When people talk about Afro’Dance, they often imagine one unified dance technique with fixed rules and a specific structure. But the truth is more complex—and much more interesting. Afro’Dance isn’t a single codified technique. Instead, it’s an umbrella term that captures a wide range of African street and social dances, each rooted in different traditions, ethnic groups, and cultural contexts from across the continent and its diaspora.

Learn how to respectfully use African clothes, hairstyles, and tribal makeup in Afro'Dance when you're not from the culture.

Exploring the sensitive balance between teaching African dance as a non-African and respecting cultural authenticity.

Teaching African Dance—A Reflection on Culture, Responsibility, and Growth