Afrontosas Classes at CóRA Estudio: Pole Dance and Quilombismo in SP

The Afrontosas Collective offers pole dance classes at CóRA Estudio in São Paulo, centering the practice on quilombismo—a concept rooted in the history of quilombos (communities formed by escaped enslaved people as spaces of resistance and autonomy)—and the representation of Black bodies. The initiative integrates physical discipline with the celebration of ancestral heritage, using the studio to provide access to practices that honor cultural and identity diversity. These activities are part of a regular event schedule in São Paulo, connecting body movement to broader themes of social resistance and the reclaiming of public and private spaces.