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Find out how you can get into African culture in the capital with our guide to the best dance and theatre classes, workshops and community groups in London
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African Express
Weekly sessions draw on dance forms from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa, plus contemporary styles. Over-16s.
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Rd, Tottenham Green, N15 (020 8365 5450) Seven Sisters tube.
African Dance
Contemporary African dance classes led by Akosua Boakye (Fridays 6-7pm) build physical strength and provide cardiovascular exercise.
Danceworks, 16 Balderton St, W1 (020 7629 6183) Bond St tube.
African Theatre Association
AFTA is a non-profit body for African theatre practitioners and scholars.
Department of Drama, Goldsmiths, University of London, SE14 (020 7919 7414/www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/afta) New Cross tube/rail.
Afro Xplo
African dance classes led by Ukachi Akalawu, featuring live drumming. Mondays 7.30-9pm.
Gymbox, 100 High Holborn, WC1 (07803 710 121) Holborn tube.
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Danceafreaka
Danceafreaka uses traditional African dance techniques set to live or pre-recorded African drum music as a form of cardiovascular exercise.
Fitness First gyms in London (0870 898 0625/www.danceafreaka.com).
Francis Angol Contemporary African Dance
Using contemporary African dance techniques for strength and stamina.
Wed: Bernie Grant Arts Centre, see ‘African Express’ above. Thur: Central School of Ballet, 10 Herbal Hill, EC1 (020 7837 6332) Farringdon tube. Sun: Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Rd, N7 (020 7607 0561) Holloway Rd/Caledonian Rd tube.
Idea Store Learning
A mix of dance classes – including traditional and contemporary African – in east London. Call for details.
(020 7364 5665/www.ideasstore.co.uk)
Madinka Beat Services
This drumming and dance company offers a range of teambuilding, corporate and educational classes.
020 8665 4255/www.madinkabeat.com
Semekor Performing Arts
Traditional and contemporary African dance drumming, street dance, Afrobeat, highlife, hip-life and storytelling.
Danceworks, 16 Balderton St, W1, Sat 3.30-5pm and Tue 8-9pm (07803 710 121/07932 754 470/www.semekordance.com) Bond St tube.
Theatre for a Change
An interactive theatre company that helps young people change their lives through participation in theatre.
Summit House, 12 Red Lion Square, WC1 (07905 075 024/www.theatre forachange.com) Holborn tube.
Tiata Fahodzi
This company explores British African communities through theatre.
AH112 Aberdeen Centre, 22-24 Highbury Grove, N5 (020 7226 3800) Highbury & Islington tube.
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11 comments
My name is Nthabiseng, am South african. I am a qualified dancer, choreographer and teacher. Very interested in the what u guys are doing. Been coming in and out of Uk for the past 2 yrs. Am currently involved in a production with artists from SA and artists from Derbyshire. Our next shoe will be I n september in the Uk. Am also involved in mentoring SA artists that will be performing in the WEYA(world event for young artists)
Would love to come and see what classes u give and maybe run dance workshops when that side. Please let me know if that's possible.
My name is Aiyankhe Osas Anthony. I'm a dancer from birth I love any thing dancing and acting. I love teaching people through what I love doing best. am a Nigerian and i need help from d masters. my reasons for chosen dance
1. I'll be able to reach out to the whole world about the Gospel of God how it looks like,
2. teach what it takes to be at the right at the right time. knowing the kind of company one should keep.
3. I love to teach young talents that are looking for where/opportunity to make it better in life and I know when am done studying with anyone who wish to help, I'll be in a better position to help this kind of people to make it better in life with the help of my Father in Heaven and you. many more to write about.
Hi Ismatu can you give me a call to discuss it. My number is 07952993766
Need urgent help with African routines for schools kid who are eager to learn African and perform in school cultural evening in Catford.. Please contact via email ASAP.
Hi Anna,
Sorry to get back to you a bit late, I was in Paris for a few days. The congolese dance class is £45 per month. Classes will take place once a week.
Feel free to email me with any questions you have if interested .
Take care
Christie
how much are the classes?
If you want to get into the essence of african dance, drumming and theatre, then just contact us for performances, or to come to our rehearsals.
Adanata is an award winning, african dance and theatre group and prde themselves on brining the african culture to the masses.
For more informantion just email adanta.dance@gmail.com for any queried or visit our facebook page :)
Contempory Congolese dance class starting in July in North west and Central London. Music from Fally Ipupa, Roga Roga and many other congolese artist.
if you love African dance and drumming there's a brilliant event called the Doris Intercultural Summer School from 10 to 15th Aug in Somerset that has fantastic teachers and live music and about 40 workshops a day in drum, dance song and ceremony with Nii Tagoe, Seckou Keita, Sonja Toure, Mariana Pinho, Claudio kron do Brasil and many others. Dance all day if you want to!
www.tribeofdoris.co.uk
african dance teacher with a unique style, is waiting to work with anyone willing to explore new ways of making african dance intresting for everyone and every occasion.my style is called african village dance,if you are intrested in working with me here is my contact.+447947493664(Dance for life)
Omo Komo
I recently found an amazing drumming and dancing workshop in Brixton. It is run by a group called Frititi (which is Ga - a Ghanaian language - for 'ancient').
They run workshops with live drumming at the Brixton Recreation Centre. Last time I went it was every Tuesday from 8 'till 10. There are more details at frititi.com.
Very highly recommended.