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DANCE WORKSHOP | AFRICA, CUBA & BRAZIL
Master dancers come together for an afternoon of dance. Each class will include an short explanation of the cultural and historical significance of the dance, dance instruction and demonstrations. The workshops will demonstrate how movement, rhythm and concepts of dance have migrated and evolved from Africa to Cuba and Brazil. Instruction will be given in the traditional dance of Ghana, Afrocuban, son, salsa and rumba dances of Cuba, and Brazilian dances including the "forbidden" lambada, samba and forró.
DANCE TEACHERS:
FATAWU SAYIBU, AFRICAN DANCE
From the Northern Region of Ghana, Fatawu Sayibu comes from a drumming family of many generations. His traditional dances and use of the talking drum tell the stories of his culture, country and people. Over the summers, Fatawu is a performer, teacher, choreographer and mentor of children through the M'bangba Culture Drum and Dance School in Tamale, Ghana. During the school year, he directs and teaches an African dance program for young people at the Carter G. Woodson Academy in Minneapolis, and has a dance and drumming program for adults and families at the Fall Out Studio in Minneapolis. He is also founder of Tiyumba Dance and Drum Company, which performs regularly in Minnesota. Fatawu believes fervently that African music and dance bring joy, create peace, love and unity in all cultures.
CHINI PEREZ, AFROCUBAN
From Cuba, Chini Perez has been a professional dancer for the last twenty years. Under the direction of Francisco Zamora (Mimini), Chini was both a dancer and choreographer in Cuba's dance company Afrocuba de Matanzas, participating in national events as well as international tours in Africa and Europe. Currently Chini directs two performance teams, Rueda de la Calle and Chini Company. He has a dance school called Chini Studio in Minneapolis, where he offers classes in Cuban style salsa and Afrocuban.
Leo Paixao, SAMBA
Leo Paixão is a native of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. From a very early age, Leo became involved in dance, music and theatre in Salvador. He studied under renowned Brazilian dancer/teachers Sandro Guedes, Ilmar Santos, Jonathas Firmato, Alexei Ramos and Adilio Porto, and eventually taught and performed a wide range of Latin and Brazilian dances in Salvador. In the United States, Leo has performed and taught Brazilian dance, including samba, zouk and forró. He has taught as a guest instructor at the University of Minnesota, Concordia College and the University of Iowa. He currently teaches classes in the Jawaahir Dance Studio at Patrick's Cabaret and at the Four Seasons Dance Studio.
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LocationJawaahir Studio (View)
3010 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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