Unearthing AfrOist Body Governance (ABGs): A Dialogue

The Journal of Somaesthetics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Whitney Hunter, Orlando Zane Hunter
DOI: 10.54337/ojs.jos.v11i2.11114
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Abstract

Unearthing AfrOist Body Governance (ABGs): A Dialogue, intuitively examines somatic practice through the artists' extensive experience in movement and dance within African diasporic and global forms. Prompted by a 16-week Alexander Technique course facilitated by Hunter-Valentine at The Ohio State University, this dialogue initiates an ongoing exploration of a new somatic framework rooted in African diasporic epistemology, drawn from longstanding African traditions and ontologies and based on a theory of cultural continuity (AfrOism) introduced by Dr. yaTande Whitney V. Hunter.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diversity and Impact of Dance Arts and Performance Studies Corporeality Perception and Education

Publication details

Journal / source
The Journal of Somaesthetics
Volume
11
Issue
2
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN