June 2 – 7, 2025
We are proud to partner with Griot Sylvia Soumah and Carla Creative in supporting Coyaba’s Village Celebration at both Dance Place and Joe’s Movement Emporium. We look forward to celebrating the rich dance, music and culture from the diaspora.
June 2-6:
Master Classes at Dance Place featuring West African drum and dance from Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Cameroon.
Cameroonian Dance
Instructor: Serge Ewane Dame
Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm
West African Drum Class
Instructor: Menes Yahuda
Class Time: 6:30pm-8:000m
West African Dance Class
Instructor: Assane Conte from Kankouran West African Dance Company
Class Time: 8:00pm-9:30pm
West African Dance Class
Instructor: Nakengi Derricks
Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm
West African Drum Class
Instructor: Docta Yew
Class Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
West African Dance Class
Instructor: Johan Von Hicks from Keur Khaleyi Adrian Dance and Cultural Institute, Inc.
Class Time: 8:00-9:30pm
West African Dance Class
Instructor: Solo Sana
Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm
June 7:
(12-7pm) Coyaba and Carla Creative’s Family Arts Festival (Outdoors) at Joe’s Movement Emporium from 12-7pm which will include African Style Market Place, Arts & Crafts, Soul In Motion, Taratibu, Hulu Hoop and more
(3pm & 6pm) Indoor Ticketed Performances by Coyaba Academy, Coyaba Repertory Class, Ni Dembaya, and MWENDI Traditional Cameroonian Ballet.
Founded in 1997, Coyaba Dance Theater presents traditional and contemporary West African dance and music, celebrating the diverse ethnic groups and rich cultural traditions of West Africa. The company has graced renowned stages such as The Kennedy Center, The Publick Playhouse, the Lincoln Theatre, and the Lisner Auditorium, as well as international platforms like the World Culture Open in Seoul, South Korea.
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