Day 1 – Monday 16th
Arrival Day! We will pick you up at the airport (also if you arrive before this day) and make you feel really welcome and take you to Kaya Kwanga Residencial to prepare yourself and get practical information. The exchange will start at 15:30 pm for all participants at the hostel for welcome and information to then be transported to the Hoyo Hoyo Welcome Party at Ntsindza Centro Cultural Municipal where we are going to serve traditional Mozambican dinner and time to meet your new family for the week, play games, sing and dance.
Day 2 – Tuesday 17th
In the morning, we will depart to Ponta D’Ouro! The bus will pick us up at the hostel to take us to the beautiful beach Ponta D’Ouro, around 3h bus ride from Maputo. Upon arrival we will get installed and cook our first communal meal for lunch. In the evening before dinner, we will have a workshop in Traditional Mozambican dance.
After dinner we stay around for Global Groove Exchange, the celebration that unites rhythms, cultures, and bodies in motion! On this vibrant night of the Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange, dancers from all corners of the world come together to exchange steps, smiles, and stories to the sounds of the best swing, jazz, and African rhythms. Get ready for an unforgettable experience where Lindy Hop meets Marrabenta, the groove is global, and the dance floor belongs to everyone!
Day 3 – Wednesday 18th
In the morning after breakfast time, we are going to have 1,5 hours long dance workshop in Afro swing.
After lunch there will be free time for relaxing or going for individual adventures like snorkeling or whale watching that Ponta D’Ouro offers at your own cost.
Dinner followed by: Mozambican drumming and singing workshop . Xitiko Ni Mbaula- Afro Beach Party (Talk about Building a safe supportive dance community?) Xitiko Ni Mbaula is the wooden triangle that brings the fire to life. This is our African party that will take you to the roots of Mozambican tradition until late hours.
Day 4 – Thursday 19th
It’s going to be a very intense morning, so please get ready to it!
At 4 pm we have four 30 min dance workshops with 4 different teachers! Get a taste of different African styles, traditional and urban to prepare yourself for the Kuphatima ka Nweti – The Moonlight Dance! In two hours and half you will get a taste of, Kwassa Kwassa, Afro contemporary, Amapiano and kadoda
After dinner we will a blues workshop. After the class we will not have the party at the hostel, the night is reserved to chiiling out to discouver the ponta night vibes.
Day 5 – Friday 20th
Breakfast followed by departure to Maputo. Arrival at the hostel in the afternoon and free time for lunch at own cost in Maputo.
In the evening, we will have the Banda Hodi Concert at Gil Vicente.
Day 6 – Saturday 21st
Day 7 – Sunday 22th
Free time in the morning and over lunch for resting or going to the local FEIMA Art Craft Market close to Fátimas.
Visit to Polana Caniço – Hodi’s neighbourhoods! A minibus will pick you up at Kaya Kwanga Residencial and take you to the suburb where most of Hodi dancer’s have grown up and still live. We will take you on a tour to the local market, listen to stories about local traditions and try out the local drink maheu.
Pick up in the afternoon for the last day’s adventures and goodbye party. This day the Hodi Swing Kids will be in focus! Invited teachers will be able to give swing classes to the kids that we all can join followed by a dance performance with the amazing dancers from our Youth Program “KUTSAKA” and the third sixty of our Mozambican Swing Dance Championships for children.
In the night you are welcome to our goodbye party Salani Vamakweso – Fairwell Brothers and Sisters! The night will be dedicated to having time to enjoy our new friendships over Mozambican food, music and dancing to say goodbye and thank each other for the experience.
Day 8 – Monday 23rd
This is your earliest departure day! An option is to stay in Maputo a few days or go to Kruger Park Tuesday March 19th – 20th.