DANCE CLASSES

West African Dance with Giwayen Mata

Set to live percussion of the djembe drum orchestra and tailored for beginning and intermediate dancers, this multi-generational community class lead by Artistic Director Tambra Omiyale Harris and other Giwayen Mata members, teaches fundamentals of dances from the Baga, Bambara, Malinke, and Susu people of Greater Senegambia.

Mon, Dec 30
Kwanzaa Freshii 2.0
Drew Charter School Jr/Sr Academy
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Dec 30, 2024, 3:00 PM
Drew Charter School Jr/Sr Academy, 300 Eva Davis Way SE, Atlanta, GA 30317, USA
Sun, Jan 19
Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
Moving in the Spirit
Multiple Dates
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Jan 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome.
Sun, Feb 02
Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
Moving in the Spirit
Multiple Dates
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Feb 02, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome.
Sun, Feb 16
Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
Moving in the Spirit
Multiple Dates
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Feb 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome.
Sun, Mar 02
Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
Moving in the Spirit
Multiple Dates
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Mar 02, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome.
Sun, Mar 16
Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
Moving in the Spirit
Multiple Dates
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Mar 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome.

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton

County Board of Commissioner.

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