South African San rock art reveals trance dances and initiation ceremonies

In a study published in Telestes, Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Dr. Margarita Díaz-Andreu categorized the various dance scenes ...
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So cool: SA is impressed as teacher joins learners in viral Zep dance challenge

A South African teacher impressed Mzansi after dancing with learners in a viral TikTok Zep challenge, gaining over 1.5 million views and praise online.
Arizona State Press

AFSA teaches South African dance styles through Afro-Grooves series

This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...
The New York Times

Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories

Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ...
Ancient Origins

South African San Rock Art Reveals Trance Dances and Initiation Rites

The key takeaway is that the paintings do not simply show people moving; they encode recognizable ritual elements - like clapping women, dancers in circles, and altered postures associated with trance ...