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.
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.
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 |
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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!"
- Paul
Brewster, Music Teacher, Oswego |
