Beginner African Dance Course
Boost your artistic skills with the Beginner African Dance Course. Gain foundational West African movements, musical awareness, and safe practices. Build rhythmic accuracy, expressive choreography abilities, and confidence in culturally authentic performances. Ideal for newcomers seeking joyful, embodied dance exploration rooted in African traditions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Beginner African Dance Course equips you with essential tools for confident dancing. Master safe posture, joint protection, and breathing techniques. Delve into key West African steps, hip and torso isolations, plus basic arm patterns. Hone timing with 4/4 and 6/8 rhythms, call-and-response exercises, and drum attunement. Conclude by crafting a personalised 15-20 minute practice routine with progress tracking.
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Develop skills
- Master core West African dance basics like grounded posture, spine articulation, and weight transfers.
- Develop skills to hear and dance to African rhythms including 4/4, 6/8, call-and-response, and polyrhythms.
- Execute beginner African dance sequences with coordinated footwork, arm movements, and torso isolations.
- Practice African dance safely through joint-friendly warm-ups, proper breathing, and body alignment.
- Create a structured 20-minute African dance routine featuring warm-up, drills, and cool-down.
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