This technically based dance class is for novice dancers who would like to explore the physical and performance levels of dance and professional dancers looking to expand their dance experience and technique. Class levels range from Open and Absolute Beginner to Advanced. Afro Contemporary focuses on fluid body isolations while incorporating movement specific to traditional African and Contemporary styles. The class groove is established with smooth Afrobeats rhythms and is developed with Afro Trap and Afro House. After beginning with isolations we will move to arm, foot and leg movement that
balances contemporary and afro dance. We take it to the floor, continuing with the blended warm up, moving with empowering rhythms playing. Static stretching/strength and muscle building help us transition to the next level; our spirited combos in the center and across the floor. Afro Contemporary will leave you boundless.

Sifa received her formal dance training in New York City at The Dance Theatre of Harlem and Hunter College where she majored in Dance. She has studied and learned to instruct many
other dance forms such as Contemporary, African,Caribbean,Theater and Hip Hop. Sifa enjoys being a well rounded artist and has received vocal training from theater actors Cooper Grodin and Bettina Sheppard. She also learned to play guitar at NYC Guitar School and has performed at many venues in New York City. Her love for physical preservation led her to pursue certifications in Mat and Reformer Pilates, Personal Training as well as Zumba. As a
committed member of the dance community, Sifa covers some of the Tri-State Area's major dance events like The Dance Theatre of Harlem's Annual Gala and The American Cancer Society's Dance Against Cancer Event as a freelance writer for The Network Journal.  Sifa has choreographed for Ferdinand Dejesus, Peridance Capezio Center, 60x60 Dance, The Annual Dance Parade and its summer GO Project, Roses are Dance/Columbia University and Movement Research. She is currently employed by CITIGROUP as a fitness trainer for corporate employees and has danced for Derek Mitchell, Hot 97 showcases, Ferdinand Dejesus, Maya Azucena and has danced with the National Dance Theater Company of Jamaica. Sifa is also the founder, choreographer and producer of Movement Graffiti,
a dance film/Afro-Contemporary dance project she created in September 2012. Sifa has recently choreographed for and performed in The 2018 Estrogenius Festival at The Kraine Theater in New York City and with Keigwin and Co. for their “Dance At The Gym” series. She is eager to take her education, performance and experiences to new heights with love, humility, consistency and dedication. You can see some of Sifa's work here:
https://youtu.be/N-VHQSzNYKg or at:https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jCvnv00izQordc802bv7QeZxbQz-
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