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DANCE  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.

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  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 07
    Dec 07, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Moving in the Spirit, 1458 La France Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA
    As we gear up for the Kwanzaa season and prepare for our annual Kwanzaa Freshii concert, Giwayen Mata pours into the youth. On Dec 7th, our last class of 2025, Atlanta's young dancers and drummers will take over our class and vendor marketplace. Bring the youth of your family and community w/ you!
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Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.​

THE GIWA WAY

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