Traditional dance

Afroswing

Judith Novela is a dancer and teacher at Hodi Maputo Afroswing cultural association. She has experience in traditional and Afroswing dance and has performed in several national and international festivals, including the Folklore Festival in Passo Fundo, Brazil in 2014, the National Culture Festival in Mozambique, and the theaterformen festival in Hannover, Germany. Judith has participated in numerous contemporary dance workshops with renowned choreographers such as Idio Chichava, Horacio Macuacua, Didier Boutiana, and Janete Mulapa, and also attended Lindy Hop workshops with international teachers including Fredrik Dahlberg, Miami Gunnarson, Angela Andrew, and Mike Davison. She has participated in three editions of the Herrang Dance Camp and the See You Swing Festival in Saarbrucken, Germany in 2019. In 2022, Judith participated in a women-only workshop called Incubadora da Dança with dancer and choreographer Janeth Mulapa, and is a member of the Tp50 dance group. Judith recently contributed to the choreography of Idio Chichava's #VAGABUNDOS# which debuted in Bulgaria at the One Dance Week festival. She also served as catering coordinator at the Masx #Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange festival. Judith is currently working on her project entitled "Wansat Wa N'tamo: Strong Women" as a dancer and teacher at Hodi Maputo Afroswing association

About me

Mulher forte

Strong woman

Wansat wa n'tamo

Wansat wa n'tamo is a project that promotes women's well-being in society by boosting their self-esteem and strength in the face of a patriarchal society. A woman has the right and responsibility to be a mother and housewife while also embracing her femininity. She doesn't have to be beautiful for men, but for herself. Feeling beautiful inside and out and announcing to the world that "I am here, I can" is liberating.

I invite women to express their self-esteem and confidence through dance, specifically with the feminine swing of sensuality and sexuality. It's about feeling relaxed and happy, and getting to know their bodies and intimacy better. We can learn not to be ashamed and to proudly declare "I love who I am, I am strong in every way." All women are invited to be part of this dance that teaches us to love ourselves. We all have an inner being waiting to be discovered.

As a traditional and contemporary dancer who's passionate about swing, I, Judite Novela, convey this joy to women through Mozambican swing. I want to help and encourage women to be true to themselves, strong, and confident through dance and a smile. I also want to talk about the capulana, which is an important symbol of the Mozambican (African) woman.

"My dream is to expand swing dancing to various corners of Mozambique, particularly by establishing more swing schools in Maputo. I also aspire to collaborate with swing schools around the world. Ultimately, I aim to establish my very own swing dance academy in Maputo."

My work

My work

My work

Europe tour

15 July till 10 October

• 15 July -5 August Herräng Dance Camp until the third week.
  

• 6-17 August to be confirmed in Denmark
  

• 19-22 August Berlin Germany
  

• 25-27 August, Saarbruken Germay by Velo swing
  

• 29-31 August LausanneSwitzerland ,Swing Lausanne
  

• 1-21 September free space
  

• 22-24 de September Lindy en Mass
  

• 1 a 9 de October to be confirmed Belgium
  

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