From 2009 - 2015, Ms. Abney provided services for Malcolm X Park DC Drum and Dance Circle. However, she gave away the outfit and purse shown in this photo.
Back in 2013, Ms. Afrika Abney provided services at "Springfield Baptist Church “Kingdom Kids CDC” have competent, skilled, passionate, and of the best caliber and character to support children and families."
She was hired by Seven okunfunmike sanu-t.
However, Ms. Abney has thrown away the clothing articles depicted in the above photo several years ago.
Ms. Afrika Abney is a dedicated and experienced dance instructor specializing in West African Dance, Samba Fusion, African Dance, and Afrobeat. With over 15 years of experience, she has honed her ability to create engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse skill levels, ensuring high student satisfaction and performance. Ms. Abney is passionate about fostering cultural appreciation and enhancing dance techniques through innovative and energetic instruction. She has provided dance instruction at various esteemed institutions, including Joy of Motion Dance Center, M.O.M.I.E.S. TLC’s Summer camp, and Roda Movements, showcasing her expertise and commitment to the art of dance.
Ms. Afrika Abney served as a sub dance instructor for Joy of Motion from 2013 - 2015. She created this flyer for the class held on December 27, 2014.
However, Ms. Abney gave away the outfit shown in this photo.
Flyer credit Ms. Kristen Arant
Ms. Afrika Abney provided services for YWDEP's Summer Camp on August 12, 2015.
From 2013 - 2015, Ms. Afrika Abney had the opportunity to provide services for Joy of Motion Dance Center for several dance classes. Among them include World Intensive Summer Camp, Afrobeats and Samba Fusions.
August 2013 - World Intensive Summer Camp designed for students grades 9-12.
Afrobeat dance class includes a fusion of modern and African upbeat combinations to Nigerian music, inspired by FELA! the musical. Hypnotic, hip-shaking jazzy riffs will get your whole body moving! Joy of Motion Dance Center - Atlas. Sylvana Juliet Christopher, Dance Instructor
Afrobeat dance class includes a fusion of modern and African upbeat combinations to Nigerian music, inspired by FELA! the musical. Hypnotic, hip-shaking jazzy riffs will get your whole body moving!
Joy of Motion Dance Center Spotlights Dance Across Cultures!
November 8, 2014 from 2-3pm
Atlas, 1333 H St NE
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
Joy of Motion Dance Center Spotlights Dance Across Cultures!
December 11, 2014, December 22, 2014, and December 27, 2014 from 2-3pm
Atlas, 1333 H St NE
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
Joy of Motion Dance Center- Atlas
Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 2-3pm.
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Joy of Motion Dance Center- Atlas
Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 2-3pm.
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Joy of Motion Dance Center- Atlas
Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 2-3pm.
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Samba Fusion is a dance workout that brings the benefits of basic samba/axe drills and steps to tone muscles and burn calories while moving to various samba and axe rhythms blended with hip hop, reggae, ballroom and international styles that carry the beat of Brazil. Samba Fusion delivers a creative mix of traditional and contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement with other styles, in an easy to follow format that will keep your heart rate up for an hour, improving flexibility, range of motion and endurance. Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights. Tanya Nuchols, Dance Instructor
“Samba is a Brazilian musical genre and dance style, with its roots in Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions, particularly of Angola and the Congo, through the samba de roda genre of the northeastern state of Bahia, from which it derived.”
Samba Fusion is a dance workout that brings the benefits of basic samba/axe drills and steps to tone muscles and burn calories while moving to various samba and axe rhythms blended with hip hop, reggae, ballroom and international styles that carry the beat of Brazil. Samba Fusion delivers a creative mix of traditional and contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement with other styles, in an easy to follow format that will keep your heart rate up for an hour, improving flexibility, range of motion and endurance.
March 23, 2015 at 10:30am
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
March 26, 2015 at 10:30am
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
April 2, 2015 at 10:30am
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
July 2, 2015 at 10:30am
Joy of Motion Dance Center - Friendship Heights, 5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC
Drop-in Class Rates:
Single Class – $17
New Students – $20 Unlimited Classes for 1-week
College students/Age 65 and older/Professional artists with valid ID – $13
Pointe – Single Class Rate (No Drop-in Discounts or Flexicards) – $20
Roda Movements - African Dance February 10th and February 23, 2015