Services
We are a proudly South African Dance Movement Studio based in Gauteng South Africa
Alkebulan was founded in 2021, by Thabo Naha and Elijah Mbekisa. These creators view dance as a first of art, they believe that dance is foundationally human. Originally founded
on a part-time basis, they gave birth to the idea of a dance movement that would encapsulate all ages, genders, backgrounds, personalities, the list is endless. The movement was built to break all barriers in society, especially associated with the sport of dance. The team followed their passion and formed a private company that would offer different permutations of modern dance styles, such as Contemporary Dance, Hip-Hop, Kofifi/Kwela, Gumboots, Pantsula, Bujwa and Ama-Piano dance, all which can be infused with Afro-fusion dance style. In addition to the above genres, the club also offers Salsa, Argentinean Tango and Bacha dance styles.
We offer:
Dance workshops
We develop unique dance programmes on social challenges such as Global Warming, HIV/AIDS, COVID amongst others. We run dance workshops for special events including youth development programmes. We offer career
expo’s in performance art, to guide those who would like to explore dance as a career.
Afro-fusion Dance
Afro-fusion is a mix of African dances. This dance combines influences from Caribbean, African America, and African cultures. Afro-fusion has amazing benefits that reduce stress, all the while creating a great workout. This type of contemporary social improvised dance that combines different dance styles with African dance moves to create a new aesthetic. “Alkebulan is moving towards an African majority which is diverse both in its cultural habits and in its relationship to colonial and postcolonial governance, so the shift away from Caribbean dominance needs to be placed in that setting”.
Street Dance
Alkebulan offers Hip-Hop, Pantsula, Bujwa and Ama Piano dance classes.
Street dance is an umbrella term for a large number
of social dance styles such as: breakdancing, popping,
locking. At Alkebulan we view it as social dance. These styles of dance have many accompanying steps and foundations, created organically from a culture, a moment in time, a way of life, influenced by natural social interaction.