Upcoming Workshops and Programs

AFRO SOUL LINE DANCING

Every Monday. starting Monday, July 1, 2019, from 7 pm to 8 pm.

Where: The Performing Arts Center for African Cultures

8576 Laureldale Drive Laurel, MD 20724

(Behind the Tisher Car Dealership off Route 198)

Get moving with fun and easy line dances guaranteed to leave you smiling and wanting more.  Learn classic line dances to your favorite music that will improve your mind and body coordination while encouraging your soul.

Rumba!

Second Workshop Coming Soon!

Where: The Performing Arts Center for African Cultures

8576 Laureldale Drive Laurel, MD 20724

(Behind the Tisher Car Dealership off Route 1998)

Rumba is a beautiful partner dance that originated in the ports of northern Cuba during the 18th century. Using readily available items like boxes and sticks, people created music to which rumberos would express themselves in movement, thus carrying on the traditional African movements in their new land.

Rumba includes three distinct styles: yambú (slow and sensual), guaguancó (a fast-paced flirtatious dance) and Columbia (solo, energetic dance). In this workshop, we will concentrate on yambú and guaguancó. Starting with a warm-up, we will cover 1) musicality, 2) fundamentals of Afro-Cuban body movement, 3) basic rumba steps, and 4) the creation of rumba phrases.

This workshop will not only teach the dance, but allow each participant to gain greater body awareness, musicality, and freedom of movement. Participants are highly encouraged to bring scarves and wide skirts to dance with.

Pre-Register Here

Fee: $25/person

Meet The Instructor:

Chae Reid

Please Join us for an Open House Event on Monday, June  17 from 7:00  pm to 8:30 pm to experience our new Afro Soul Line Dancing followed by  BESA African Dance Workout, and West African Traditional Dance.