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Cori D Lionne facing the camera with both hands on her hips, in a black blazer and corset belt against a soft grey backdrop.

Cameroon · based in London, UK

Cori D Lionne

A dancer, teacher, performer and choreographer working across street and traditional African dance — Ndombolo, Coupé-Décalé and Bikutsi.

  • Ndombolo
  • ACE 2026

Teaching: Ndombolo (History & Foundations) · Ndombolo Drills ×2 — three classes

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In their own words

“A language of the body to express, share and release what words can't.”

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About Cori D Lionne

Professional dancer/teacher, performer and choreographer based in London, UK, originally from Cameroon. She specialised in different street and traditional African dances such as ndombolo, coupé décalé and bikutsi, as well as other styles such as house, breaking and many more.

She considers dance as a form of expression and healing, a language of the body to express, share and release what words can't. Her purpose is to educate and share African culture through dance and leave her mark worldwide.

Styles

  • Ndombolo
  • Coupé-Décalé
  • Bikutsi
  • House
  • Breaking

Find them

ACE 2026 · 14–19 October 2026

Classes with Cori D Lionne

  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    Ndombolo

    History & Foundations

  • 9:15 PM – 10:45 PM

    Ndombolo

    Drills & Choreography

  • 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM

    Ndombolo

    Drills & Choreography

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Photography

Cori D Lionne in frame

  • Cori D Lionne standing in a shaft of daylight against a pale stone building, both hands lifted into her hair.
  • Cori D Lionne crouched low on a kerb at night, hands framed in front of her, in a red track top and cap.
  • Cori D Lionne smiling under warm pink and orange light, hair loose over her shoulders.
  • Cori D Lionne standing against a pale wall, both hands raised behind her head, in a cream two-piece with a butterfly pendant.
    Photographed by Suzette Brisset Creatives.

Career

Selected credits

34 credits across 2 areas

Live performances

2024
BRIT Awards — Rema
2023
Headline show, O2 Arena — Rema
2023
Headline show, Tottenham Stadium — Wizkid
2023
Headline show, KOKO — Sampa The Great
2022
Closing Ceremony, Commonwealth Games — Musical Youth
2022
Queen's Platinum Jubilee — Jax Jones / Steff London
2022
City Splash Festival — Mr Eazi
2021
Headline show, O2 Arena — Burna Boy
2021
Headline show, O2 Arena — Headie One
2021
MOBO Awards — Pa Salieu
2021
Wireless Festival — Headie One
2021
Headline show, O2 Empire — Pa Salieu
2021
Amazon Prime Live Music Day — Shaybo
2021
London Fashion District — Spoken Movement
2020
BRIT Awards — Stormzy / Burna Boy
2020
Strawberry and Cream Festival — Jus Now
2019
Starboy Fest Tour — Wizkid
2018
Reading Festival — Mr Eazi
2018
Boomtown Fair Festival — Jus Now
Tour
Kanda Bongo Man African Tour

Music video credits

  • Shaybo feat. Haile — Friendly
  • Shaybo — Dobale
  • NSG feat. BackRoad Gee — Ancestors
  • Mr Eazi feat. Popcaan — Sekkle and Bop
  • Kwamz — Boogie Dance
  • Nqobile — Look At Her (Remix)
  • Steff London — Can't Let You Go
  • Tiwa Savage — Get It Now
  • Fuse ODG — What It Do
  • Ocean Wisdom — Don
  • ENNY feat. BOJ — Culture
  • Sarkodie feat. Bobii Lewis — Come To Me
  • Pheelz — Ballin
  • Team Salut — Drive N Motion

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