In class you will go on a journey through beginning traditional West African movement and how it relates to the contemporary music played now. Fusing styles of movement that shows similarities through different genres of music, including House music, Afrobeat, Hip Hop, and world music.
Artist Bio
Imania Fatima Detry, one of Chicago’s own, performing and teaching artist with a concentration in West African Dance. With over 20 years of professional training and performance with Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago as a principle artist and as the Assistant Artistic Director of Ayodele Drum and Dance, she truly enjoys and works in the efforts to preserve African dance and culture as well as share her current experiences and style in her teaching and performing. Her style and experiences have given her the opportunity to work with different artist and platforms including Chance the Rapper,Fatima Robinson, Fox Productions.. and more. Imania has currently been expanding on her choreography with fusing styles that include: Djembe and DounDance, Sabar , House, Chicago Footwork, Afrobeat and Afrobeats.