AfroDance at Ailey Extension | NOT FREE
October 16, 2026 · 7 PM
The Ailey Studios, 405 W 55th St, New York
A paid Afro'Dance class at Ailey Extension featuring African social and street-dance technique and musicality influenced by rhythms from Congo, Ivory Coast, Angola and beyond, with instructor information about Angel Kaba.
Practice African social and urban street dance and musicality in an Afro'Dance class at Ailey Extension; the class is not free and the schedule may change.
**\!\!\! CLASSES ARE NOT FREE \(YOU CAN PAY AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE LOCATION \| PLEASE KNOW THAT SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE \!\!\!** Afro'Dance class is a mixture of the new generation of African social and street dance. In the class, you will work on musicality heavily influenced by the rhythm and musical trends from The Congo, Ivory Coast, Angola, and beyond. Urban street styles are incorporated into the backdrop of this heavily African-based technique. The cultural, social, and free-spirited side of this class creates an environment where students dance, learn, have fun, and feel free. *** Get to Know Angel: Angel Kaba, International Creative & Artistic Director, has been collaborating with artists such as Coolio, Orishas, Kaye Styles, Rihanna, Kayne West, Taye Diggs and others. Further notable experiences involved stage/television/commercial performances and dancing for world renowned brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, Fructis by Garnier, Nutella, Universal, RocNation, MTV, NBC, and SNAPCHAT. Kaba began her artistic career with ballet at the tender age of 6, which she pursued for more than 15 years. She also studied music theory and theater at the Music Academy of Brussels in Belgium. Beside her artistic path, she graduated with honors in Marketing from a business school in 2005. Angel Kaba developed her own dance technique "Ka'frican" combining a Hip Hop foundation with Afro Urban dance styles.