About this Event
🔥 Afro Dance Series: Pre-Beginner / Beginner
Wednesdays | 7:00–8:05 PM | 4-Week Series
Build your foundation through grooves, footwork, fundamentals, and cultural context. This class is designed for dancers who are new to Afro dance or looking to strengthen their basics in a supportive, high-energy environment.
4-week class pass available. Drop-ins welcome.
🔥 Afro Dance Series: Intermediate / Advanced
Wednesdays | 8:15–9:30 PM | 4-Week Series
Deepen your training through technique, movement quality, choreography, and cultural context. This class is designed for dancers with an existing Afro dance foundation who are ready to train at a faster pace and continue developing their movement.
Weekly Schedule:
- Week 1 – September 16
- Week 2 – September 23
- Week 3 – September 30
- Week 4 – October 6
Not recommended for true beginners.
4-week class pass available. Drop-ins welcome.
🔥WANT TO TAKE BOTH?
Our 4-week Pre-Beginner/Beginner + Intermediate/Advanced bundle includes all 8 classes.
About the Instructor:
Sarah Powell is a professional Afro dance instructor and performer of French and Cameroonian descent. Raised in the United States, her passion for Afro dance has taken her across the world, training under leading Afro dancers and immersing herself in the vibrant styles that shape today’s global African dance culture.
With nearly a decade of experience, Sarah has studied and performed across diverse Afro dance styles including Afrohouse, Ndombolo, Couper Décalé, Naija Street Style, Amapiano, and Ghanaian Afrobeats. Her artistry and versatility have led to performances with renowned artists such as Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Diamond Platnumz, BM, and Zlatan, as well as features in the Burna Boy Tour, Mr. Eazi Tour, and more.
Today, her mission is Afro Dance To The World, using Afro dance as a tool for freedom, joy, confidence, and transformation. She is deeply committed to making Afro dance accessible to all, while preserving cultural integrity and honoring the roots, rhythms, and history that shape the movement. Through her workshops, dancers of all backgrounds break free from self-doubt and learn to embrace their own unique expression with authenticity and pride.
Connect with Sarah on:
Instagram at @dancewithsarahpowell
Tik Tok @dancewithsarahpowell
YouTube @dancewithsarahpowell
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rj4HvvWVRug
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:05 PM
⚡️ Pre-Beginner/Beginner Afro Series
Info: Build your foundation through step-by-step breakdown of key Afro dance styles, focusing on rhythm, groove, and movement vocabulary in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment.
🕑: 08:05 PM - 08:15 PM
⚡️Transition Break
Info: Take a moment to hydrate or head out if you're only attending Intro to Afro. If you're staying for Intermediate/Advanced, use this time to reset and prepare for a more focused training session.
🕑: 08:15 PM - 09:30 PM
⚡️ Intermediate/Advanced Afro Series
Info: A faster-paced training session focused on refining technique, choreography, and movement quality while working across multiple Afro styles. Designed for dancers ready to be challenged and deepen their training.
Event venue & nearby stays
Pearl Empire (Home of 13:46 Dance Ensemble), 3319 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, United States
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