With the consensus appearing to be that Childish Gambino's new "This Is America" video is a viral hit, many people have been dissecting its layers. One much-talked about aspect of the visual were the ...

A Durban dancer used a club space in Sweden to introduce gqom, showing how South African dance culture continues to move beyond local borders The moment highlighted how gqom, born in Durban, has grown ...

Every year brings a new hit app that captures everyone's attention. In the wake of Vine (RIP), Snapchat, and other must-use platforms of the past few years, TikTok arose as the undisputed champ of ...

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...

Here are eight cultural dances that you can learn at home through online tutorials or mobile dance apps. By Caterina Hrysomallis Do you have itchy feet after all these months of lockdown? Now could be ...

In West African dance, the rhythm of the drums and the movement of the dancer work together in unison, almost as one colorful, throbbing body. Other styles, from ballet to modern, disconnect the two; ...