Capoeira North Bay

THIS WEEKEND!

Uzoamaka Nwankpa (Uzo) is an Igbo woman, from Enugu, Nigeria, West Africa. She is a first generation immigrant to the west and dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Igbo culture. She is a performing artist, dance facilitator, choreographer, educator, researcher and an advocate for the use of the arts as a healing tool for individuals and communities. A community health registered nurse who is connecting her passion of music and dance from all over the continent of Africa with its influence on global health and wellbeing. “I am on a mission to librate bodies, ignite spirits and inspire a billion souls to rise in the divine feminine” Uzo continues to create diverse ways to engage communities around the world through speaking engagements, innovative workshops, presentations and performances.

Afro Fusion 2026, Saturday Feb 21.
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Early bird special before Feb 7.
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Minha Velha (Dana Maman) is a respected musician, singer, percussionist, and capoeira educator with nearly three decades of experience in Afro-Brazilian music and capoeira music practice.
She is known for her strong voice, rhythmic sensitivity, and deep engagement with collective singing and percussion, bridging tradition and creative expression. Over many years of teaching and performing, she has inspired students of all ages and backgrounds to connect with sound, rhythm, and community.
In her work, Minha Velha honors the rich musical traditions that shape capoeira's sound world - from call-and-response singing to layered rhythms - bringing music to life as a shared cultural experience. She has released recordings and led music programs that reflect her commitment to teaching, collaboration, and rhythmic exploration.
At Mulher na Roda 2026, she brings this practical and welcoming musical perspective to participants of all levels, offering a space to learn, sing, and explore Afro-Brazilian music with respect, curiosity, and joy.

Minha Velha is one of the guest teachers at Afro Fusion 2026, Saturday Feb 21.

Afrofusion.org for tickets.
Early bird special before Feb 7.
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Naby Bangoura learned traditional West African dance during village ceremonies and celebrations in Guinée, West Africa. At age fifteen, Naby started dancing professionally with les Merveilles de Guinée. In 1998, Les Merveilles brought him to perform in the United States. Know for his energetic and fluid dance style and soaring spirit, Naby has been performing and teaching high energy West African Dance, Guinée style, in dance studios and dance workshops all over the world.�Naby is one of the guest teachers at Afro Fusion 2026, Saturday Feb 21.
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❤️💛💚 FEEL THE RHYTHM. HONOR THE ROOTS. MOVE AS ONE.
Join us for our annual dance & music celebration honoring Black history, cultural awareness, and unity through movement and sound! Experience powerful traditions from across the African diaspora with special guests: Uzo Nwankpa (Nigerian Igbo Dance), Naby Bangoura (Guinée Traditional Rhythm & Dance), Mestre Negoativo (Capoeira & Conscious Musicality), and Mestra Minha Velha (Afro-Brazilian Music & Orixás in Sound).
Come dance, connect, and celebrate culture! 🥁💃🏾🕺🏽

Full Event $110 early bird.
$125 after Feb 7th
Individual Class $35 at door


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