Course Description
Course Description
Take your dance skills to new heights with this intensive 10-week immersion into pantsula – the electrifying dance style born from South Africa’s townships during apartheid. Over 12 lessons, you’ll master pantsula’s intricate footwork of gestures, kicks, slides and stamps while exploring its distinctive polyrhythmic grooves.
More than just steps, you’ll analyze how pantsula expressed the struggles, identity and anti-apartheid resistance of the disenfranchised Black South African youth culture it emerged from. Build explosive pantsula choreography that blends hard-hitting and smooth movements.
Develop the intense performance energy and edgy attitude required for this style’s competitive dance battles. This challenging course assumes intermediate/advanced dance experience and an openness to pantsula’s demanding technique and cultural significance. You’ll gain the skills and context to confidently bring pantsula to the stage or street.
In this course you’ll learn:
What you’ll learn?
- Foundations of pantsula dance including gestures, kicks, slides, stamps, and polyrhythmic grooves
- Skills to embody pantsula's distinctive rhythms
- Understanding of pantsula's roots expressing South African working-class youth identity
- Intense performance energy for competitive pantsula dance battles
- How to build hard-hitting yet smooth pantsula choreography
Who This Course Is For
- Intermediate/advanced dancers expanding their style repertoire
- Those seeking an immersive South African urban dance experience
- Any movers eager for a physical challenge and hungry to take their skills up a notch
- Choreographers aiming to bring coupe decale's grit and groove into their works
- Intermediate/advanced dancers looking to further expand their style repertoire
- Drop In
Not ready to fully commit yet
$25
- Package Level 1
Package of 3 classes
$50
- Package Level 2
Package of 6 classes
$75
- Package Level 3
Package of 12 classes
$100
- Membership
Unlimited online Classes
$150
- Membership
Unlimited in-person and online Classes
$200
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Do I need any previous dance experience to join the Pantsula class?
Not at all! Our Pantsula dance classes are designed for students of all levels, from complete beginners to those with prior dance experience.
What attire is recommended for a Pantsula dance class?
Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and sneakers are ideal for Pantsula classes. The dance involves energetic footwork, so comfort and mobility are key.
Can children participate in Pantsula dance classes?
Yes, children can definitely participate. Pantsula is a cultural dance that is accessible and enjoyable for all ages.
How long will it take to learn the basic steps of Pantsula?
With regular attendance, most students can grasp the basic steps within a few weeks. Mastery, however, comes with practice and time.
Is Pantsula dance physically demanding?
Yes, Pantsula is a high-energy dance that involves a lot of fast footwork and movement, making it a great physical workout.
