All tagged Wunmi Idowu

Stepping Into the World of Step Dance

Stepping Into the World of Step Dance

Wunmi Idowu
Artist Perspectives, BD&P World Stage

This spring, acclaimed dance company Step Afrika! comes to Calgary to fill the Jack Singer Concert Hall with their percussive blend of highly dynamic dance with Drumfolk. If you’ve never heard of stepping, this is your introduction to an ancient art form that has evolved with its people into its current contemporary incarnation. We sat down with local expert, Wunmi Idowu, founder and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc., which has been sharing African culture with globally through programs and events since 2006. 

This Feels So Real - Interview with dancer, instructor, and performer Wunmi Idowu

This Feels So Real - Interview with dancer, instructor, and performer Wunmi Idowu

Josh Dalledonne
Arts Commons Presents, Behind the Scenes, Inspiring Stories

Wunmi Idowu is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, instructor, performer, and producer, as well as the Founder and Director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc., and the creative force behind Unganisha: Explore.Connect.Dance. In this episode of This Feels So Real, Wunmi speaks about the importance of being an authentic ally to the Black Lives Matter movement and her drive to create a better world.