Dance, Khuzwayo, dance!
Khuzwayo loves to dance. But performing in front of a crowd? No way! How will he get his groove back?
Engagement Questions for “Dance, Khuzwayo, Dance!”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- If you were Khuzwayo, what dance moves would you perform to impress the audience?
- Can you think of a different ending for the story where Khuzwayo teaches his friends to dance?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Khuzwayo felt when he was chosen to dance but was too shy to perform?
- Have you ever felt nervous about performing in front of others? How did you overcome it?
Nature & Science:
- The story mentions the Ingoma dance. Can you find out which animals are often represented in traditional African dances?
✍️ Written by: Fiske Serah Nyirongo
🎨 Illustrated by: Jess Jardim-Wedepohl
🎭 Designed by: Job Mubinya
📝 Edited by: Zanri Kritzinger
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story Dance, Khuzwayo, dance! is a Book Dash story and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Minor changes may have been made for ease of reading on our site.
