Nafro dance

WELCOME TO

NAfro’s 2026/27 Season:

Innovation and Community in Motion

NAfro Dance Productions is set to ignite 2026/27 with a season showcasing the vibrancy of African and Afro-diasporic dance. Audiences can anticipate a year filled with innovation, community engagement, and cultural celebration as NAfro continues its mission of bringing authentic dance experiences to Canada and beyond.

Three performers in elaborate egyptian costumes perform on a dark stage with dramatic lighting.
  • Two dancers in colorful costumes perform a contemporary dance on a dark stage, reaching toward each other with outstretched arms.
  • A dancer kneeling on the floor with arms outstretched, illuminated by a blue spotlight against a dark background.
  • Dancers in traditional tribal costumes performing a synchronized dance with spears on a dark stage.
  • Nafro's musician wearing a green beanie playing a xylophone, an African keyboard, with another musician in the background playing a guitar.
  • Performer bowing on stage with dramatic lighting, seated audience member in background, stage set with natural elements and props.

UPCOMING

WIKA

COMING  TO THE GAS STATION ARTS CENTRE

November 6th and 7th 2026

Winnipeg, are you ready? WIKA returns with an electrifying double bill that celebrates the brilliance, depth, and innovation of African and culturally diverse dance.

Curated and presented by NAfro Dance, WIKA is a performance series dedicated to showcasing exceptional dance companies from across the Canadian African diaspora. Each edition brings one outstanding guest company to Winnipeg, paired with a fresh offering from NAfro Dance.

This year, NAfro Dance proudly welcomes Nyata Nyata, the legendary Montreal based company who comes to Winnipeg with its newest creation: “Mover(s)/Zungana”.  In this work by choreographer Zab Maboungou, the body/gesture draws forth a profound musicality, whose resonance gives rise to a genuine orchestration of movement and words rhythmically marking space.

The evening also presents the NAfro Dance company premiering two dance works - one by Paula Blair and the other by GeNie Baffoe.

If you love dance, or simply witnessing extraordinary talent, WIKA 2026 is a must see event. 

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