In the heart
of Brooklyn, a studio named Shambala is the joint
for lovers of Congolese dance taught by Funmilayo Chesney, the founder
of Fusha Dance company. In this video by AfricanSpotlight, Funmilayo
explained how Congolese dance can help lose weight, cure diseases, and
much more.
Congolese Dance originated in Central Africa. Incidentally the movements which constitute Congolese Dance are generally focused on the center of the body. It is in the mid-section of the body that both the digestive and reproductive organs are housed.
Congolese Dance originated in Central Africa. Incidentally the movements which constitute Congolese Dance are generally focused on the center of the body. It is in the mid-section of the body that both the digestive and reproductive organs are housed.
This is probably why the
movements associated with Congolese Dance or any dance that has a focus
on the mid-section of the body, are healing and along with a change in
diet will help combat reproductive disorders such as fibroids, ovarian
cysts, irregular cycles as well as disorders of the prostate. The
movements increase the flow of oxygen and blood in the body’s
mid-section, which aids the body in the prevention of disease.
Many modern dances we know of today have their roots in Congolese
Dance. Some of the dances that have their roots from the Congo are the
Lambada, Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Calypao, Reggae, Soca, Afro-Caribbean
and “Belly Dancing”. Congolese Dance is among “our” medicines, it is a
dance filled with healing vibrations and pelvic rotations.
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