Traditional Guinea, West African Dance Workshop with Youssouf & M'Bemba - Ages 12+
Friday, July 197:00—8:30 PMBurton Hall (Easton Town Hall)1071 NY-40, Greenwich, NY 12834
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Friday, July 19 | 6:00 to 7:00 pm - All Ages | 7:00 - 8:30 PM - Ages 12+ | FREE!
Burton Hall (Easton Town Hall), 1071 NY-40, Greenwich, NY 12834
Let's celebrate our global music community by sharing music and dance with two master musicians from Guinea, West Africa! It is a great honor to host Master Drummer M'Bemba Bangoura (NYC, NY | Conakry, Guinea) and Master Dancer Youssouf Koumbassa (Birmingham, AL | Conakry, Guinea) in our neighborhood.
The evening will kick off with a short performance by M'Bemba and Youssouf with special guest musicians, and then all will be welcomed to join the all ages, all bodies, all abilities Community Intergenerational Dance. 💫 6:00-7:00 pm Community Intergenerational Dance with M'Bemba & Youssouf. For all ages! Families welcomed! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Click here to register for the All Ages event.
Following this energizing movement session, there will be a more intensive Traditional Guinea, West African Dance Workshop where a specific rhythm will be explored through dance, and will include a deep dive into its history and meaning.
This entire evening is made accessible to the community thanks to these amazing organizations: Dance Flurry Organization, MLK Saratoga, Easton Library and Greenwich Free Library. Produced by EarthBeat Music.
💫 7:00-8:30 pm Traditional Guinea, West African Dance Workshop with Youssouf & M'Bemba
For ages 12+! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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