Afro-Beat

Guest Artist in Residency June 2nd-June 17th 2026.

Afrobeats Groove

Every class starts the same way: with the body. Before the steps, before the counts, before the choreography, there is the pulse. Afrobeats is a living conversation between West African tradition and contemporary dancefloors, from Coupé Décalé roots to the global sounds coming out of Lagos and Accra right now. In this class you learn to find that conversation in your own body. Rhythms that live in the hips, the chest, the feet. No experience needed. Just show up.

Ivan Touko, also known as Amöûgįvan, is a multidisciplinary artist, movement facilitator, and Selectah DJ rooted in Afro x Latin diasporic traditions and Ubuntu philosophy. Bamiléké from Cameroun and based in Edmonton, he fuses together dance, music, mindfulness, and somatic practice into experiences that help people feel grounded, free, and connected. Through Groove Activations with Ivan, he leads workshops across Canada and internationally that blend Afro, Caribbean and Latin movement with embodied wellness.

Spring Term: June 2nd – June 17th 2026

Cost $70 + GST