News · 29 April 2024

Interview with the Artist – Nadiah NfuZion

Nadiah ”NfuZion” is a trailblazing freelance dancer, educator, and choreographer. Locally and internationally, Nadiah is renowned for her expertise in Dancehall, African diaspora styles, and House.

Nadiah’s professional career began in Meanjin in 2008. Since 2015 she has taken her dance beyond borders to acquire, share and exchange knowledge globally. Nadiah is a member of the global Dancehall collective, DANCA FAMILY; Paris-based house and all styles crew, Paradox-sal; and Pantsula crew, Via Vyndal Pantsulas from Johannesburg.

As part of our DANCE24 Festival, Nadiah will be presenting a Dancehall class. Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that grew from the reggae and roots styles of music in the 1970’s.

WHAT CAN PARTICIPANTS EXPECT FROM THE WORKSHOP/CLASS?

Nadiah NfuZion (NN): This workshop will be an introduction to authentic Dancehall through storytelling, music, and movement. Participants can expect to explore the rich diversity of the various “sub-styles” within Dancehall from timeless party dances to the fluid and dynamic movements of this expressive dance form, culminating in an explosive fun combo!

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF AS A PERFORMER/CREATIVE?

NN: Passionate, Authentic, and Dedicated to the art of creative movement, self-expression, and storytelling, community, and culture.

WHO IS YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION AND WHY?

NN: My mother because no matter what life throws at her, she powers through it all with a smile never straying from her path to living a fulfilled life. In her world there is always light even in the darkest of skies – she is the sun, the moon and the stars with nuff love to heal the world and beyond!

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR AS PART OF DANCE24?

NN: To celebrate all things DANCE for a whole 2 weeks!

HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOUR LOVE FOR DANCE?

NN: Dance has naturally been a consistent presence in my life, even before this life, its spiritual, and ancestral, and it’s always been a practice to feel, connect, self-soothe, heal and express what words could not.

Nadia’s Dancehall dance class is presented as part of DANCE24 FESTIVAL.

Click HERE for more details.