African Dancing : Putting Steps Together in African Dance

The next step in African dancing after learning several moves is to put them together. Learn how from our expert dance instructor in this free African dancing video clip.

Expert: Nkachika
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Bio: Nkachika has been dancing for approximately 16 years. She has studied mainly Sub Saharan West African dance coming from the regions of Guinea, Senegal, and Ivory Coast.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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[layowilliams]

this...no you.. are sucha joke. but i guess ur getting paid for making a mockery out of alll ''traditional'' african dance moves? ....were did you get your sources from.

[lainikuumba]

She is sharing what she knows and what she knows is something that was taught to her form someone from west africa. She is doing a great job and people need to learn how to appreciate people's creative and artistic abilities without criticizing. Remember someone from the continent of africa taught this to us first.

[ihatedogfoood]

Why is everyone so harsh to her.......

[morganrockzzz]

This is in line with every dance class I've ever seen teaching West African dance from Guinea. Every master teacher I've seen teach would never be so harsh with their comments as some of you have. I think this is a great referance. If you had watched more of the videos she refers to this and to the dance being a Doundounba type of dance.

[aja4079]

@MTurtle13 I agree. And sometimes I think people are so critical of other people because their just happy that they know something and wait for any excuse to spout their "knowledge." It's childish. An adult would be more respectful and would know when it was appropriate or not. Youtube is full of these jerks. Youtube would so much better without comments.

[schindler234]

pinche vieja pendeja... sientes ke te pica la colita en una de esas tienes lombrisess..... ami me pica

[MTurtle13]

Wow! I'm sorry to have stumbled upon comments with such discontent to this series. I come across the same types of arguments in belly dancing studies. All I know is, it's dancing, and it feels good to do. If there are people who are hung up on titles, try saying "African-style, or Middle Eastern-style" dancing. May that can work as a compromise. Peace & Blessings!

[SanaaDancers]

very nice!!!

[papanzinga]

@bettinamd The reason why we are writing is because we have knowledge, and we know crap when we see it. The difference is that in your limited knowledge, after you hear on little thing, you think you know everything.

[MamaLaLaTaTa]

Dont think its that great but, leave the woman alone she is trying her thing at least. For her, she feels she is good. Also - you surely dont expect her to dance every African dance style do you? How long would that take, within all the countries and nations in the continent? If she does not dance them, does not mean she does not know them.

[janamusic]

@layowilliams the problem is that american people general call a mix of steps "african dance". what they forget is that africa is composed of many countries and in the same country you can find several nations, cultures and music. therefore, the dances vary a lot from a country to another AND, within the same country, from a region to another. i.e. sabar is danced in senegal, mutuashi in congo and it is not the same steps, music or groove...