COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Master Dance Classes
Master dance classes begin with a 20-minute warmup. Traditional West African dance steps will be broken down to accommodate all levels and abilities. Live drumming. Students will learn the dance name and its place of origin.

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY


 
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Master Drum Classes
Master drum classes enable students to learn basic, traditional West African rhythms. They will learn the drum name and its place of origin.

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY


Lecture/Demonstration
The artist will share his culture with the students, including the history of dance, drum and mask along with providing demonstrations of dance and drum.
Students will be able to ask questions at the end of the lecture.

Oswego State College
Oswego, NY


Weekly Dance and/or Drum Classes
Wacheva Cultural Arts is able to provide instructors to teach weekly African dance and/or drum classes.

Performances
Performances vary in length and are dependant upon the school's request. Performances include traditional African dance, drum, song, mask and story. They are educational, energetic, athletic and incredibly entertaining.

"Biboti Ouikahilo and the Wacheva Dance Company provided the students (and staff) of our school with an engaging and educational performance... Students were mesmerized by the high-energy music of Biboti and his fellow musicians. The African dancing demonstrated by Biboti and members of the Wacheva Dance Company exuded the joy and human spirit one might imagine seeing in a celebration in his native Ivory Coast... The cultural context of various songs and dances were shared with the audience and provided students with a basic understanding of how music and dance played an integral part of African society.

... A month later students are still happily recalling the performance. Thank you for a wonderful and unique show!"
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Paul Brewster, Music Teacher, Oswego

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