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Bored with your routine? Shake things up with African dance

Tiffany Arnold | tarnold@wtop.com

February 15, 2016, 2:26 AM

Afromoda Dance Theater offers Wednesday night classes at Joy of Motion Dance Center in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Christopher Bulbulia)

Afromoda Dance Theater Dance style: West African 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Joy of Motion Dance Center (Atlas Performing Arts Center), 1333 H St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. Drop-in price: $19 adult; $14, student/senior afromoda.org   (Photo courtesy of Jamela Black/Afromoda Dance Theater)

(Christopher Bulbulia)

Christopher Bulbulia
Afromoda Dance Theater was founded in 2010 by Victor Bah, a dance and theater educator from Ghana. In addition to offering classes, the company performs throughout D.C. and engages in community outreach efforts. (Photo courtesy of Jamela Black/Afromoda Dance Theater)
Afromoda Dance Theater was founded in 2010 by Victor Bah (in the back row, wearing the gray T-shirt), a dance and theater educator from Ghana. In addition to offering classes at Joy of Motion, the company performs throughout D.C. and engages in community outreach efforts. (Photo courtesy of Jamela Black/Afromoda Dance Theater)
Photo courtesy of Jamela Black/Afromoda Dance Theater
Coyaba Dance Theater Dance style: West African 6:30–7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 6:30–7:45 p.m. Thursday. Edgwood Arts Center, 3415 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 1:45–3 p.m. Saturday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. Drop-in rate: $15 More: danceplace.org Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Dance Place

Coyaba Dance Theater Dance style: West African 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Edgwood Arts Center, 3415 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 1:45 p.m. Saturday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. Drop-in rate: $15 danceplace.org   Photo Enoch Chan/Dance Place (Photo courtesy of Dance Place)

Photo courtesy of Dance Place
Here's a scene from master class held during DanceAfrica DC, a yearly festival that celebrates the dance and music of the African diaspora. The 29th annual DanceAfrica DC is May 31-June 5, 2016 at DancePlace. (Photo courtesy of Dance Place)
Here’s a scene from master class held during DanceAfrica, DC, a yearly festival that celebrates the dance and music of the African Diaspora. The 29th annual DanceAfrica, DC is scheduled for May 31-June 5, 2016 at DancePlace. (Photo Enoch Chan/Dance Place)
Photo Enoch Chan/Dance Place
Joe’s Movement Emporium Dance style: Congolese (Central African) 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, Maryland Drop-in rate: $12 More: joesmovement.org Photo credit: Courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium

Joe’s Movement Emporium Dance style: Congolese (Central African) 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, Maryland Drop-in rate: $12 joesmovement.org   (Photo courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium)

Photo courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium
At Joe's, Rehema Porter teaches Congolese dance, which originates from Central Africa. This style of dance is the base for Cuban, Haitian, Brazilian, Columbian, basic African American social dance. (Photo courtesy of Joe's Movement Emporium)
At Joe’s Movement Emporium, instructor Rehema Porter teaches Congolese dance, a Central African style that is the base for Cuban, Haitian, Brazilian, Colombian, basic African-American social dance. (Photo courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium)
Photo courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium
KanKouran West African Dance Company Dance style: West African 7:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland Drop-in rate: $15 adults, $12 for students More: kankouran.org Photo credit: Andrew Foster

KanKouran West African Dance Company

Dance style: West African 7:30 p.m., Wednesday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland Drop-in rate: $15 adults, $12 for students kankouran.org   (Photo Andrew Foster/KanKouran West African Dance Company)

Photo Andrew Foster/KanKouran West African Dance Company
KanKouran West African Dance Company was co-founded by Assane Konte and aspires to stage "authentic glimpses of the peoples and cultures of Africa." (Photo by Andrew Foster)
KanKouran West African Dance Company was co-founded by Assane Konte and aspires to stage “authentic glimpses of the peoples and cultures of Africa.” (Photo Andrew Foster/KanKouran West African Dance Company)
Photo Andrew Foster/KanKouran West African Dance Company
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Afromoda Dance Theater offers Wednesday night classes at Joy of Motion Dance Center in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Christopher Bulbulia)
Afromoda Dance Theater was founded in 2010 by Victor Bah, a dance and theater educator from Ghana. In addition to offering classes, the company performs throughout D.C. and engages in community outreach efforts. (Photo courtesy of Jamela Black/Afromoda Dance Theater)
Coyaba Dance Theater Dance style: West African 6:30–7:45 p.m. Tuesday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 6:30–7:45 p.m. Thursday. Edgwood Arts Center, 3415 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. 1:45–3 p.m. Saturday. Dance Place, 3225 8th St. Northeast, Washington, D.C. Drop-in rate: $15 More: danceplace.org Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Dance Place
Here's a scene from master class held during DanceAfrica DC, a yearly festival that celebrates the dance and music of the African diaspora. The 29th annual DanceAfrica DC is May 31-June 5, 2016 at DancePlace. (Photo courtesy of Dance Place)
Joe’s Movement Emporium Dance style: Congolese (Central African) 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, Maryland Drop-in rate: $12 More: joesmovement.org Photo credit: Courtesy of Joe’s Movement Emporium
At Joe's, Rehema Porter teaches Congolese dance, which originates from Central Africa. This style of dance is the base for Cuban, Haitian, Brazilian, Columbian, basic African American social dance. (Photo courtesy of Joe's Movement Emporium)
KanKouran West African Dance Company Dance style: West African 7:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland Drop-in rate: $15 adults, $12 for students More: kankouran.org Photo credit: Andrew Foster
KanKouran West African Dance Company was co-founded by Assane Konte and aspires to stage "authentic glimpses of the peoples and cultures of Africa." (Photo by Andrew Foster)

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