Contemporary Congolese African Dance 

Tuesdays

Online on Zoom

216 Greene Ave, Brooklyn 11238
Time:  6:30pm

 

To join ZOOM class: send $20 payable via Venmo
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​Through mindful meditation, deep breathing we journey deep into our core, setting intentions, manifesting and connecting with the mind,  body and soul with the healing movements of Congolese Dance.  It’s called the “medicine dance” for a reason.

 

Congolese dance offers therapeutic properties…it opens your heart, body and soul. Yes, the unique grooves of Congolese is the root of many forms of dance we know and love such as hip hop, salsa, merengue, reggae, and samba, among others.  Along with the live drumming, this class invites you to not only have fun but get an incredible work out.  Join Master Dance Instructor and Artistic Director of Fusha Dance Company, Funmilayo in the healing power of dance.

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Adult Congolese Dance Class - in person

Thursdays - drop-ins welcome

Time:  7:30pm to 9pm

Location:  https://www.aywellfit.studio/

Cost:  $15 / single or  various packages

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Through breathing, yoga visualization, meditation and healing vibrations through pelvic rotations dancers will go deep  within the core to manifest what they want in life.  Join this very spiritual experience as we journey within and manifest using Congolese African dance as medium. The ancient dance of the Congolese, combined with the genius creations of their descendants, have shaped music and dance styles in the Diaspora and Africa:  Afrobeats, Samba, Salsa, Hip Hop, Reggae, Calypso and Soca to name a few. 

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"This is our medicine dance of healing vibrations and pelvic rotations."

 

This class will teach you the fundamentals of traditional Congolese dance with emphasis on the healing and spiritual aspects of the practice. Classes start with a thorough warm up, followed by a sequence of movements.

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Drumming Class - in person

By appointment 

Time:  Private / group lessons, schools, parties
 

Dance & Drum_Class for Ember Charter School (video)

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Through percussion instruments, hand drums, rhythm sticks, boom wackers, shekere, bucket drums, cow bells etc.  Learn rhythms from around the world.  Create and write  drums patterns, incorporating singing and home made instruments.

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