Afro Swing and Mozambican traditional dances workshop

Externe Veranstaltung

Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung für die Kinder- und Jugendarbeit in Mosambik

"The aim of workshops is to share our experiences about Mozambican dance and swing dances from an African perspective. We will also explain the importance and meaning of dancing in a circle in African perspective and explore the variations of African dances and Jazz Roots."

Der Boogie-Bären München e.V. freut sich die Hodi Maputo Afro Swing Association aus Mosambik als Gäste begrüßen zu dürfen.
Wir spenden die Räumlichkeiten und Ihr, die Teilnehmer, spendet für die Workshops der Hodi Maputo Afro Swing Association.

Ansprechpartner Workshop: Erich Hecker.

Mehr über die ehrenamtliche Arbeit der non-profit Organisation könnt ihr auf der Webseite der Hodi Maputo Afro Swing Association nachlesen.

Anmeldeschluss: 01. November 2022

Workshopinfos

Zeit Teilnehmer Mittagspause Sprache Spendenbeitrag Corona
11:00-12:30 Uhr Workshop Teil 1

12:30-13:30 Uhr Mittagspause (Potluck Buffet)

13:30-15:00 Uhr Workshop Teil 2		 Jeder kann mitmachen. Vorkenntnisse im Tanzen werden nicht benötigt.

Keine Begrenzung der Teilnehmeranzahl.		 Selbstversorgung bzw. ihr könnt etwas für ein buntes Buffet mitbringen.

Geschirr vorhanden.

"At lunch time for some talks about the history of the dance and for answering some questions"		 Workshopsprache Englisch Euren Beitrag könnt ihr in bar mitbringen oder per Paypal bezahlen.
Empfehlung 60€ oder mehr für den gesamten Workshop.		 Vor dem Kurs wird ein aktueller Schnelltest empfohlen, unabhängig vom Impfstatus.
 

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Mozambican Traditional Dances and Rhythms Afro Swing
There are over 1000 traditional dances in Mozambique - each region, each village has their own traditions and variations of different rhythms and dances. Dances symbolize and accompany celebration, war, love or harvesting, however, today variations of the dances are mainly used as an individual expression or to represent the rich Mozambican culture at events.

Many of these dances are traditionally only danced by women and other only by men even though today many dances are danced by all. Mozambican dances also show that what is seen as typically masculine or feminine can differ depending on the region and tradition.

What all dances have in common is that rhythm comes first, movements comes second. In the Bantu languages such as Ronga and Changana, spoken in Southern Mozambique, the word “ngoma”could mean music, dance, drum or song - which in the end is all expressions of the same thing.		 Afro Swing is the research of the African roots of swing dances and the honoring of this connection.

Since the concept of Afro Swing was initiated by Hodi Maputo Afro Swing in 2012, the research and development of what it is has been ongoing.

We believe that is what research is about; to not accept something as true but always be open to new ideas and insight. For us Afro Swing is the beginning of a movement connecting Swing and Lindy Hop with its African roots and this is how far we have come in our research.

The classes will be given with live drumming and mixed with some recorded songs.
Ceremonial Dances Warrior and resistance dances Festive dances Circular dances
Wadjaba

Nhamussoro

Limbondo		 Mutxongoyo

Xigubo

Nondje		 Chioda
Marrabenta
Makway
Niketche
Makwaela
Xindimba
Tema tema
Zorre		 Ngalanga

Ilala

Xingomana

Xissaizana

 

Eugênio Macuvel

Eugênio has been a choreographer since the age of 14 and the Artistic Director of Hodi Maputo Afro Swing since the start of the company in 2014. Dancing and singing was a natural part of Eugenio’s childhood and he was fast to develop. He started “Crianças da Paz” (Children of Peace) together with the Manhiça twins at the age of 12 and became the young choreographer of Wuchene at the age of 14.

During his time as choreographer he has trained many of the members of Hodi Maputo Afro Swing when they were part of “Wuchene Junior” that he initiated to create future dancers. He has through the years put together choreographies with up to 50 dancers on stage, been part of producing many artistic pieces on major stages and has performed and choreographed in different parts of the world such as South Africa, Sweden, China, Belgium, Denmark, Ivory Coast, France, Germany, The Netherlands and Brazil.

As a dancer and dance teacher, Eugenio had the honor of participating in major dance festivals around the world and collaborated with great dance figures such as: Fredrik Dalberg, Chester A.Whitmore, Remi Kouakou Kouame, Marie N’diaye, Valerie Salstrom, Angela Andrew, Lisa Josefsson, Mickey Davidson, Felix Berghall and many others.

 

Elias Manhiça and Augusto Manhiça

Elias and Augusto are also known as “Gêmeos Manhiça” (the Manhiça Twins). They were born in a culturally rich family and started their first cultural group already in 2003 called “Crianças da Paz” (Children of Peace) where music, song and dance were inseparable. They soon joined the dance company Wuchene and later created Hodi Maputo Afro Swing where Elias now is a musician and general coordinator of Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange and Augusto the musical director. They are also the band leaders of Banda Hodi which is known growing in its popularity in Mozambique.

During their career they have performed in Sweden, China, South Africa, Belgium, Denmark, Ivory Coast, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Brazil at Festival Folclórico de Passo Fundo and New York at the Frankie 100 celebrations.
Manhica Twins Augusto and Elias have attended biggest dance and music festivals such as Herrang Dance Camp, Burning Swing, GentseFesten, Life Ful Festival Stockholm Kultur Festival, Macau International Parede, Lusofony Macau Festival, Mother City Hop, Shangay World Expo and many others.



 

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Was? Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung
Wann? 05.11.2022
Beginn? 11:00 - 16:00 Uhr
Veranstalter: Erich Hecker
Teilnehmer: Alle
Eintritt: auf Spendenbasis
Ort: Vereinsheim Boogie-Bären München e.V., Gneisenaustr. 16, 80992 München
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