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Curated by KanKouran Dance Company
Studio F
KanKouran West African Dance Company presents "Visit Africa." This class series will introduce participants to traditional West African dances from Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. Each class will provide a cultural explanation of the dance and its meaning, a careful breakdown of the movements, and the opportunity to execute the dance to live drums.
Sat. Feb. 1, 2025
On Sale Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 10a.m.
On Sale Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 10a.m.
Sat. Feb. 1, 2025 10:30a.m.
On Sale Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 10a.m.
Sat. Feb. 1, 2025 11:45a.m.
On Sale Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 10a.m.
Sat. Feb. 1, 2025 1p.m.
On Sale Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 10a.m.
Genre
Dance
Runtime
Three, One Hour Structured Classes
Price
Free
Part of Series
KanKouran West African Dance Company presents "Visit Africa." This class series will introduce participants to traditional West African dances from Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. Each class will provide a cultural explanation of the dance and its meaning, a careful breakdown of the movements, and the opportunity to execute the dance to live drums.
Curator: KanKouran West African Dance Company
Instructor: Nzinga Tull
Originating in Hamana in the Kouroussa region of upper Guinea, dununba is a very acrobatic dance. The dancers are called Barati or masters of Bara. The Bara is the public place where the dununba is danced. This is where the dancers show the important people of the village their vitality and bravery. Men and women participate in the dundunba with their own specific movements.
Instructors: Amachiyana Payton
From the Susu people of Guniea. This a traditional courting dance rooted in eye contact and face to face movements when done traditionally. Yankadi/Macru is a two part dance, where Yankadi is slower in nature and Macru is more up beat. The dances utilize hip movements and large arm movements and to show your value when entering a family.
Instructor: Assane Konte
Dansa is a very popular dance originating from the Kayes region in Mali. It is performed for most celebrations, such as weddings, baptisms, naming ceremonies, and harvest celebrations.
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