Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance

By ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network

What's Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance about?

In this series, dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena and drummer Farai Malianga show you how to dance traditional African dances. For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.

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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance episodes:

03.15.2012
Lesson 3: Dancing on the Clock (in Standard Definition)
In this lesson, Rujeko teaches how to use a clock to practice dance steps. You'll get a real work-out when she moves into double-double time! For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
03.08.2012
HD: Lesson 2: Pelvic Isolation and Limb Throws (in High Definition)
In this lesson, Rujeko teaches pelvic isolation and limb throws. Try to keep up when she moves into double time! For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
03.01.2012
HD: Lesson 1: Dinhe (in High Definition)
Rujeko teaches you how to do the “Dinhe," an African dance about celebrating the harvest. For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
03.01.2012
Lesson 1: Dinhe (in Standard Definition)
Rujeko teaches you how to do the “Dinhe," an African dance about celebrating the harvest. For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.

What's Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance episodes:

Lesson 3: Dancing on the Clock (in Standard Definition)

HD: Lesson 2: Pelvic Isolation and Limb Throws (in High Definition)

HD: Lesson 1: Dinhe (in High Definition)

Lesson 1: Dinhe (in Standard Definition)