The Wildest Dance Workout in Town!

AFROTONIC Dance & Fitness classes are an addictive fusionof high-energy African moves and upbeat tribal rhythms.
These classes provide a full body workout whilst giving you the freedom to express yourself to the powerful beat of African music. It is an exhilarating and unique cultural experience that makes you feel energized and alive whilst helping to release stress and strengthen body and mind.

Classes are conducted in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere and open to young and old, men and women of all size, shape and fitness levels, with or without previous dance experience – anyone can join and have fun!

Biography

AFROTONIC was founded in 2006 by Kwame Selormey (from Ghana) and Veronique Thomann (from France).

Kwame Selormey was born in Ghana, West Africa and for over four years studied Ghanaian tribal dance and West African Cultural Values. He has performed with a number of Ghanaian groups and together with Veronique founded AFROTONIC in 2006. Kwame has a strong involvement with the
African community in Australia and continues to engage with the community to find new ways of celebrating the African culture in Australia while promoting inclusion and strong links to Africa. Over the last three years he has traveled extensively to Africa and spent time in metropolitan and urban areas in Africa, refreshing the customs and traditions of his people.

Veronique Thomann discovered African Dance in her native Paris where she learned from Senegalese teacher Ana Camara. She then moved to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean and continued her training there for the next five years. Since arriving in Australia, Veronique has developed her skills as a choreographer and performer in African Dance and together with Kwame founded AFROTONIC. To expand her repertoire, Veronique continues to attend workshops in Australia and overseas with master dancers from Ivory Coast, Ghana, Congo, Guinea and Senegal. She is passionate about African Dance and loves to share with others the joy that it has brought in her life.

AFROTONIC Dance & Fitness Classes

Depending on what people are looking for, whether they love dancing or are just looking for a more fun way of exercising, AFROTONIC has a class suited for them.

AFROTONIC Dance & Fitnesses Classes are uniquely designed to provide the ultimate cardio workout for building strength and stamina whilst having lots of fun! An addictive fusion of Africa’s hottest rhythms and high-energy dance moves, they provide a unique cultural experience where the body learns how to move and express itself to the powerful beat of live African drumming.

Participants learn a traditional dance choreography but are also invited to create and improvise.

There are benefits on so many levels because Afrotonic classes help address the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the individual and the community.
Physical/Body Level:
•    Enhanced general health & well-being
•    Better coordination, flexibility, balance & spinal mobility
•    Increased energy levels, muscle tone& cardio fitness
•    Improved posture
•    Increased awareness of the physical self in motion
Emotional/Mind Level:
•    More happiness & joy
•    Reduced stress levels
•    Increased self-confidence & esteem
•    Ability for self-expression, intuition & creativity
•    A deeper connection with yourself & others
•    A great way to socalize & make new friends
Spiritual/Soul Level:
Dance therapists believe that mental and emotional problems are often held in the body in the form of muscle tension and constrained movement patterns. African dance has the power to heal this through body awareness and by connecting humans to their own spirit and internal rhythmic force.
AFROTONIC contributes to helping the African Community in West Africa by donating $5 out of each $50 class card to ARK1 (One Act of Random Kindness) charitable organisation. For more information, visit www.ark1.com

Latest October 11

Hello you groovers and shakers!! There are quite a few funky gigs coming up, so I thought I'd email you to update you all =) - Check out the new page of my website - http://afrotonic.com.au/news.htm - cf attached also.
Just to give you a heads up too, I will be away travelling for 5 weeks (from the 23rd of November till 29th Dec inclusive) - First Coral Bay then Peru: Machu Picchu for xmas whoop whoop!
Sooooo with regards to my african dance classes:
** Sundays will run normally until Sun 13th November inclusive - there won't be any classes at Duncraig until the new year
** Tuesdays will run normally until 22nd Nov inclusive - That last day we'll have a BLAST - I'll try n get a large group of drummer and dancers, as my parents will be over from France for 1 night only =) But then there will be no tuesday classes at Nth Freo bowling club till the new year. Starting up again on Tues 3rd Jan 2012. However during that period, the wonderful Inge Van Winkel will also be teaching on Tuesdays, so I recommend you try out her amazing classes too! Check it out on http://www.africandance.com.au/
** Fridays: the wonderful Danielle Pender will continue my classes in North Perth (Chapel space) while I'm away. My last class for 2011 will be Friday 18th November, Then Danni will teach for 4 weeks from Fri 25th Nov- fri 16th Dec. There will be a 1 week xmas break on Fri 23rd where class won't be held. But I'll be ready and raring to teach again on Fri 30th Dec as a pre-new years fun-filled class! NOTE: depending on the confirmed numbers, we may not run this class either, and just start up again in the new year, from Fri 6th Jan 2012...
Voila! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any queries... 0403 792 598, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Peace and love and afro vibes...
Roanne

To find out more about AFROTONIC, visit www.afrotonic.com.au