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Program: Diaspora West African Drum and Dance Traditions Workshop

Artist: Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company

Type: Workshops / Residencies

Program Availability: In-Person

Description

This program is an intense study of the elements of various Diaspora West African drum, dance, song, storytelling, and masquerade traditions from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Ghana. This Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company workshop allows students to understand how dance is used to communicate in different ways, and how dance and drumming can play an integral role in a community.

 

In-person

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information. (Virtual programs are not charged a travel fee.)

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