On Monday evening, participants went to Nsambya Sharing Youth Center to participate in free break-dance classes arranged by Abramz, a Ugandan participant from January’s Global Kimeeza II. Abramz is a socially conscious hip hop and break-dance artist, who uses his art to resolve conflict, educate about health, build confidence and promote social interaction among otherwise idle youth. He started his project, Break-dance for Social Change Uganda, last year, and has since traveled all over the country holding free classes. They are particularly well-received and well-attended in the IDP camps in northern Uganda.

Monday evening classes at Nsambya are held on a veranda. Within an hour of our arrival, the place is flooded with children showing off their skills and waiting to learn the up-rock, down-rock, six step and baby freeze. The American and Ugandan participants were no exception! Like the sports for social change projects we visited in northern Uganda, break-dancing is an activity that builds confidence and keeps busy during the early evening – which does a great deal to prevent their participation in criminal activity and generally keep them out of danger.