Come check out this incredible line up of Bay Area artists facilitating movement and words workshops in December.
Uzo Method
Public Health and the Healing Arts @WINTEC NZ by Uzo Nwankpa
Pan African Dance Workshops ABQ, NM
Community Presentation with Uzo @ Allen Temple Baptist Church

Topic: Exercise & Physical Health
Location: Allen Temple Baptist Church Oakland CA
Date & Time: Thursday, February 7 10:30-11:30 am
Presenter: Uzo Nwankpa MSN, RN
You are invited to attend the Samuel Merritt University Community Learning Forum at Allen Temple Baptist Church Oakland CA.
The Community Learning Forum (CLF) is an annual series of health education seminars that were developed by Richard Rocco & Christina Lewis Phd in 2011. The series is offered monthly to residents of the Oakland community and is intended to enhance public awareness of primary health matters.
An Embodiment Workshop – Nevada City, CA
A movement workshop for ALL GENDERS designed to awaken body-based relational empowerment.
Together we’ll tap into our roots, feel the heat, get down to the basics, invite our ancestral wisdom, and unleash what lives in the deep.
Register Here
Get Down: Primal Passion. Interpersonal Power.
Saturday April 29, 2017 @ 12PM & Sunday April 30th @1PM
Seaman’s Lodge Nevada City, CA
Tope Ojeme chats with Uzo on Radio Nigeria- Nigerian Pride
Tune in to Radio Nigeria to listen to Uzo Nwankpa on the Nigeria pride program with Tope Ojeme.
Air time: May 2nd Tuesday 2:30pm Nigeria Time
(3:30 AM EST|6:30 AM PST| 7:30 AM MT)
Nigerian Pride-Radio Nigeria
“A spotlight on Nigerians in the Diaspora who are living exemplary lives, thereby serving as worthy ambassadors of the Country” Radio Nigeria
Pic: Uzo Nwankpa posing with The Uzo Method Project team in Enugu Nigeria
The Uzo Method Project in Nigeria

I (Uzo) have been in Africa for the past few months traveling through cities and countries surveying the region for possible social and economic development opportunities. While in Enugu visiting my parents, every morning, I jog around the infamous Okpara Square in Independence Layout.
To my pleasant surprise, there is a large number of people who come out to exercise. The park is closed to the public however, the people have been resilient through police raids, arrests, tear gas pollution and other attempts to remove them from public property. The motivated locals set up as early as 6am daily on side walks to conduct their fitness business.
Rad Jogging club that uses live instruments as a “pod piper” to draw people in to jog with them
They even use gravel filled recycled water bottles for weights and prayer mats for floor work. I approached Emeka, one of the fitness coaches and asked if he would be willing to share his group with me. I explained that I have numerous years of group fitness experience and would love to volunteer my time supporting motivated people in my hometown. He agreed to test it out. It has been 6 weeks now and the participants are enjoying themselves.
Fitness Coach Emeka
One participant stated “I was attracted to this group because I have not yet seen a female coach around here”. This was exciting for me to see and observe her feedback. She was right. There were many independent groups (mostly women participants) led by men who they call sports coach but no female instructor in sight.
The amazing team ” Rockstars” that allowed me to crash their training session
We meet daily at 6:30am for an hour using AFAA standards. The format that I use is as follows
- Warm up and stretch
- Low impact, low intensity exercises
- Low impact, high intensity exercises
- High impact, high intensity exercises
- High Impact, low intensity exercises
- Low impact, low intensity exercises
- Weight training and Floor Work
- Cool down and stretch
The participants are also connected via the app “Whatsaap” to remind their friends to attend or to update the team on their progress.
This positive experience with Enugutians has inspired me to move forward with my dream of expanding the Uzo Method Project into Africa.
I have been thinking about this for a while and I have decided to move forward with this burning desire.
The Uzo Method Project Nigeria
Vision
To promote wellness and prevent illness from a human ecology perspective.
Mission
To create the opportunity for education using the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary to stay healthy in the mind, body and spirit.
This project in the Nigerian region will focus on wellbeing using fitness, nutrition, the arts, indigenous practices and economic sustainability practices. We need to work at wellbeing at the individual, family, community and societal level. It takes the individual to spark the change needed but the environment has to be conducive and supportive to thrive.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this process, please contact Uzo at nwankpa@gmail.com for more details.
Maternal and Child Wellbeing Through Music and Dance- A Day Workshop
Hosted by Auckland University of Technology, Centre for Child Health Research
Presented by Uzo Nwankpa MSN-PH, BSN, RN
When: 9am-4pm Thursday Dec 3rd, 2015
Where: AUT South Campus MD, 210
This full day seminar is a day of music, dance, research findings and shared conversations about how healthcare providers can help support the wellbeing of new mothers, babies and families during the prenatal and postnatal phases of life.
Manukau Campus is situated at 640, Great South Road, Manukau. Only metresaway from the Southern Motorway and a 5 minute walk to Manukau CBD.
Due to limited number of participants –first come first serve basis: Required RSVP amor.hirao@aut.ac.nz (09) 921-9999 ext7790
African Inspired Music and Dance Workshop/Performance in Auckland NZ
You are Invited
Friday Dec 4th 2015 7:30pm
You are invited to an interactive performance of music, dance and stories featuring Uzo Nwankpa the founder of The Uzo Method of therapeutic movement song and dance. With combination of live Drumtalk and vibrant dance with the Freedance crew, an evening of delightful energy. We will serve light refreshments. We will serve big love. It’s only 15/20 on the door. See you there.
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Workshop
Sunday Dec 6th 2015 2pm
This 2 hour movement and percussion workshop provides the opportunity to experience the healing power of the ancient African rhythms with a unique style of guided facilitation using ritual practices, songs and dances from Nigeria, West Africa and beyond. Participants will bring awareness to the integration of the mind, body and spirit which we all need to stay connected The crippling fear that prevents the natural state of the dancing body will be explored with ease allowing a gentle progression of the dance movements with the use of the vibrations of the drums. Come and experience self transformation facilitated by Uzo Nwankpa, a global figure who is merging ancient knowledge with innovation in collaboration with Drumtalk.
For booking call Jimmy Dale at 846 9663 or 021 123 2037
$20 when you book in advance by Nov 28th. $30 at the door. http://www.drumtalk.co.nz
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Community Dance Classes Dunedin New Zealand
One of the most exciting things I get to do is bring the flavor of my homeland to New Zealand. For 8 weeks starting next week, we will move and groove to the rhythms of Africa to stay warm in cold Dunedin. I cannot wait to dance with you all. See you there.
Wednesday Afrobeats July 15 @ 4pm
Friday Afro-Dizzy-ak (Aphrodesiac)
July 17th @12:10pm
665 Cumberland Street
3rd floor dance studio
Cost: Koha (Donation)