DANCE CLASS: Traditional West African Dance Classes

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Tuesdays
Mali Dance Class with Souleymane "Solo" Sana

LOCATION: Cachelle Creative Arts Center,
Airfield New Road/Cheeseman Ave., Sinkor

COST: $10

MALI DANCE CLASS - come learn the traditional Mande dances from Mali - weekly over the next 4 weeks!

Souleymane "Solo" Sana is an accomplished traditional dancer from Mali, West Africa currently here in Monrovia.  A principal member for one of the premiere companies of Mali, Ballet Du District de Bamako, he has proven himself as a leader among the artists.   Solo’s presence at local ceremonies and festivals is in high demand, performing with renown griots and musicians.  He has also performed with internationally known artists such as Djeneba Seck and Oumou Sangare.  With an extensive knowledge of traditional dances of the Mande culture he is a highly sought after instructor and choreographer teaching  students from France, Italy, US, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, and other countries of Africa.  Most notable he has led  traditional dance intensives for internationally acclaimed performers and instructors from the United States that include Beyonce’s choreographer and Broadway dancers.   He has spent the past two years in the US performing, teaching workshops and leading school residencies for Jeh Kulu Dance in Drum Theater and at the University of Vermont.  His recent work includes the featured Artist in Residence at the University of North Carolina -Greensboro creating original choreography for Robin Gee’s Sugarfoote Productions.  He is looking forward to making his New York choreographic premiere in April 2014.  Solo is currently here in Liberia for the next 6 weeks and is excited to meet the local Liberian artists and participate in a cultural exchange.

Video Link of Solo Dancing  at a Traditional Baptism Ceremony in Mali:

http://vimeo.com/71062843

The Creative Arts Center: 0886381896