Hi my name is Keisha Saunders and I used to a long time ago dance at Ruth Williams dance studio when it was on 125th street and I was very little when I was there and I loved it and it brings me joy and happiness when I see all the good things that kids and family and everyone else getting into their dreams and dancing because it really reminds me of all I used to do there and I love it and I loved my teacher and my friends and my mom who was the class mom all the times I was there and you know it is very hard but it is fun and I think about it every day and night
Even though Africa has been through the worst things you can imagine, one thing that never died down was their culture. Where as in America and the rest of the globe we dont even know our own culture. And for that i am jealous af💯💯💯
Africa has had at least 8 civil wars, displacing and slaughtering whole tribes of their own people. America sent them building supplies to build houses the supplies were constantly stolen, Neighbors have bars on their windows to keep other Africans out. From America comes the inventors of everything you use, computer, electricity, cars, planes etc. culture? we are European, Asian, hispanic all cultures together.
I have to laugh how blacks get on an american invention to insult white American culture, go to Africa see if they give you free housing and food, medical care like we do for immigrants,
rest of the globe ? i dont think so...Greece ....and other countries like Asia ...still has their tradition music and their culture alive until today :) have a nice day
Wow, even though i'm not from Benin immediately i heard the first words of the song, i knew it had to be something from Nigeria :-).. Shows the connection, i love my culture
I loved this performance! It was full of emotion and passion and the music OMG! Hearing African music makes me feel as if I am Africa, even though I never been there. Seeing this makes me even more proud of my African culture.
SUPA FIYAH....ANYBODI WHO IS AGINST THIS, ...JUST CAN'T REACH 'HIGHER LEVEL LEARNIN, GOD PRAISIN, ART N MOTION!!!!!!!!1OVE.....KEEP DA FIYAH BURNIN......JAH BLESS ALL YA'LL....GIVETHANKZ 4LIFE
if we were to open our eyes we will realize that all of us have african roots somewhere down the line the fact that our skin got ashed down through generations doesnt change the facts.... there is something about the beat of the drums that summons the soul.. "la sangre llama"
i thouroghly enjoyed this i was watching cause i needed a few african moves for my talent. And the dark skinned drummer is really sexy. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
I'm a dancer and i really love african dance. They have a class for it at my studio and two of my friends and i really want to perform it at a competition next month. They are both of African descent but i am not. Is it considered cultural appropriation/ culturally inappropriate if a white girl is to perform alongside in an african dance?
This is a sweet question, though you will find much opinion on the matter the general rule seems to be that if your friends are inviting you to learn and perform their style of dance, you are obliged to accept otherwise you are (essentially) refusing to participate in their culture (which could be perceived as rude). If you were suggesting the dance yourself, or your dancing was centered in the performance (if you were the "main dancer"), that is entirely different and likely inappropriate. Hope that helps.
Katrina cultural appropriation ,as leftists push it, is a myth. There is a difference between passing another culture of as your own, and attempting to learn about other cultures through experience
Katrina I'm a pow wow dancer and I just love everything about it. Soon I will learn African dance. I am Native American. But I love learning about different cultures.
Hi my name is Keisha Saunders and I used to a long time ago dance at Ruth Williams dance studio when it was on 125th street and I was very little when I was there and I loved it and it brings me joy and happiness when I see all the good things that kids and family and everyone else getting into their dreams and dancing because it really reminds me of all I used to do there and I love it and I loved my teacher and my friends and my mom who was the class mom all the times I was there and you know it is very hard but it is fun and I think about it every day and night
Even though Africa has been through the worst things you can imagine, one thing that never died down was their culture. Where as in America and the rest of the globe we dont even know our own culture. And for that i am jealous af💯💯💯
@FOREVER FOOD READ HOLY SCRIPTURE, you are of Ethiopia not Israel.
Africa has had at least 8 civil wars, displacing and slaughtering whole tribes of their own people. America sent them building supplies to build houses the supplies were constantly stolen, Neighbors have bars on their windows to keep other Africans out. From America comes the inventors of everything you use, computer, electricity, cars, planes etc. culture? we are European, Asian, hispanic all cultures together.
I have to laugh how blacks get on an american invention to insult white American culture, go to Africa see if they give you free housing and food, medical care like we do for immigrants,
rest of the globe ? i dont think so...Greece ....and other countries like Asia ...still has their tradition music and their culture alive until today :) have a nice day
Wow, even though i'm not from Benin immediately i heard the first words of the song, i knew it had to be something from Nigeria :-).. Shows the connection, i love my culture
OMG, it makes you so Proud, Africa Baby!✊👏
That's my little niece! So cute! Ant is proud of her!
Love this piece, so much energy, beautiful smiles throughout, beautiful
god
god
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I loved this performance! It was full of emotion and passion and the music OMG! Hearing African music makes me feel as if I am Africa, even though I never been there. Seeing this makes me even more proud of my African culture.
that little girl looks so funny :))) in the cute way . she is so small .... but so energetic . i give her a 5
i wish i was born in africa. id still be there.
I love the part with the little girl dancing. very beautiful... job well executed :)
Start this video at exactly 0:34 with the song Childish Gambino "Me and your Mama"at the same time fits perfectly
I love African Dance it is so unique !!!
I was almost crying watching this,,,,it is so professional, so passionate and full of energy...My respect and admiration, I am russian.
I love all of it. The mother-daughter dance is particularly insightful.
Amazing performance...Just watching the video was a work out in disguise!!!!
SUPA FIYAH....ANYBODI WHO IS AGINST THIS, ...JUST CAN'T REACH 'HIGHER LEVEL LEARNIN, GOD PRAISIN, ART N MOTION!!!!!!!!1OVE.....KEEP DA FIYAH BURNIN......JAH BLESS ALL YA'LL....GIVETHANKZ 4LIFE
The way this dance is crafted is so incredible! African dancing has always been and forever will be my favorite dance style:-)
this is the only thing that seems to quiet my 4 month old daughter up. She loves this video.
fantastico! la bimba poi é bravissima! complimenti a tutta la troupe!
That moment when you're proud to be African then remember you're actually Australian. Damn!!
amazing zimbabwean dancers. so proud to be zimbabwean.... Yorira ngoma
WOW!!! I was just smiling all the way!!! Awesome!!!
Wow I love this kind of dance..
Awesome!
I enjoyed looking at this and I thought the little girl did a great job. she stayed on beat with everyone else.
Lost it when the baby girl came out😭 love this😌
angel Sherrer v
Looks like so much fun!
All love from here ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Magnifique ,merci pour ce partage d'Energie . Amazing
I love it how he's smiling the whole video ^^
Love the genuine smiles they have. Heart warming
if we were to open our eyes we will realize that all of us have african roots somewhere down the line the fact that our skin got ashed down through generations doesnt change the facts.... there is something about the beat of the drums that summons the soul.. "la sangre llama"
awesome!!!!
really nicee loove it #CaribbeanGirl
I love this so much
i loved it so much
I loved it! The little girl was soo cute!
this looks so fun
Etienne is my girlfriends friend and teacher. He's amazing and a wonderful spirit.
This is actually good.
GREAT! WONDERFUL!
Awesome !!!!!!
Beautiful!
exalent performance,the little girl was nice
Loooooooooooooooooooove it. Energy was great.
AWESOME!!
that iz my cuz she is like my best friend i give her all my support
I Love This!!!
Woww🙌🏼
nice, i love this
Wonderful
LINDO TRABALHO, PARABÉNS.
Beautiful
WOW!
i knew there was something Zimbabwean there, love it
AaaaaaaaafrikaaaaaaaaA. Love u Brothers and Sisters. our beautiful land.
Love this!
omg man yall is so good man i wona be like u guys wen im older i hve alots #sweg
i thouroghly enjoyed this i was watching cause i needed a few african moves for my talent. And the dark skinned drummer is really sexy. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
If u think they are disgusting stop wasting your bundles .In Africa we have respect and morals , so spare your hatred to yourself.
great!!!
That child is amazing!
me encanto
this reminds me of a haitian dance called the yanvalou,beautiful
love this!
I am going to teach my group this routine
i wanna dance so bad iono where to find a place that teaches african dancing
WOW!!!!!
wow really amazing guys, kisses!😙😘
perfect
This gives me goose bumps so powerful.
love it
♡ it !!!
EL RITMO NEGRO DEL MI PERU TIENE ESE SON PERO EL DE PERU ES CAJON QUIJADA DE BURRO Y MAS MOVIMIENTO PELVICO MA S HERMOSO
Seattle Theatre Group: STGtv, I really like your channel
omg..reminds me of all beauty in life
I wish I had culture like this smh.
gostaria de saber o nome dessa musica....muito lina a dança parabéns .
Anyone know the name of the song in the beginning or translations please ?
Whats the name of the background song, and the dance?
Anyone knows the name of the songs? Love it.
I'm a dancer and i really love african dance. They have a class for it at my studio and two of my friends and i really want to perform it at a competition next month. They are both of African descent but i am not. Is it considered cultural appropriation/ culturally inappropriate if a white girl is to perform alongside in an african dance?
Nope! Do what you think is cool :) I think it's really good to have other people of other races think my ancestors dances are pretty.
This is a sweet question, though you will find much opinion on the matter the general rule seems to be that if your friends are inviting you to learn and perform their style of dance, you are obliged to accept otherwise you are (essentially) refusing to participate in their culture (which could be perceived as rude). If you were suggesting the dance yourself, or your dancing was centered in the performance (if you were the "main dancer"), that is entirely different and likely inappropriate. Hope that helps.
Katrina cultural appropriation ,as leftists push it, is a myth. There is a difference between passing another culture of as your own, and attempting to learn about other cultures through experience
Katrina I'm a pow wow dancer and I just love everything about it. Soon I will learn African dance. I am Native American. But I love learning about different cultures.
Blaze Retro I'm half Native American and half black
IRE ASE IYA NLA AFRICA
I LOVE my culture! =)
@dance4survival1 You could try viewing the documentary that was made about this program for more insight. Search out DANCE This 2008 Documentary
ME GUSTA MUCHO
Walllaaaa
Hey, is there any song request that is similar like this. That is actual song. please can i no ASAP. its for my foreign language show. Thank you. ;)
bello y ancentral....
Great Dance , originality and tune. What language is this??
Efon Benin
eya ameguan Thanks. Very similar to some dances from East Africa. The language is pretty close too.
Jamuhuri Safari Wanacheza vizuri sana! :)
its ewe spoken in ghana,togo and benin.
I did a African dance in 4 and5 grade
i have a question please can you translate the words being siad because i wanted to do the secound dance and i really wanna know what shes saying
me too any dvds avail
is ewe language spoke by west African country of Togo, Ghana, Benin..
George Osei I’m Ghanaian and I don’t understand the language in the video 👀...are u sure?
@@Ohemaa_Goldare u an ewe?.And hope u know ghana has 50+ language
anyone else here to use this for dance appreciation research lol
Well that was some strange stuff. And it amused me pink. Keep it up
Strange stuff it is, to those who are not Africans.
LoL, wish I knew how to dance like that. :P
Like si vienes por el deber de eca
U can always learn
it's great