African Root / Afro Fitness

By Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea

African Root / Afro Fitness combines African-inspired movement with energizing fitness exercises in a fun, high-energy class. Open to all experience levels, participants will build strength, coordination, and confidence while celebrating culture through movement.

Saturday, August 1, 9:00am – 11:00am
Salem 1 A/B, Benton Convention Center

Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea is a performer, educator, cultural ambassador, and arts advocate whose career spans dance, theatre, music, and public speaking. A former member of August Wilson’s first professional theatre company, The Black Horizon Theatre, she has performed and taught around the world, earning the title “The Dancing Diplomat.” Her work has been featured at renowned venues including The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the Smithsonian Institution, and she has shared stages with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Miriam Makeba, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Common. Through performance and education, she inspires audiences across generations and cultures.