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Kekene at Cumbe w/Kotchegna Dance Company

Kekene

at Cumbe

Join us for Kekene at Cumbe and experience the energy of the Kotchegna Dance Company through dance and drum workshops culminating in a vibrant performance by Kotchegna Dance Company!

We have an incredible line up of dance and drum workshops happening May 17 + May 18. Sign up for a single class or take advantage of one of our class card packages at discounted rate and participate in multiple workshops!

  • Kekene Friday and Saturday Class Card, 5 for $90 - Purchase HERE

    Kekene Friday Class Card, 2 for $35 - Purchase HERE

    Keken Saturday Class Card, 3 fo $55 - Purchase HERE

    Kekene Single Class, 1 for $20 - Purchase HERE

    Interested in youth or elder pricing? Please email info@cumbedance.org.

View Friday’s Schedule HERE.

Saturday May 18 Schedule

12 pm: Ivorian Rhythms w/BiLizie Tra

Students will gain greater awareness of the hand placement used to produce the notes of the djembe drum - Tone, Slap & Bass!


12 pm: Senegalese Djembe Dance w/Maguette Camara

Students will be guided through a variety of Senegalese steps that will blend into choreography to be performed in class.


2 pm: Ivorian Rhythms w/Boubacar Diabate

Students will be guided through foundational Ivorian drumming while learning how to maintain distinctive parts of the polyrhythms that drive West African percussion


2 pm: Ivorian Dance w/Vado Diomande

Students will gain greater awareness of the hand placement used to produce the notes of the djembe drum - Tone, Slap & Bass!


4 pm: Guinean Rhythms w/M’Bemba Bangoura

Students will be introduced to traditional Guinean drum rhythms and experiment with improvisation


4 pm: Sabar Dance w/Babacar M’Baye

Originating from Senegal, Sabar is often referred to as the national pulse of Senegal. It is known for its rhythmic complexity and sophistication in both movement and music. With its light-footed roots, elegance and ecstatic rhythms, Sabar is one of the most challenging dances to learn. The unconventional rhythms of the sabar drum inspire swift shifts of balance while maintaining a cool demeanor.


Kekene Performance at Cumbe w/Kotchegna

 

Join us for the Kekene at Cumbe culminating performance with Kotchegna Dance Company!


Learn more about Kotchegna Dance Company

Founded in 1989, Kotchegna Dance Company is a mutli-ethnic dance corps based in NYC specializing in the dance and drum traditions of Cote D’Ivoire, West Africa. Meaning messenger in Mahou, a dialect of the Ivory Coast and the native language of the company director, Vado Diomande,  Kotchegna seeks to impart the village traditions of over 60 different ethnic groups comprising the country through performance and teaching.  Featuring dances and rhythms choreographed by Vado, formerly a principal dancer with the Ballet National de Cote D’Ivoire, the rich diversity of West African culture and Ivory Coast are amplified and available to all.

Kotchegna Founder and Artistic Director Vado Diomande

 
 

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