Imania Fatima Detry (she/her), born and raised in Chicago, is a performing and teaching artist with a concentration in West African dance. With over 20 years of professional training and performance experience with Muntu Dance Theatre and as the Assistant Artistic Director of Ayodele Drum and Dance, she truly enjoys and works to preserve African dance and culture while sharing her current experiences and style in her teaching and performing work. Her style and experiences have given her the opportunity to work with different artists and platforms, including Chance the Rapper, Fatima Robinson, Fox Productions, and more. Imania is currently expanding on her choreography by using styles that include Djembe, DounDance, Sabar, House, Chicago Footwork, Afrobeat, and Afrobeats.
Homeland, 2023.
Featured Artworks
The Box, 2020.
Photo by Asiel Hardison.
Mortal Man, 2024.
Photo by Jamie Krause.
Coming2America, 2021.
Dancer in Amazon Original Coming 2 America.