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We selected a beautifully decorated establishment, Africa Kine, a few steps from the 8th Avenue subway on a street that, if not yet gentrified, felt warm and safe. The Senegalese community is particularly vibrant along 116th Street and Frederick Douglass Avenue. Harlem is the residence of choice for many immigrant Francophone Africans. Anglophone Africa is located in University Heights in the Bronx (Little Accra) and Fort Greene in Brooklyn.

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Hanging with an Africanist of my acquaintance, a woman who has spent much quality time in Accra, where she consults with museums and historical sites, we decided to dine under a full West African moon. But it's also the most gratifying part of the work.Post #1 - October 17th, 2005, 10:05 pm Post #1 - October 17th, 2005, 10:05 pm For me, dance is a communal expression so bringing people together is central in my work as an artist. And as with teamwork, bringing people together for a common vision is electrifying and contagious for everything involved.

Because I see dance as mind, body and soul, I like to think that I'm helping students grow holistically, and it's an honor to walk with people like that. when my students are growing, that's my sign that I'm doing my job. I'm most proud of two things in general: When I inspire progress and teamwork. You actually can be extremely happy as a full time dancer, and will be fulfilled beyond your mind so you can quit chasing corporate job money and go be an artist already! What is something in your career that you are proud of? You really don't know what's coming, and often times it's better than you think.Īlso, you're good enough. You don't need to worry as much - embrace everything, and wait for the next development. What is one thing you would tell the younger version of you, based on what you have learned in your journey? He invested a lot into encouraging, coaching and training me in my early years. I've always been a dancer, but I'd have to say my father was likely the first inspiration. But working towards honoring all parts of myself is inner work I get to do that gives me access to greater freedom and creative power. This is a work in progress, and I have so much more work to do. I spent many years repressing parts of myself, and now I look to celebrate who I am which is a unique mix. I am both biracial and bicultural, and that inspires my art as I look to explore themes of where my different heritage and influences meet - traditional vs modern Afro dance styles, and western/westernized vs African art forms. Photo by Val Gonzalez How does Blackness inform your art?

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Upcoming Classes: Next online series begins in March 2021, and in-studio classes through Westlake Dance Center will continue in March.Her passion is to not only teach steps, but to educate holistically, discussing cultural/historical context, and cultivating self love and acceptance in tandem with physical practice. Dance is a powerful way to strengthen the mind, body and spirit - and her classes focus on all three! She leads Afro dance series and drop in classes online and in-studio for beginners and more experienced students alike. In her choreography, she pulls from African and Afro diasporic dance styles, and often explores themes of Western vs African culture, and modern vs traditional dance. Kiné Camara is a choreographer and instructor based in Seattle, WA.

Photo by Val Gonzalez Kiné Camara (She/Her) Today, we celebrate Afro Dance and Traditional West African Dance choreographer and instructor Kin é Camara. Additional features include: Monica Rojas Stewart, Manimou Camara, Dani Tirrell, Rujeko Dumbutshena, Majinn Mike O'Neal, Silvio Dos Reis, and Etienne Cakpo. To celebrate and to recognize that the contributions of Black Americans should be appreciated beyond the month of February, the Department of Dance is using its website and social media platforms to spotlight different Black dance artists in the greater Seattle area throughout the year of 2021. Undergrad Performance & Production Opportunities.