Dance Mission Theater’s Libration Academy presents
Afro Dance Workshop with Kanukai Chigamba
Saturday, November 11 2023
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco
FREE WORKSHOP
Kanukai’s electrifying Afro Dance Workshop will take you on a journey through the beats of Afrobeats, Afro House, Sungura, Coupe Decale, Ndombolo, and more. Get ready to activate your waist, synchronize your footwork, and unleash high-octane energy in this immersive experience. This workshop promises to ignite your passion for movement and rhythm, leaving you invigorated and empowered.
ABOUT
Kanukai Chigamba is a multifaceted dancer, musician, performer, and burgeoning photographer. She started dancing at a young age in Harare, Zimbabwe, at Biras and as part of Mhembero Dance Troupe. She is the Assistant Director of the renowned Chinyakare Ensemble, and principal in Gbedu Town Radio, a Pan Afro Urban Music and Dance Ensemble. Chigamba has performed all over the United States, including at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Oregon Zimfest, Monterey Bay Reggaefest, Stern Grove Festival, Carnegie Hall, Princeton University, and Oakland Museum of California. She currently resides in the Bay Area where she performs and teaches in elementary and middle schools. Her travels to Togo, Nigeria, and her work with Yoram Savion/YAK Films, Julia Chigamba, Nkeiruka Oruche, Destiny Arts, and Afro Urban Society find her embarking on her photographic essay series featuring African women navigating complexities of emotional expression.
This class is supported by SFAC and the Dream Keepers Initiative.