"Healing African Dance"

Choreographer, storyteller and former Fulbright Scholar, Angela Watson teaches the audience through lecture and demonstration about African dance and its ability to heal. She conducted dance research as a Fulbright Scholar in Guinea, West Africa and has performed around the country. Watson now is director of Camara Arts, Keeper of Tradition in Philadelphia.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Watch an interview with Watson:


This episode was taped at the Danzante Community Arts Center in Harrisburg, which serves as a multicultural resource by providing artistic education for Latinos, Hispanics and others.

Watch an interview with Danzante's Camille Erice.

Additional Resources:

Culture Tools on Angela Watson

Camara Arts Website

Voices of Africa

West African Dance

Lamban

Smithsonian Folkways Music of Africa on ITunes U