Afro Fusion Drum Solo

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Afro Fusion Drum Solo

Beginner/Mixed Level Belly Dance Choreography Course

Want to learn a dance that puts a big smile on your face? Our African Fusion Drum Solo is calling your name. This lively, high-energy choreography mixes joyful and expressive moves from African dance with the mesmerizing shimmies of belly dance and even a few sassy booty-shakin’ moves from Samba to create one playful, fun piece.

So what are all of these dance styles that we’ll be mixing up?

African dance is an ancient dance that turns movements from everyday life into soulful dance steps. While this dance form is (literally) as old as dirt, it’s modern too: if you’ve ever turned on MTV, you’ve seen some African dance since it’s commonly fused with hip hop and reggae.
Samba is a Brazilian dance that has African roots. Samba is the official dance of the Brazilian Carnivale, a lavish festival that takes place every year. Samba music is vibrant and features a lot of drums, and when the dancers move to the music the beads on their fabulous sparkly costumes swing and sway in every direction.
Of course we’ll also be belly dancing! We’re going to focus on shimmies, the fast moves that show off our skills as Middle Eastern dancers and leave audiences wondering, “how does she do that?!” (These moves also burn a lot of calories—FYI)

It’ll be impossible for you NOT to have a good time when you’re learning this exciting, energetic choreography! Just bring your smile—and your water bottle. No props required. This class is Mixed Level, meaning it is suitable for novices as well as advanced dancers. Complex layering options will be offered to advanced students who want more of a challenge.

Props Required: None