From Soweto’s streets to global stages, amapiano has grown into a cultural movement. Driven by infectious log drums and viral dance trends, this South African sound is uniting people across borders, ages, and backgrounds.
At a studio in central Johannesburg, dancers from various countries moved together to the rhythm of South Africa’s amapiano sound that is taking social media by storm.
With energy and purpose, they rehearsed a sequence in the style of the house music subgenre born on the streets of the townships around 15 years ago and now showcased by stars like Beyonce and Tyla.
Soweto’s Finest Dance Studio draws dancers of all kinds — from ballerinas to party-goers — to learn the amapiano moves sweeping the world through TikTok tutorials and challenges. (Guardian)