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

  • Nahalat Shalom - Sanctuary 3606 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest Albuquerque, NM, 87107 United States (map)

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 5 week session will meet on Monday nights, November 24-December 22 from 6-7:15pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $60 up front for all eight which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208.

The class will be on hiatus for the month of January while Becky is in Guinea, West Africa on a dance and drum trip. Next session starts Mon Feb. 2.

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.

Earlier Event: November 23
Klezmer band & Rikud dancers Rehearsal
Later Event: November 28
ZOOM: Beyond the Torah Study Group