OUR DANCE WORKSHOPS

Experience Afrofusion, Soca & Traditional West African Dance Workshops

Our Workshops

Our workshops are designed to be both educational and expressive, building cultural appreciation while strengthening participants’ movement skills and confidence.

West african and caribbean dance and percussion workshops classes

Afrofusion Dance Workshops

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Afrofusion blends multiple African street dance styles with Traditional West African dances. It offers participants both technical dance training and insight into the historical and cultural roots of these styles.

The dance style is a street style that incorporates waist and core isolations, footwork, and other core-based movements. This class also encourages students to explore their individuality, self expression, and builds confidence.

INCLUDES

Brief history of the style

An introduction to the style - historical & cultural context lecture

Practice moves and grooves

Learn a routine in Afrofusion

A cool down followed with Q&A (time permitted)

All workshops are designed with flexibility in mind and can be customised to support the needs of your students, school or organisation.

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Traditional West African Dance Workshops

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Traditional West African dance is an umbrella of diverse styles from the West African coast. Our workshops focus on dances from Ghana and Guinea, exploring their cultural history, storytelling, and polyrhythmic foundations.

Participants will learn expressive arm movements, rapid torso dynamics, intricate footwork, and hip isolations, alongside traditional songs and rhythmic patterns that bring these dances to life.

INCLUDES

Brief history of the style

Call and resonse exercises

Learn the dance and its technique

Learn how to hear and dance to the rhythm of the instruments

Live instruments incorporated

Q&A (time permitting)

All workshops are designed with flexibility in mind and can be customised to support the needs of your students, school or organisation.

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Soca Workshops

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Soca (Sokah), short for “soul of calypso,” originated in the 1970s in Trinidad and Tobago. Known for its fast-paced beats and Carnival roots, Soca dance emphasizes hip isolations, fluid waistline movement, and celebration of the body.

It is a cultural expression of joy, resistance, and liberation. These movements are usually performed in Caribbean social settings such as carnivals and fetes. You will learn about the West Indies culture while extending your dance vocabulary.

INCLUDES

Brief history of the style

An introduction to the style - historical & cultural context lecture

Practice moves and grooves

Learn a routine in Soca

A cool down followed with Q&A (time permitted)

All workshops are designed with flexibility in mind and can be customised to support the needs of your students, school or organisation.

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See our drumming & live percussion workshops

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Our workshops focus on…

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CULTURAL EDUCATION

Understanding the origins, traditions, and cultural significance behind the dances and rhythms explored.

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DIVERSITY AWARENESS

Showcasing the wide range of African dance styles and helping participants understand the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.

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PERSONAL EXPRESSION

Creating space for dancers to express their individuality and creativity through movement.

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DANCE TECHNIQUE

Developing foundational skills such as body isolations, hip and core movement, coordination, and footwork.

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    Student, Israa

  • “Zahra was wonderful! Students loved her and my colleagues also spoke very highly of her. Her energy was perfect.”

    Our lady of Peace

  • “Zahra was great. Her energy is infectious and the students loved her. It was also great to have the workshops in French.”

    M.S. General Crerar

  • “The students were so in awe of the ZahraMoves team. THey engaged the students with their energy and knowledge. After 3 weeks, they were able to prepare a beautiful presentation with the students for our annual recital. The school and the parents loved it. Days later after their recital, the students are still singing the songs, and playing the rhythms they learned. ZahraMoves has made a lasting effect on our students that they are already making demands to have her team come back next school year.”

    St-John Vianney

  • “Zahra led a superb Dancehall session from start to finish today. She possesses a strong ability to relate with children and has solid classroom management skills. At the start of the session she explained how Dancehall dancing began and how it has evolved. At the end Zahra led an excellent question and answer period.The students had such a great time learning how to dance from Zahra that they asked if she could return and lead more lessons. “

    G.C - Rosedale High

  • “Another successful lesson down. Zahra was so great with the students...she engaged all of them, even those hiding in the back. They enjoyed the little bit of history behind the dance and where it originated so they are actually able to connect with it. It was just a great experience over all. “

    Presteign Heights

  • “We loved Zahra. She is so knowledgeable and professional. Her gym was so hot and she never changed her energy. We learned so much from her and the kids loved seeing her. They were asking for her autograph, telling her how much they admire her, and I cannot say enough about our time with her.”

    C.M. Agnes Taylor

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We provide workshops that focus on cultural education, dance technique, diversity awareness and personal expression. Overall, these workshops are designed to be both educational and expressive, building cultural appreciation while strengthening participants’ movement skills and confidence.

  • ZahraMoves workshops are good for educational settings, cultural engagements, community programming, and anyone who wants to learn Afro‑diasporic dance and rhythm with context and meaning.

  • Workshop length varies depending on your needs, the setting, and goals. For schools, sessions are designed to fit within standard class periods. Drumming workshops require a minimum of 45 minutes to allow time for instrument setup and meaningful participation.

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