Red Bull Dance Your Style National Champion 2025 in a thrilling ...
A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” ...
South African singer Tyla's song "Water" is a catchy earworm on TikTok that has spawned a viral dance craze.