Welcome to BAMILEK
BAMILEK is rooted in African movement and storytelling.
Through dance, we create spaces where people of the African diaspora can reconnect with their bodies, their histories + one another.
What we’re building here is slow + intentional.
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A place to move, listen + return to yourself.​ Where culture is not performed, but lived, movement becomes memory + community feels familiar, nurturing + rooted.
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BAMILEK exists to build tangible spaces and resources that honour African traditions while creating room for joy, healing + belonging in the present moment.
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This work begins with dance.​
Why We Move
Across Africa, dance has always been more than performance. It is how stories are carried, how memory lives in the body, how communities gather.
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Our workshops invite people to experience Afro dance as a living practice — one that supports wellbeing, cultural connection + collective care.
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No mirrors. No pressure. Just rhythm, movement + shared presence.
Our spaces are about:​
MOVEMENT AS WELLBEING
JOY AS RESISTANCE
COMMUNITY AS MEDICINE
TRADITION AS LIVING KNOWLEDGE
STAY IN TOUCH!
If this resonates, you’re welcome to stay connected.
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Joining our mailing list is simply a way to keep in touch — to hear about upcoming sessions, stories + gatherings as they unfold.