Et energisk, basic hold i contemporary afrodans, hvor bevægelser fra moderne dans med udgangspunkt i traditionelle vestafrikanske dansebevægelser blandes med vestafrikansk street dance. Denne form for dans giver udtryk for den rådende dansescene mange steder i Vestafrika, hvor de gamle traditioner med dans til levende djembetrommer og særlige rytmer, er i opbrud med nye stilarter, der opstår i gaderne og danses til afrikansk populærmusik (Namougnie fare, afrobeat, afrohouse, ndombolo, kuduro etc.) Undervisningen består af en god opvarmning, grundbevægelser og teknik i diagonale hen over gulvet samt en kortere koreografi til et specifikt musiknummer. Dette hold er for alle, der gerne vil prøve denne glade og livskraftige form for dans – begyndere, uden tidligere erfaring, såvel som letøvede dansere. Du får dog garanteret sved på panden og smil på læberne! Vi fokuserer på at introducere grundlæggende teknikker og bevægelser, og koreografierne er mindre komplekse. Koreografierne varierer: Traditionel, contemporary og street dance. Underviser er danser og koreograf Alkhaly Camara, som er vokset op i Guinea Conakrys berømte gadedanskultur og har en professionel baggrund i traditionel vestafrikansk dans samt moderne danseteater. __________________________________________________________ An energetic, basic-level contemporary Afro dance class, where movements from modern dance, based on traditional West African dance, are blended with West African street dance. This style of dance reflects the current dance scene in many parts of West Africa, where the old traditions of dancing to live djembe drums and distinctive rhythms are merging with new styles that emerge in the streets and are danced to African popular music (Namougnie fare, afrobeat, afrohouse, ndombolo, kuduro, etc.). The class includes a thorough warm-up, basic movements and technique across the floor in diagonals, as well as a short choreography to a specific piece of music. This class is for everyone who wants to try this joyful and vibrant form of dance – complete beginners with no previous experience as well as dancers with some experience. You are guaranteed to work up a sweat and leave with a smile on your face! We focus on introducing basic techniques and movements, and the choreographies are less complex. The choreographies vary: traditional, contemporary, and street dance. The instructor is dancer and choreographer Alkhaly Camara, who grew up in Guinea Conakry’s famous street dance culture and has a professional background in traditional West African dance as well as modern dance theatre. ---

Et energisk, mere avanceret hold i contemporary afrodans, hvor bevægelser fra moderne dans med udgangspunkt i traditionelle vestafrikanske dansebevægelser blandes med vestafrikansk street dance. Denne form for dans giver udtryk for den rådende dansescene mange steder i Vestafrika, hvor de gamle traditioner med dans til levende djembetrommer og særlige rytmer, er i opbrud med nye stilarter, der opstår i gaderne og danses til afrikansk populærmusik (Namougnie fare, afrobeat, afrohouse, ndombolo, kuduro etc.) Dette hold er for alle, der gerne vil prøve denne glade og livskraftige form for dans – begyndere såvel som øvede dansere. Du får garanteret sved på panden og smil på læberne! Undervisningen består af en god opvarmning, grundbevægelser og teknik i diagonale hen over gulvet samt en mere kompleks koreografi til et specifikt musiknummer. Dette hold er til dig, der har danset i et stykke tid, kender grundtrinene med variationer, og gerne vil udvikle dig yderligere - til et hurtigere tempo! Koreografierne varierer: Traditionel, contemporary og street dance. Underviser er danser og koreograf Alkhaly Camara, som er vokset op i Guinea Conakrys berømte gadedanskultur og har en professionel baggrund i traditionel vestafrikansk dans samt moderne danseteater. ___________________________________________________________ An energetic, more advanced contemporary Afro dance class, where movements from modern dance, based on traditional West African dance, are blended with West African street dance. This style of dance reflects the current dance scene in many parts of West Africa, where the old traditions of dancing to live djembe drums and special rhythms are merging with new styles that arise in the streets and are danced to African popular music (Namougnie fare, afrobeat, afrohouse, ndombolo, kuduro etc.). This class is for everyone who wants to try this joyful and vibrant form of dance – beginners as well as experienced dancers. You are guaranteed to work up a sweat and leave with a smile on your face! The class consists of a good warm-up, basic movements and technique across the floor in diagonals, as well as a more complex choreography set to a specific piece of music. This class is aimed at those who have been dancing for a while, know the basic steps with variations, and want to develop further – at a faster pace! The choreographies vary: traditional, contemporary, and street dance. The instructor is dancer and choreographer Alkhaly Camara, who grew up in Guinea Conakry’s famous street dance culture and has a professional background in traditional West African dance as well as modern dance theatre. ---