West African Dance - Beginner Level (in person with live drumming) taught by Becky Gordon

About this event

We have a beautiful community of dancers from all different social circles, who have created a space of joy, laughter, and mutual support.

So join us for this round! Drop-ins are welcome at any time!

This is a 6-week session meeting on Mondays 6:00-7:15pm Aug 31, Sept 7, 14, 28, Oct 5 & 12. (No class Sept 21 due to Jewish High Holidays). Requested donation of minimum $8 per class which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Becky Gordon and drummer Paul Ryder will be teaching new material learned on their recent trip to Guinea!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.