Instructor
Judith McCarty is a French, Congolese, Cape Town-raised choreographer and artistic director. Her classes are high energy, full of technique, drilling, and hot choreography.
Judith has toured the world dancing and choreographing for the biggest Afrobeats, hip hop, and pop artists including Lauryn Hill, the Fugees, WizKid, Davido, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Burna Boy, and more. She has performed on some of the world's biggest stage,s including Idols South Africa, Metro FM Awards, One Africa Music Fest, Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Music, BET Music Awards, and many more.
Judith's work has been displayed on stages such as the Barclays Center, the Apollo, and Hot 97's Summer Jam. Her artistry has created show-stopping pieces that have made her a go-to choreographer. While balancing her career, she has also opened a dance company, Afro-Afriqué, that includes over a dozen dancers as well as a junior team. Her dedication to sharing her knowledge about dance in African culture has led her to teach at various studios around the world.
World Dance Celebration
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