Koona dance the covid19 worries away

Koona dance the covid19 worries away

Koona dance, an urban youth Luganda and English word play meant to cheer on dancers. But in these dire times of the coronavirus in Uganda, koona dance has become a dance movement of sorts to keep many sane and fit. The young man behind it, Okumu Felix Wamala decided to give back during the lock down. On his the social media pages; Facebook, Koona dance workout Uganda and Instagram koonadanceworkout, he urges all and sundry to keep fit.

A chat which resonates with the fact that indeed giving can be in kind. “Due to the Covid19 pandemic, my country has been on a lock down,” he starts when asked why he chose to give back through dance. “As a dance fitness instructor, I had to put all our commercial workout sessions at all gym facilities all week round on hold.” He says that everything felt surreal, at first, and he mostly just felt defeated and needed purpose. To give, anything to help others who were feeling like him get through this.  

“Initially it didn’t feel real, but eventually the message got home,” he says. “Since all the gym facilities were shutdown, I had no any other means of reaching our followers and the rest of the people facing the pandemic lock down.” It was just his clientele at first, but soon Felix was inspiring many other people.

“Koona dance workout has been offering free online live workout videos three days of the week on social media- mainly Facebook and Instagram” he says. “On average 50 to 100 people work out per session on the live video.” These online workout sessions have also been gentle reminders for people to be cautious.

“During the online workouts, viewers are encouraged to exercise caution, sanitize, keep social distance, stay home, be safe and fit during this pandemic,” he maintains. Asked what his reward is, the selfless young man says: “The clients’ comments and appreciation messages show that Koona has impacted lives.” That seems to be reward enough for him for now. “Together, we shall continue to stay fit and stay safe with the Koona dance workout,” he adds as a matter of fact.

By CivSource Team