Capoeira North Bay
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She was the founder/director of the Humboldt Capoeira Academy in Arcata, CA. She is often sought out to teach at capoeira events across the US and abroad.
04/14/2026
Come and dance 6:30 Saturday May 2nd at Movement Culture!!
Uzoamaka Nwankpa (Uzo) is an Igbo woman, from Enugu, Nigeria, West Africa. She is a first generation immigrant to the west and dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Igbo culture. She is a performing artist, dance facilitator, choreographer, educator, researcher and an advocate for the use of the arts as a healing tool for individuals and communities. A community health registered nurse who is connecting her passion of music and dance from all over the continent of Africa with its influence on global health and wellbeing. “I am on a mission to librate bodies, ignite spirits and inspire a billion souls to rise in the divine feminine” Uzo continues to create diverse ways to engage communities around the world through speaking engagements, innovative workshops, presentations and performances.
Afro Fusion 2026, Saturday Feb 21.
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