South Africa's amapiano has the world dancing
- Dancers from multiple nations gathered in a Johannesburg studio to practice movements inspired by South Africa's popular amapiano music genre.
- Amapiano, a house music subgenre born about 15 years ago on township streets, gained global popularity through social media and TikTok challenges.
- Soweto's Finest Dance Studio attracts diverse dancers, including ballerinas, and uses amapiano moves as a key marketing and career promotion tool.
- Venus Chidinma, a New York professional dancer, said, "It is not about the words but you feel it inside of you," highlighting amapiano's inclusive appeal.
- Amapiano's rise, marked by over 855 million streams in 2024 and viral dance challenges featuring artists like Jason Derulo, reflects its power to unite global audiences.
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