Afrobeats

The African American Alumni Association, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve’s One to One Fitness, invites members of the community to participate in a special Afrobeats Dance Workshop held Thursday, April 8, from 6 to 7 p.m.

This spring workshop will feature Azonto, a dance style that originates from Ghana, West Africa.

This upbeat style of dance is typically performed for recreational or entertainment purposes and creates movements from significant terms or actions and daily activities.

Christian Mintah, a third-year MFA in contemporary dance student at CWRU, will teach this course. He is a dancer/choreographer trained in West African (Ghanaian) traditional dances, African contemporary dances and popular African dance (commonly known as Afrobeat dance). He has choreographed for several Ghana artists, including singer Adina and BBnZ Live members Lil Shaker and Kojo Que, working on the official dance video for the song “Mamayie.” Mintah also has performed in many dance productions and music videos.

No prior dance or fitness experience is necessary.

Register for the workshop.