The Dazzling Diversity of African Dance - in 14 Moves | Chinyanta Kabaso | TED

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  • Опубликовано: 17 апр 2023
  • If African culture were a tree, then dance would be its flowers, says choreographer and TED Idea Search winner Chinyanta Kabaso. In a captivating display of both traditional and modern dances, she showcases the beauty of these movements and explains how they reveal the history of migration and shared cultural connections of different ethnic groups across the continent.
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Комментарии • 97

  • @TheOrientalNightFish
    @TheOrientalNightFish Год назад +48

    She touches my heart. Her warm voice, the glow in her eyes, her dignity and beauty, so youthful and yet so mature, so embodied, so confident, so gracious. For some reason it makes me feel emotional, to see a woman dancing without fear, in complete liberation within her own body, while honouring her people's history and culture. The dances are exuberant and beautiful and it's amazing to behold how embodied the dancer is; she's in complete ease and command of herself but there is no swagger or arrogance or vanity. It's just beautiful and so divinely feminine.

  • @Bowie_E
    @Bowie_E Год назад +25

    This was so cool to watch. I've always been fascinated by African dance but I never knew about all the history and evolution and migration. Beautiful

  • @iSitPretty
    @iSitPretty Год назад +19

    one of my favorite TED talks in a long time. this was beautiful. ❤.

  • @GrooveTasticThang
    @GrooveTasticThang Год назад +41

    What a positive and engaging way to inform about the magical African continent- beautiful and engaging‘dance’ around anthropology!

    • @GlamGoreChaosQueen
      @GlamGoreChaosQueen Год назад +2

      Why is dance in quotes

    • @GrooveTasticThang
      @GrooveTasticThang Год назад +3

      @@GlamGoreChaosQueen because dance in that context is referring to the journey through anthropology rather than a direct reference to the act of dancing.

    • @GlamGoreChaosQueen
      @GlamGoreChaosQueen Год назад

      @@GrooveTasticThang gotcha. Thanks for clarifying :)

  • @towaniisme
    @towaniisme Год назад +2

    This was such a beautiful and innovative TED Talk 🥹
    Chinyanta is such a refreshing storyteller and a great dancer. Someone should give her a docu series for real!

  • @cecilereyna
    @cecilereyna Год назад +7

    I've always thought dancing being african is a whole new level that other cultures can't even think about. I'm latina and dance is important to us but not to this level, it's so beautiful.

  • @Hadri_ART
    @Hadri_ART Год назад +7

    She s beautiful 😮 intresting video btw👌🏼

  • @AnneKeds
    @AnneKeds Год назад +9

    Awesome way of engaging with dance ❤❤❤

  • @cherylberkey9056
    @cherylberkey9056 Год назад +6

    Wow, what talent

  • @kevinwells4986
    @kevinwells4986 Год назад +4

    If I had a hope for any particular day it would be that somehow through knowledge I felt more enlightened than the day before. That was beautiful. I was fortunate to know people from a few of these countries. I still miss A.O. Akepmplu (I probably spelled it wrong) ** I forgot the most important thing to say here... thank you for this beautiful education.

  • @MJamilHoque
    @MJamilHoque Год назад +6

    Diamonds, cobalt and gold are a few reasons why the US, France and UK are there still.

  • @kodjokyei
    @kodjokyei Год назад +12

    Love this. African dance means alot in our diverse traditions.

  • @soulspin
    @soulspin Год назад +6

    Lovely, informative and uplifting!

  • @0612Crystal
    @0612Crystal Год назад +5

    Very cool! Thank you for teaching this.

  • @omarabeid106
    @omarabeid106 Год назад +1

    Wow.. u not only know African Dance , but understand its roots and history. Am so amazed and have benefited from the knowledge u have imparted through this content.
    Enjoyed it from Uganda...😊

  • @tennehmama1046
    @tennehmama1046 Год назад +1

    Soooo proud to be an African in this age and time. Continue to shine Africa. Thks sista.

  • @belitzkaya
    @belitzkaya Год назад +6

    Beautiful ❤

  • @armeltheone1
    @armeltheone1 Год назад +1

    So cool to watch. I went from watching your Instagram reels to you being on tedx. Bravo

  • @marymccluer1630
    @marymccluer1630 Год назад +8

    This could be a series! So much to share!

    • @Bowie_E
      @Bowie_E Год назад

      I second! I'd definitely watch a docuseries on this!!

  • @tiongesakala7647
    @tiongesakala7647 Год назад +2

    Amazing!❤️🇿🇲

  • @rabeelsoomro5627
    @rabeelsoomro5627 Год назад +4

    Interesting

  • @HareHare954
    @HareHare954 Год назад +8

    Wow wow wow ,, Africa got rhythm, Africa got dance, Africa got soul ❤

  • @mrjustsaili
    @mrjustsaili Год назад +1

    Amazing story telling and phenomenal dancing. I learned a lot about African dancing - so fascinating. Well done representing Zambia! ❤

  • @abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582
    @abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582 Год назад +2

    Really beautiful and interesting including all the costumes, thank you for posting!

  • @lylyluvda916
    @lylyluvda916 Год назад +2

    Knocked this one out of the park!

  • @mimmyspecial
    @mimmyspecial 5 месяцев назад

    I love this. African stories told by AFRICANS and embracing our rich African culture. ❤

  • @tatianealbuquerque7046
    @tatianealbuquerque7046 День назад

    She's so talented, wow. I'm mesmerised.

  • @shellysbrewing
    @shellysbrewing Год назад

    I have always been fascinated with African culture, everything from art work to fashion to family life to the foods to dance to the history, there's always been something special and magical about Africa and I love learning more about it, thank you for this video ❤

  • @Moonbeamchild8
    @Moonbeamchild8 Год назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful culture. Thank you for sharing.

  • @suicune2001
    @suicune2001 Год назад +3

    Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

  • @LauraNunez
    @LauraNunez Год назад +1

    Love this Ted talk style, teaching dance moves for example 💗

  • @franchotr8753
    @franchotr8753 Год назад +1

    Beautiful African Dance History! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @darknight9196
    @darknight9196 Год назад +1

    Gal!!! Wow!!! Thank you for Sharing!!! Love it!!!

  • @LeoEpicLegendEdition
    @LeoEpicLegendEdition Год назад +1

    Divinely beautiful😍

  • @luisarias8042
    @luisarias8042 10 месяцев назад

    The best 14 moves I've ever seen in my life!!!

  • @speicaldark
    @speicaldark Год назад +1

    There should be a much longer version!

  • @romanlee8287
    @romanlee8287 Год назад +2

    I wish I could dance. That is amazing stuff.

  • @sasmitaanjani6174
    @sasmitaanjani6174 Год назад +1

    fabolous..I like the concept on this content 😍

  • @sherpadelgatos
    @sherpadelgatos Год назад +1

    Yayy!!

  • @iamprinceba
    @iamprinceba Год назад +3

    So beautiful ❤️

  • @charmainemutsago8371
    @charmainemutsago8371 5 месяцев назад

    So beautiful and so sincere .Proud of you beautiful afro queen.❤

  • @98Johnna
    @98Johnna Год назад +1

    Powerful!! 🖤

  • @makamasirleaf4082
    @makamasirleaf4082 Год назад

    I'm proud of you, and I'm proud to be an African

  • @RampinRabit
    @RampinRabit Год назад +2

    Dang she got the moves

  • @cpraise5033
    @cpraise5033 Год назад +1

    Yes!!!!

  • @Atlas-Struggled
    @Atlas-Struggled Год назад +1

    Very beautiful!

  • @mikeyb6737
    @mikeyb6737 Год назад +1

    beautiful

  • @adahbinti7103
    @adahbinti7103 Год назад

    My dance 'Kamabeka' was well presented💞 .thank you

  • @druzyy
    @druzyy Год назад

    Beautiful 🥰
    African Dance

  • @lilianadegregori228
    @lilianadegregori228 Год назад

    Just so interesting and beautiful!!!!!!!

  • @lilliangraham9850
    @lilliangraham9850 Год назад

    that was very cool

  • @HappinessTheBrand
    @HappinessTheBrand Год назад

    Brilliant

  • @davyjonesjonesdavy
    @davyjonesjonesdavy Год назад +4

    Sei così bella!

  • @elevatewithebele
    @elevatewithebele Год назад

    Soooo beautiful ❤❤❤

  • @sammicerise8553
    @sammicerise8553 Год назад

    Beautiful

  • @eugeneewings9522
    @eugeneewings9522 Год назад

    As James Brown would say Good God ! loved❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏 WOW !

  • @jmich7
    @jmich7 Год назад

    SUPER

  • @racreborn4586
    @racreborn4586 9 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @thatomofolo452
    @thatomofolo452 Год назад +3

    😊👍👍

  • @mmd3336
    @mmd3336 Год назад +1

    You are so beautiful ❤🥰😍

  • @funnytv-1631
    @funnytv-1631 Год назад +5

    The prompts you set in place become the only action you need to perform. The next step is actually a reaction. Place a glass of water by your bed. That was your action. The reaction was drinking it because it was so seamlessly easy to do.
    There is nothing you can’t accomplish if you take things one easy step at a time. Patience and satisfaction await you.

  • @iMmD-dy5fn
    @iMmD-dy5fn Год назад +1

    Fact ,This dance doesn’t come in 8 minutes it’s took a while

  • @rodinarodina2055
    @rodinarodina2055 Год назад +1

    The Arab countries in North Africa have beautiful historical civilizations such as Egypt 🇪🇬🇪🇬♡♡💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Ohole
    @Ohole 5 месяцев назад

    Africans are one they should treat each other better

  • @francescos7361
    @francescos7361 Год назад

    Super African

  • @miky8788
    @miky8788 Год назад

    Incredible beautifull face

  • @Dimaz42
    @Dimaz42 Год назад

    yea, shake those buns sistaaa 😙

  • @JB-dz7sb
    @JB-dz7sb Год назад +1

    Well done 💯✅. Before you go, what's your name Ma'am?

  • @neocount6397
    @neocount6397 Год назад

    This would be hard on the feet

  • @jonathankabugo3965
    @jonathankabugo3965 8 месяцев назад

    Artificial borders drawn by some guys from overseas 😂

  • @57harrierstrikes
    @57harrierstrikes Год назад +1

    ted talk has become so cringe lol

  • @mrtbhdr
    @mrtbhdr Год назад +2

    at this point, i feel people are trying so hard to praise some cultures/communities/etc.
    almost every culture has some kind of diversity in their dances, more or less🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @jordanetherington1922
      @jordanetherington1922 Год назад +4

      So what is the matter with learning about different dances? She's not saying only Africa has unique dances, but those are the ones she knows.

    • @free22
      @free22 Год назад +3

      So you see a video on African dance and you suddenly think people are just trying to praise cultures for the fun of it. Is that what comes to mind when you see a video about your own country? Or is it just Africa?

    • @shellysbrewing
      @shellysbrewing Год назад +1

      What is your point? Yes she is praising her culture and she has every right to. Take your negativity somewhere else. Let this girl shine. Let this girl be proud of her culture. Let her show us her culture so we can learn more about it. I'm sick of people hating on the unknown and keeping us divided. She was absolutely beautiful in this video and her culture has so much amazing history that I would love to learn about. Maybe be more open minded and realize it's not such a bad thing 😮

  • @scatton61
    @scatton61 Год назад +1

    Every continent, country and culture has its own unique dances. The fact that Africa has its own is nothinor unique. I'm not really sure what the point of this video is.

    • @jordanetherington1922
      @jordanetherington1922 Год назад +1

      The point was to see and learn about different African dances. Dancing is cool and beautiful

    • @free22
      @free22 Год назад +2

      The point is NOT that Africa just has its own dance. The point is that each of the dances in the 54 countries in Africa tells its own story. There are thousands of dances in Africa. Dance is an extremely important part of African culture.

    • @scatton61
      @scatton61 Год назад

      @@free22 Dance is important to most cultures.... and tells a story... So Africa is just the same.... Why is that worthy of a TED talk?

    • @free22
      @free22 Год назад +1

      @@scatton61 Because of the huge diversity of dances in one continent. Take Europe for instance. There is always going to be a smaller number of ethnic dances in a continent made up of countries like Europe than one like Africa, with thousands of tribes spanning a huge land mass, each with distinct dance styles. Because of the historical significance of dance in African culture. Dance was used both in Africa and the Americas by slaves as a communication tool between slaves or colonized people when direct communication was not allowed. Because African dance styles have influenced a plethora of modern dance styles. I’m from the US and almost all music in our country has been influenced in some way by African music.

    • @scatton61
      @scatton61 Год назад

      @@free22 Well as you say Africa is much bigger than Europe so you would expect there to be more. But if you grouped the land mass of Europ with Russia, China India etc they would have more cultural dances than Africa... so what ? I am from the UK and we also have many differing cultural dances going back centuries and none that I am aware of were influenced by Africans. Not until very recently... say 60 year or so and that was with popular music. So that's why I don't understand why African dance is worth a TED talk.

  • @IntheCourtoftheCrimsonKing
    @IntheCourtoftheCrimsonKing Год назад

    Ugly moves. I prefer ballet.

  • @kikller
    @kikller Год назад

    so lame..