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.

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!

Join Giwayen Mata and Maternal Wellness Hikers for a powerful GirlTrek walk honoring Black Woman August!

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.

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.

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

Learn the fundamentals of West African rhythms? Bring your dunun, sangba, kenkeni, bell, beater, sticks, and or jembe. All levels welcome. Drum class ONLY: $15. Dance class AND drum class: $25 for both. Unfortunately, instrument rentals are not available at this time.

On August 20, we also have drum class directly after dance class! Dance class only: $15. Dance class + drum class: $25 for both 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.

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.

Catch our last class before summer break! NO CLASSES IN JULY. We return in August.

The class offers our standard class plus a bonus feature! Learn West African dance movements and after that...add some drumming. Follow along with our Giwa sister Zanaida to learn dance movements WHILE DRUMMING at the same time!