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The mysterious Zangbeto dance of Africa, which drives away evil spirits! Learn about its 4 types and the surprising truth!

Zangbeto: In African Voodoo culture, the Zangbeto dance is dedicated to the night watchmen, in which a tent-like structure is activated after special chanting, and it dances continuously. Zangbeto ...
The Red & Black

PHOTOS: Africa Night

Africa Night 2025 was hosted at the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Africa Night is put on to celebrate African culture through music, dance, fashion, and ...
BroadwayWorld

DanceAfrica 2025 At BAM Honors 50 Years Of Mozambican Liberation

DanceAfrica, BAM's longest-running program and the nation's largest festival of African dance and culture, returns for its 48th year with a full weekend of performances, films, dance classes, and ...
The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...
The New York Times

At DanceAfrica, When the Rules Disappear, the Party Begins

Performances in N.Y.C. Brooklyn students are learning a traditional Ugandan dance for BAM’s festival this weekend. “You cannot shake your hips if you are stressed,” the Ugandan troupe leader told them ...