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DANCE  AND DRUM CLASSES

West African Dance with Giwayen Mata

 

Set to live percussion of the djembe drum orchestra and tailored for beginning and intermediate dancers, this multi-generational community class lead by Artistic Director Tambra Omiyale Harris and other Giwayen Mata members, teaches fundamentals of dances from the Baga, Bambara, Malinke, and Susu people of Greater Senegambia.

  • Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Sun 08 Oct
    Multiple Dates
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    Oct 08, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Atlanta, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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  • Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Sun 22 Oct
    Multiple Dates
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    Oct 22, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Atlanta, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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  • Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Sun 05 Nov
    Multiple Dates
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    Nov 05, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Atlanta, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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  • Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Sun 19 Nov
    Multiple Dates
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    Nov 19, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Atlanta, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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  • Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Bi-weekly West African Dance Class
    Sun 10 Dec
    Multiple Dates
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    Dec 10, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Atlanta, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    Join us for our signature 1.5 hour class specializing dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa! All ages and levels are welcome. Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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DRUM   ROLL  PLEASE!

Giwayen Mata would like to thank the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for their generous support of our ongoing community programming like bi-weekly dance classes, monthly drum classes, and also company rehearsals which allow us to bring amazing performances to local venues and events. 

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