Naija Fusion workshop with Yemi
Oulouy will teach an Afro Fusion class, where he dives into different styles from the African street dances and combines them into a fantastic choreography.
Oulouy is a talented dancer, instructor, choreographer, cultural event organiser, and community manager. He is known for his theatre performances “Black,” “The Very Last Northern White Rhino,” and “African Party.” Oulouy has won many street dance battles around the world and supports street dance talent as co-founder of the prestigious “I Love This Dance” event. He is also the visionary behind the African Street Dance Festival, “OYOFE,” – the largest global gathering for the African Street Dance Community.
In this workshop, Yemi will teach you the basics of Naija Fusion, a mix of Konto and Shaku. He will discuss their roots, grooves, localities, and musical influences. You will develop your Naija Fusion movement vocabulary with practical exercises and choreography.
Yemi Afolabi Osokoya is a Nigerian movement artist, choreographer, and filmmaker who lives and works in Lagos. He is an artist whose creative form changes in response to his surroundings, as his living circumstances and body intelligence adjust.
AMSTERDAM | SOLID GROUND MOVEMENT
Di 3 oktober, 18:30 – 21:30 uur
Naija Fusion with Yemi 20:00 – 21:30
Combi ticket for both workshops €20
No door sale!