Some of the country’s finest movers and shakers got together and blew the roof off Molapo Piazza as Dance it Out Botswana launched this year’s first dance class hosted by the oh-so-talented Miss Louissa.
The first session of 2023 recorded a whooping 65 participants, going to show just how massive our dance community is.
Miss Louisa, real names Louisa Kokoro, says bringing together such a large group is a great achievement for her two years old studio.
The 20-year-old Finance student is a passionate and well-seasoned dancer, choreographer and video vixen who’s passion lies in using dance to make a positive impact in people’s lives.
Her portfolio in the field of dance is a rather extensive one and would probably take up the entire paper if we tried mentioning it all.
However, some of her career highlights include performing alongside Makhadzi, Pabi Cooper, Kamo Mphela, and Tanzania’s Awilo Longomba.
She choreographed ATI’s one-man show and is currently Han C’s choreographer.
She is also a YAMA award-winning dancer. Considering her track record, it is not surprising how famous her dance classes are.
Her academy ‘Dance it Out Botswana’, offers dance classes and tutorials for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers who are passionate about dance. “I am an all-rounder who teaches all kinds of dance from contemporary, ballroom, amapiano and hip-hop.”
She emphasised that above learning new dance skills, the intention is to bring together dance lovers for an afternoon of fun, doing what excites them the most.
“We usually learn a choreography and then dance it out collectively. Our studio is a safe and fun environment for people in the community to dance and have fun while at it.”
Louissa says for Dance it Out Botswana, the only way from here is the top as she seeks to explore and nurture local talent and ultimately showcase it on international platforms.
Last year they hosted their first-ever international dance class in Lusaka Zambia which brought together Batswana and Zambian dancers to share and collaborate.
