West African Dance
West African Dance explores the fundamentals of West African culture and tradition through music and dance. The musicality, traditions and various techniques introduced in these classes will connect with dance techniques of Africa and its diaspora including, but not limited to, the dances of Mali, Guinea and Senegal, afrobeat, afro house, and more. Students learn to execute polyrhythmic patterns and practice multiple types of call & response cues performed both verbally and physically. Our classes explore the use of weight, body isolations, and dancing with the drummer.
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West African Dance Fundamentals A/B (ages 6-9)
January 30, 2023 - June 16, 2022 | Thursdays 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
- Teaching Artist Véronëque Ignace*
- Accompanist Greg Gonzalez
- Assistant Teaching Artist Suzanne Appoleon
West African Level 1/2 (ages 9-12)
January 30 - June 16, 2023 | Thursdays 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
- Teaching Artist Véronëque Ignace*
- Accompanist Greg Gonzalez
- Assistant Teaching Artist Suzanne Appoleon
All Level Teen West African (ages 13+)
January 30 - June 16, 2023 | Saturdays 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
- Teaching Artist Danielle Criss
- Accompanist Rasaan-Elijah 'Talu' Green