Kenya launches certified African based dance curriculum
Kenya has launched its first-ever Certified Dance curriculum on February 27.
The dance curriculum is a celebration of Africa’s heritage and a declaration of unity.
“There are multiple challenges in the dance industry, a huge one, being the lack of regulation. If you decide that you are a dancer, there is nothing to say you aren’t,” Afuzion founder Chiki Kuruka said.
"Dance remains a huge pillar of culture, but our current instructors may not know the particulars of history and context. Our dance instructors teaching our children or training in the gyms may also not know the broader issues of anatomy and health and safety."
The curriculum was developed in collaboration with NITA, which will specialise in four dance genres West African Street, Kenyan Street, Amapiano a...