Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance: Lesson 2: Pelvic Isolation and Limb Throws

In this lesson, Rujeko teaches pelvic isolation and limb throws. Try to keep up when she moves into double time! For more on music and dancing, visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org.

[@janetrojas1809]

I love how she simplifies each step. Awesome instructor!

[@angelamalcolm9695]

That was sooo much fun to watch and I'm going to incorporate this into my exercise routine. Thank you 🥰💜👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SimplyMichelleTV]

I straight feel as if I can do this! Such good instructions! Definitely great exercise. Thanks!

[@suzyq2313]

So glad I stumbled upon Rujeko; great teacher! She makes it easy to follow.

[@sinaramillena5602]

Amo suas aulas. Aprendo muito. Obrigada

[@fastjustperfectfastjustper2102]

This is perfect in my isolation at home! Thanks so much and stay healthy 🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@larissajenkinson1480]

Love it! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@valeriefernandez2226]

I've just discovered your videos and at exactly the right time! I'm a 68 year old woman who has decided I need to get moving and I've been looking for the right video to move to. It has to be fun and rhythmic, the teacher has to be energetic and enthusiastic and happy. I've looked at soooo many and something was always missing.....until now. You check all the boxes for me! I first watched your "clock" lesson and knew immediately that I had found my teacher. Thank you.

[@mariamarfil1620]

Hello! How are you doing? I am a little older than you and would like to try. ❤️

[@craigdodd7404]

I love African dancing!

[@monifamaat4576]

Now that's what I call a workout. Sister you are simply amazing!!! --Monifa Maat

[@joannefurshpan3787]

keep it coming love the beat

[@cybergazouille]

Excellent ! thanks perfect for confinement !

[@asunsol]

You are really good! I love african dance and your lessons make it more easy for me to learn. Thank you!

[@ArtsEdge]

Thanks for sharing, Asun!

[@juliauren1338]

Me too I've just found you ! I'm loving this in isolation you are a great teacher. Breaking it down. I'm loving it xxx

[@TheBBVictor]

Fantastic instructions. You broke down the sections into manageable chunks with clarity. Keep it up!!

[@user-dc8fj8wz1f]

да иочень красиво и со вкусом

[@Jackmack365]

I love that, the two guys in there giving it all they've got, great teacher.

[@lorenaantonietagallardoval2115]

Encuentro genial éstas clases es liberador, excelente profesora 😀😃😄

[@claudia_youtube]

OMG! I didn't know this isolation part of african dance! A lot to learn! Thanks! Love your spirit! Do more videos!

[@juliamaciw3369]

great teaching and good exercise

[@gracefoster4861]

the isolations (but not the arms) are the same in belly dancing. Nice instruction!

[@angelinepierre-fils6491]

Qui tombe bien, je vous suis depuis Haïti, toutes mes félicitations ! Je pense que j'apprendrai facilement gråce à vos vidéos. Thanks a lot sister and bro !!!

[@moshe2495]

Excellent instructor!

[@meugeniabaires]

loved it thanks!

[@asmaakh3626]

Please learn us more African dance 💃🏾

[@sandracarli1110]

I attended a workshop with a dancer from Uganda. We practiced the torso moves for about 2 hours. On the next day, I was so sore!

[@naemasalan4268]

Tanks perfect confinement 👏👏

[@mmz5076]

Bloody good workout! 😁

[@TheCelestialhealer]

And the drumming!!! Wow!!

[@odellaklien8630]

Loving it

[@bettttta]

I appreciate this very much

[@wonkim3633]

Wow, you are the dancing instructor! I love your smile. Would you please post up some more?

[@joebloggs619]

In an Afro Cuban dance lesson I once took the warm up involved such body part isolation movements and, though they look easy enough, they are hard to do to a rhythm dictating speed of motion of just that body part and nothing else. It takes mental control and isolating just your chest feels almost impossible to do but it does come with practice. When you can do all these isolations, your body is no longer so western rigid, upright, as we are trained to walk, stand etc eg in classical ballet, in schools etc. The tension in your body disappears and it feels so loose and free. This must be emotionally as well as physically healthy. No wonder humans dance to release anger, frustration or express sadness and grief, love, sexuality or even their love of whatever God they worship religiously or to connect to nature we humans are a part of. It is the old st art form in existence, along with h singing and chanting and there is evidence in cave art that even ancient caveman did it to improve their chances of a good hunt or whatever. Right now, in Australia, along the badly flooded East Coast, what we really need so desperately is people to all start doing a dance to stop the rain. And punish whoever did rain dances to start all this rain and flooding.... Throw in a bit of magic to help it along...

[@catarinapinto7661]

loved it, thanks.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

You are the best!!!!

[@jasminev1482]

Thank you so much, this really made a difference to the start of my day today, your a great teacher, will you please post some more?

[@luzrodriguez926]

Great personality 👍🌺

[@eileenkennedy9684]

Very good instructions

[@debigodfrey9648]

Wow! You are awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@niksansan]

Great! Thank you very muhc!

[@17sahinhasham25]

Amazing 👌

[@user-dt7pr8ru2y]

African dance is very sweet n joyful

[@elturtleligero1453]

🖐excelente,gracias👍

[@beverleymckenzie2552]

I love this. You are very good.

[@marinagalarza5361]

Que bonito bailas

[@azulmania7425]

Lo único que no podría repetir son los saltos, je,jeee!

[@hamsumah5241]

You are a great teacher, sister!!

[@ivonnegarcia9571]

Thank you very much ! I love the way you teach and I would love to see another lesson if it’s possible for you .

[@lukeleonardo4290]

Stay healthy and safe

[@alannash4834]

All lot of fun.

[@saleemahsaied3995]

Thanks

[@sandraterra2702]

I love your lesson! Thanks for this.

[@ivanipereiradasilva9128]

Very Good.🌞

[@marielanus]

Thank you darling!!!!!! you make me happy this afternoon

[@unafoca]

has she an account?

[@kulelaljomaa6246]

U are great

[@user-zl1rv8th1s]

Умница

[@jeannieseven1461]

A fabulous find........much love to you my beautiful sister!!

[@binhduongthi7778]

thank.

[@lauracollazos9222]

Me encanta,saludos desde Buenaventura, Colombia.

[@FourthExile]

this is really good and well made

[@mommipreneur]

Going to teach my students these moves.

[@marifj3446]

Muy bien explicado. Me encanta.

[@marikabraak910]

Would like more of her has she a website

[@indigopao]

how fun is to dance with Rujeko..I love it...!

[@lucianemaciel9416]

Muito obrigada e abraço de Portugal!!!!

[@bettttta]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ very usefull

[@katiemacormic7685]

she makes it so fun, thankyou!

[@DruSSyShOp]

Love this

[@azulmania7425]

Very funny!

[@lukeleonardo4290]

that was fun and got a good workout in

[@user-dt7pr8ru2y]

that's Good

[@jacquelynmoore1675]

Oh I have to do this!!!!

[@Anthony-md2bm]

You are amazing! Is there anything like this in the United States, in Michigan?

[@ecwest923]

+Anthony Salem Saturdays 12p to 1pm at Fitness Works gym in Detroit, MI

[@Anthony-md2bm]

+ecwest923 Thank you!!

[@Nousseiba]

juste waaaaw love you

[@idoiasancheztajadura8934]

gracias, me ha encantado ;) !!!!!!!

[@mariamarfil1620]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

[@terezinhadejesus1031]

Ameiii

[@missellendiane]

brilliant- can't get enough- sharing to Ashford Fitness Society on fb-

[@valentinakovrik4305]

Классная

[@spareld]

What part of africa is this dance.

[@gamuchiraichikwenhere659]

Zimbabwe

[@Ayeitstasha_]

Love this.. More plz :$

[@anandhichandra9040]

Interesting

[@lubovsinitsyna9775]

👍

[@AuroraAdams]

Nice :-)

[@MrJuvenaloliv]

Muito legal

[@user-dc8fj8wz1f]

приветик я из России вы молодец класс и уважуха хорошо и понятно

[@rondar623]

I did those moves on my wedding night in the hotel room before my hubby!!

[@leem.7565]

The guy in white KNOWS how to throw a booty out.

[@sailenhembram2487]

Mam I like you very much.

[@trishjones1393]

breaking it down . so cool

[@vimarojas8348]

Me gista Dumbuchena

[@laura1816]

It’s hard😅

[@fideliacalhoun9456]

etrrr

[@jehielimorales9632]

bad bad bad bad!!!

[@alexguerrier673]

I like dancing to how about we can dance together

[@alexguerrier673]

Kayla don’t like you

[@ayeshakhan9461]

Haaaahaaaahaaaahaaa Faltu dance you teacher 😁😂😂😂😂

[@vilmamccutcheon3695]

Too much talking. Just show the dance moves

[@xgoredol1]

I was forced to watch this

[@theunwantedcritic]

This is not very advanced.

[@linamarcelanunezcabezas5828]

No mecusda