Sun, 14 May 2023 08:19:33 +1000
Katherine Phelps <muse [at] glasswings.com.au>
so AWESOME!
On 14/5/23 06:19, Andrew Pam wrote:
On 14/5/23 06:19, Andrew Pam wrote:
<https://theconversation.com/ghetto-kids-whats-behind-the-moves-of-the-ugandan-dance-troupe-that-stormed-the-world-204130>
"A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral
across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the
TV show Britain’s Got Talent. The golden buzzer sends a shower of gold
confetti onto the stage – sending the contestants straight through to the
show’s final rounds – and it had never been pressed in the middle of a
performance before.
In fact, the dance group have been an internet sensation for some years
already. They dance with contagious positive energy to hit songs with steps
by leading choreographers and release videos on YouTube, Instagram and
TikTok.
As a scholar of how African dance styles travel to the rest of the world, I
have been interested in how their unique performances draw from popular
African songs and traditional African dance forms – with an innovative
contemporary twist. Ghetto Kids are proof of the power of dance to transform
lives."
Share and enjoy,
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