West African Dance and Drum Classes

Soul In Motion, Inc. presents West African Dance and Drum classes. Come learn the Yankadi/Makru dance from the Susu people of Southwest Guinea, West Africa. To participate, please wear comfortable clothing to move in.

For the drum classes, participants must provide their own Djembe or Conga drum as they learn the basic techniques of playing around the three major tones: open, slap, and bass. Students will also learn the folklore songs that accompany the dance and rhythm.

At the end of the 9 weeks, students will be invited to perform two special performances in March and April.