The Dazzling Diversity of African Dance — in 14 Moves | Chinyanta Kabaso | TED

If African culture were a tree, then dance would be its flowers, says choreographer and TED Idea Search winner Chinyanta Kabaso. In a captivating display of both traditional and modern dances, she showcases the beauty of these movements and explains how they reveal the history of migration and shared cultural connections of different ethnic groups across the continent.

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[TheOrientalNightFish]

She touches my heart. Her warm voice, the glow in her eyes, her dignity and beauty, so youthful and yet so mature, so embodied, so confident, so gracious. For some reason it makes me feel emotional, to see a woman dancing without fear, in complete liberation within her own body, while honouring her people's history and culture. The dances are exuberant and beautiful and it's amazing to behold how embodied the dancer is; she's in complete ease and command of herself but there is no swagger or arrogance or vanity. It's just beautiful and so divinely feminine.

[Bowie_E]

This was so cool to watch. I've always been fascinated by African dance but I never knew about all the history and evolution and migration. Beautiful

[GrooveTasticThang]

What a positive and engaging way to inform about the magical African continent- beautiful and engaging‘dance’ around anthropology!

[iSitPretty]

one of my favorite TED talks in a long time. this was beautiful. ❤.

[towaniisme]

This was such a beautiful and innovative TED Talk 🥹

Chinyanta is such a refreshing storyteller and a great dancer. Someone should give her a docu series for real!

[mimmyspecial]

I love this. African stories told by AFRICANS and embracing our rich African culture. ❤

[cecilereyna]

I've always thought dancing being african is a whole new level that other cultures can't even think about. I'm latina and dance is important to us but not to this level, it's so beautiful.

[MJamilHoque]

Diamonds, cobalt and gold are a few reasons why the US, France and UK are there still.

[cartergarcia]

im surprised at how emotional this made me feel. i am doing a paper on the culture of dance and so many.. SO MANY styles of dance originated from african people and from african migrants. salsa, merengue . i just feel grateful, i feel connected . thank you for this

[kodjokyei]

Love this. African dance means alot in our diverse traditions.

[marymccluer]

This could be a series! So much to share!

[tennehmama]

Soooo proud to be an African in this age and time. Continue to shine Africa. Thks sista.

[omarabeid]

Wow.. u not only know African Dance, but understand its roots and history. Am so amazed and have benefited from the knowledge u have imparted through this content.
Enjoyed it from Uganda...😊

[shellysbrewing]

I have always been fascinated with African culture, everything from art work to fashion to family life to the foods to dance to the history, there's always been something special and magical about Africa and I love learning more about it, thank you for this video ❤

[HareHare]

Wow wow wow, , Africa got rhythm, Africa got dance, Africa got soul ❤

[kevinwells]

If I had a hope for any particular day it would be that somehow through knowledge I felt more enlightened than the day before. That was beautiful. I was fortunate to know people from a few of these countries. I still miss A.O. Akepmplu (I probably spelled it wrong) ** I forgot the most important thing to say here... thank you for this beautiful education.

[mrjustsaili]

Amazing story telling and phenomenal dancing. I learned a lot about African dancing - so fascinating. Well done representing Zambia! ❤

[eugeneewings]

As James Brown would say Good God ! loved❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏 WOW !

[AnneKeds]

Awesome way of engaging with dance ❤❤❤

[Hadri_ART]

She s beautiful 😮 intresting video btw👌🏼