Afro Dance: Exploring Azonto

This high-energy class introduces students to the foundations of Azonto, a vibrant social dance style from Ghana known for its groove, playfulness, and expressive storytelling. Participants will learn essential techniques, musicality, and cultural context while developing confidence, rhythm and skills. Open to all levels.

Facilitator: Klassy is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher based in Montréal, known for her work in street styles including Hip-Hop foundations, choreography, and Afro dances—most notably Azonto, which she draws from through her Ghanaian roots. Her movement blends traditional influences with contemporary expression, to find her style, which is rhythmic, stylish and high energy.

Her credits include choreography and performances for events such as Just For Laughs, the Montréal International Jazz Festival, MURAL Festival, Cirque du Soleil (Formula 1), the Montréal International Reggae Festival, En Direct de L’univers and the Grand Prix at the Ritz-Carlton. She was a finalist on Quel Talent with her team Lil Afro Krew, also featured in an upcoming CBC documentary.

As a leader in dance education in Montréal, Klassy is dedicated to creating spaces where dancers of all levels can grow through meaningful, respectful learning. Her mission is to merge passion with purpose offering students not only choreography, but a deeper connection to the styles they explore.