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Bina, the dance in Africa podcast

A deep dive into dance in Africa, past and present, for the culturally curious!

A new show to celebrate dance through conversations with dancers, choreographers, teachers, musicians, technicians, writers, photographers, scholars, and more from all over the African region and across generations.
English South Africa Performing Arts · Society & Culture
4 Episodes
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Bina Trailer!

Bina is a deep dive into dance in Africa, past and present, for the culturally curious! Ntshadi Mofokeng, your host, will guide this exploration of the many ways and "whys" of how we dance in Africa. There will be 8 episodes of conversations with dancers, teachers, choreographers, and scholars with…
Season 1 / Episode 0 1 min

Manzi Mbaya

Manzi Mbaya is a trailblazing dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, and podcaster. We discuss the different dance styles he’s worked with, how training opportunities in the region shaped his development, public perception of dance in Rwanda, as well as the relationship between mental health and creativity. To deepen your listening experience…
Season 1 / Episode 1 23 min

Kahithe Kiiru (1/2)

Kahithe Kiiru is an anthropologist, choreographer, researcher, educator, and, of course, dancer. We discuss how her early experiences of dance and a "chance" discovery informed her in-depth study of dance, especially cultural dance in Kenya. This rich conversation is the first of two parts. To deepen your listening experience sign…
Season 1 / Episode 2 24 min

Kahithe Kiiru (2/2)

Kahithe Kiiru is an anthropologist, choreographer, researcher, educator, and, of course, dancer. We discuss the uncomfortable binary created between traditional and contemporary dance in Africa as well as some of the dynamics at play in the dance sector in Kenya. This is the second part of the conversation. Be sure…
Season 1 / Episode 3 41 min