Faculty
Kukuwa
Afro/Carribean/Latin Workout
Kukuwa Nuamah is an internationally acclaimed African Dance Performer, Dance Choregrapher Fitness Dance Instructor and originator of Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Company, Kukuwa, Inc., and Latino Africano Caribbeano Dance Company, LLC®.
Born and raised in Ghana West Africa, Kukuwa is the second of 7 children and has been dancing since the age of 3. Coming from Africa, where dancing is part of their culture, Kukuwa has used her God given talents to bring her this far into forming three companies which she runs with the help of a few employees. She has over 20 years of cultural dance background which she incorporates into her work. She studied linguistics in Paris, France which helps her to communicate throughout all her international affairs.
Kukuwa teaches children, teens, and adults (both men and women) the techniques of African Cultural Dancing. Her dance classes are both an education and an experience one gains every time they attend. Kukuwa is very diversified in her knowledge of African dance which covers a vast array of African ethnic groups. Her dance troupe which is made up of drummers and dancers, performes all over the USA at schools, corporations, cultural shows, multicultural festivals and more. Upcoming performances can be found on her website www.gyenyamedance.org
See Washington Post article about Kukuwa
| Day | Time | Class | Level | Instructor | Age Level | Enrollment Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7:30pm-8:30pm | Afro/Carribean/Latin Workout | All Levels | Divine | A/T | D/E |
| Wed | 7:30pm-8:30pm | Afro/Carribean/Latin Workout | All Levels | Kukuwa | A/T | D/E |
| Sat | 10:00am-11:00am | Afro/Carribean/Latin Workout | All Levels | Kukuwa | A/T | D/E |
Afro/Carribean/Latin Workout
Get ready to work muscles you didn't realize you had. You will lift off on an exotic African expedition with the "agbaja" and "adowa", glide through the plains of Latin America with "salsa" and "merengue", and cruise to the Caribbean Islands "winin your boombsey " through the carnival celebrations!
Instantly, from the first beat, you feel what this class offers you. Time seems endless; the energy grabs you, and immediately has you moving your arms, waist, hips, and legs to a blend of Latin merengue, African soukous, and Caribbean soca rhythms. This energy adds living flavor to your workout, nourishing both body and soul.
This class is a low impact/high energy choreographed workout designed to target your cardiovascular system, improve your fitness level and pump fun through your veins. It is open to participants at all fitness levels.