World Dance member Jayne Johann gets a warm hug as she gets off bus at a cooperative in Rwanda. (Marcia Heller / Noozhawk photo) “When it comes to dancing, we’re all about having fun. But when it ...

Into Rwanda's emerging breakdance scene 04:10 Dance Rwanda Sella Oneko 08/19/2024 Breakdance doesn't traditionally have its place in Rwanda. But local breakdance enthusiasts Amani Mahoro and Alex ...

Within a week of the COVID-19 lockdown, World Dance for Humanity launched free daily Zoom classes. Since then, the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit has been offering people of all ages and abilities a ...

This week, Rwanda played host to a week-long dance festival that attracted over 10 participating countries from all over the world. The biennial dance festival, usually referred to as FESPAD, the ...

“I never saw ballet before. It was the first time I saw people turn on their toes,” said Niyomwungeri, “Dance helped me change my life.” “When I am dancing I feel happy,” said Byiringiro “It makes me ...

KIGALI, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The 10th edition of FESPAD, a pan-African dance festival, was launched Sunday at Amahoro stadium in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. The five-day festival, which will be ...

Dancing has always been a prime form of entertainment in Rwanda. The ancient kings appreciated different styles of dance representing all corners of the country, and the people explored, cherished and ...

“Definitely, it is possible for someone to take dance as a profession. Dancers earn a lot of money and Rwandans should know that. It’s about how you organise your dance and what you deliver to your ...

Salaam said his mission is to expand the scope of DanceAfrica outside of the more familiar West African region. Last year, his focus was South Africa. In remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the ...

While dance is fast evolving in Africa, it is still dominated by male performers and choreographers. But at this year's international dance festival in Kigali, women are taking the lead and breaking ...