This was, just like Harlem, the first place where people of all colors came together and danced a South African predecessor of Afro Swing called ¨Township Jive¨ to the music of Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masakela and Jazz inspired music style Kwela. For us Afro Swing is the beginning of a movement connecting Swing and Lindy Hop with its African roots and this is how far we have come in our research:Īlready in the 1950’s inspiration from Louis Armstrong and other Jazz musicians came to the Township Sophiatown in Johannesburg which was even called “Harlem of South Africa”. We believe that is what research is about to not accept something as true but always be open to new ideas and insight. Since the concept of Afro Swing was initiated by Hodi Maputo Afro Swing in 2012, the research and development of what it is has been ongoing. ![]() Afro Swing is the research of the African roots of Swing dances and the honoring of this connection.
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