African Based Social Dances
11:00 am- 12:45 pm
11:00 am- 12:45 pm
An exploration into African based social dances. We will be interacting with movement that allows us to work in communion and to challenge our understanding of what it means to learn, explore and have fun with concepts that may be foreign.
Ajay Musodi is a dancer, choreographer, and educator from Vancouver, Canada. It was in his early High school years that Ajay started diving deeper into his passion for dance and Hip Hop culture. With the guidance of world-renowned creators and pioneers of styles within street dance such as Hip Hop, Funk Styles, House, Tutting and various African dance styles Ajay found a great appreciation for the authentic embodiment and acknowledgment of these different forms of expression to this moment he continues striving to maintain these values which have led him to find success in the multi-genre competitive industry.
Ajay is an engaging and very sought-after educator of Hip Hop and street styles dance culture. He has adjudicated dance competitions throughout western Canada and he is passionate not only about authenticity in movement but to connect people deeper into their personal roots and to the electrifying spirit of dance. His passion for his work and values shine bright whether it be in the classroom, choreographing a show, working on set, or performing on stage. Contributing his approach to the work, his modalities, and expressions in both academic, competitive, and entertainment spaces.
His recent credits include Disney +, Lulu Lemon, Nickelodeon, Netflix, Lifetime, Showtime, NBC, CW, Redbull, Uniqlo, and Holt Renfrew. Aside from industry work, Jay dedicates his time to teaching in-school Cultural dance residency programs to schools Canada-wide and programs internationally. He does so with the sole purpose of spreading the infectious Social dance practices that help teach the importance of respect, self love, and appreciation for our differences.