Soka Tribe: Rose Powhatan – Millennium Stage (September 2, 2022)

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Dancing Funga Alafia: A West African Welcome Dance with Nondi Wontanara

[CHILDREN'S VOICES CHATTERING] [CHILDREN'S VOICES CHEERING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Greetings, My name is LaQuetha. My name is Sam. I'm Alfa. I'm Jacent. I'm Adam. And I'm Danielle. And we are– Nondi…

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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson – Swing!: Lesson 1: East Coast Swing

[MUSIC PLAYING] Hi. My name is Nina. And I'm Bobby. Today we're going to be teaching you East Coast Swing. For me, I'm going to be the role of the…

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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance: Lesson 2: Pelvic Isolation and Limb Throws

[MUSIC PLAYING] African dance position is usually with a wide stance, knees slightly bent, and your pelvis out, your chest open. This is where you will be happiest during African…

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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson – African Dance: Lesson 3: Dancing on the Clock

[MUSIC PLAYING] Hi. My name is Rujeko Dumbutshena. I am from Zimbabwe, which is in Africa. And this is– Farai Malianga. I'm also from Zimbabwe, which is in Africa. And…

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Five(ish) Minute Drum Lesson – African Drumming: Lesson 1: The Djembe

[MUSIC PLAYING] My name is Farai Malianga. I am actually an African percussionist that plays various instruments from Africa. But today, I have two specific instruments that I want to…

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Five(ish) Minute Drum Lesson – African Drumming: Lesson 2: The Fanga

[MUSIC PLAYING] [POPPING] [PENCIL MOVES ON PAPER] [BRUSHING] [TICKING] [PENCIL MOVES ON PAPER] Remember that the drum has three sounds, bass, [TAPS DRUM] tone, [TAPS DRUM] and slap. [TAPS DRUM]…

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