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Afro-Caribbean Dance class

January 6, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Thursday, repeating until June 30, 2022

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THURSDAYS AFRO CARIBBEAN DANCE COMMUNITY presents:
The Dances of the American African Diaspora
with live drumming
 
Learn & enjoy the fun, intelligence and movement skills found in the dances of Africa
 
Expert dance tuition using safe warm ups,
fun & beautiful dances from across Africa 
accompanied by colorful and energizing drum rhythms
ending with relaxing warm downs. 
 
wear loose clothing, bring a yoga mat, 
and dance shoes (barefoot is an option too)

A community dance class for Everyone

Young, Old, Male, Female, Children are welcome too

Thursdays 10:30 – 12:00

Capital City Grange, Montpelier

$15 – $20 Drop-in

 

For more information contact Stuart Paton

spaton55@gmail.com

One of Montpelier’s longest running community dance and drumming classes for over 35 years.  

The dances of the Afro-Caribbean communities has it’s origins in the African continent.  

These classes are currently taught by guest teacher artist and dance ethnographer Dr Cooper.  

In class we travel to various parts of Africa including Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Nigeria, Botswana, Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and more. 

Dr Cooper trained in Ghana, West Africa and with various prominent artists including Zab Maboungou (Congo/Montreal), Peter Badejo (Nigeria/London), Germaine Acogny (Senegal), Koffi Koko (Benin/Paris) and more. 

Various body work techniques like Alexander Technique, Heller work and more 

are used in class to help relax your body, move more freely and feel the rhythm. 

Learn the root moves of popular dances like Salsa, Rumba, Blues and Swing and find new ways to get inside the groove!

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Details

Date:
January 6, 2022
Time:
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:
AfroCaribbean Dance

Organizer

Stuart Paton
Email:
spaton55 at gmail.com

Venue

Capital City Grange
6612 Vermont 12
Berlin, VT 05602 United States
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Phone:
(802) 229-9425
  • « RESUMED! LOWER LEVEL 6-8pm “Westons ROC Bd Mtg”
  • 0830-1pm MAIN HALL “GM Youth Symphony” rehearsals »

Contact Us

Tim Swartz, President, CCG#469
802-225-8921 (cell)
grangepresident@capitalcitygrange.org

 

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