West African Dancing : Combining West African Dance Steps

West African dance involves a variety of dance steps. Learn how to combine dance steps and movements in this free dance lesson video.

Expert: Caren Calder
Bio: Caren Calder is an instructor at Lotus Music & Dance in New York City.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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[htowndyme07]

omg is this a joke! i do tradition atilogwu which is a west african cultural dance..if y'all want to learn some real african moves then search "traditional nigerian dance" "traditional congo dance" "soukous dance" "atilogwu" "traditional african dance" etc..there are thousans of videos on you tube with the real deal..what she is teaching is some fairy rainbow rubbish!

[tweetychica694]

..you laugh at "u guys" pretending to connect with africa just because the color of ur skin? you think the only reason why african americans connect with african is bc we have black skin?...i understand that the woman my not be the best representaion on afrcian dance but..why r u attacking african americans?...where does the hate come from?...you think you can answer without being so mad?...

[Molake]

Let's be more gentle and kind with ea. other.This woman is a "teacher", she has obviously lowed the movements down so that the beginning students can understand what is going on. Please, let's take this to a higher, more intelligent level. I have taken African dance from the pros and she is legit. Asante sana.

[jenniferh341]

@htowndyme07 This is a traditional West African dance style - different from Congo and Nigerian dance. She's doing a good job of demonstrating basic steps. She's also verbalizing the drum beats the way its usually done in dance classes. I've seen this in many dance studios across North America presented in the same way by drummers and dancers from West Africa who were generously sharing their traditions with us.

[keshia46]

Okay seriously. Im Liberian and honestly we dont even dance like this. I dont know of any west africans that dance like this. Sooo embarrassing... why did i even bother

[TheMissLolaaa]

what the hell is goin on. u cant danc ei swear she knows nothing. NO african women dance like that. its a fact!!! while their off shakin their butts you wavin ure arms like a chicken.

[africandanceclasses]

This lady is doing a few basic moves from the popular West African dance Lamba. She is helping to promote the interest in African dance. And if you will get up and try the moves she is doing, you will find that you will work up a sweat. For more Lamba moves go to: ayo sharpe mouzon on youtube. The lady is also in excellent shape...don't criticize.... ex-ercise****

[crytsaltay8]

oh mi gosh thiz aint even a dance then u said only if u r ready i wanna learn some dance moves n they were not dance moves thiz video suckes and i dont like thiz video

[dddoerty1]

What the heck is this?

[niah001]

WTH ALL THESES STEREOTYPE PEOPLE ARE JUX WEARING WEST AFRICAN CLOTHING!! IF YOU WANT TO DANCE LIKE US,, COME TO US

[vixxy02]

@Nnfefe Go and pluck your mothers crabs with your teeth you dirty GORILLA! And piss off back to CONGO, and leave West Africa for humans,STUPID SIMIAN!!!