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Visual Arts & Crafts
Participants learn about the historical, social, and cultural aspects of dance and music through "make and take" workshops. These workshops utilize the elements of African adornment in costuming, mask making, fabric design, and beadwork. Cowrie shell necklaces, bracelets, beaded belts, paper mache mask, and musical instruments are examples of items made in a one, two, or three-hour workshop. These sessions work well for small groups with children, parents with children and/or teachers with students.
African Dance Classes
2012 Wednesday Night Dance Class
Learn authentic African Dance from the nation's premier African Dance Company and Special Guest Artists
Abraham Lincoln Center
3858 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago IL
Open Sessions (Adults Only*)
Every Wednesday Evening
5:45pm - 7:00pm
Class Fees
$80 for 10 classes ($8 per class)
$50 for 5 classes ($10 per class)
$12 per class for walk-ins
Leotards, tights, and/or exercise wear is acceptable attire.
No shoes. African dance is a barefoot art form.
For more information call Vaune Blalock at 773/241-6087 or email africandanceclassinfo@muntu.com.
* 14 yrs and older.
Parents Interactive Workshop
These workshops help parents to understand the fundamentals of African dance and music that will be taught to their children in the classroom. The history of music and instrumentation of a particular region of Africa will introduce the dance of that particular ethnic group. Through hands on experience of playing percussive rhythms, singing songs, and movement, parents open the door to new means of communication with children. Respect for our elders, ancestral lineage, and the maintenance of history through oral folktales are highlights of this interactive workshop.
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