West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. CLICK ABOVE TO READ MORE

West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Hope to see you Monday Jan 20!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.

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Come gather in supportive community to create your own monthly oracle deck of  personal themes & affirmations for 2025! This workshop will include: guided reflective journaling time, basic instruction in working with mixed media, and optional community sharing. Art supplies and creative guidance provided. Please bring a journal and last year’s calendar! Masks required. $35-$75 sliding scale.

West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Hope to see you Monday Jan 20!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.

West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Hope to see you Monday Jan 20!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.

West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Hope to see you Monday Jan 20!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.

Class description: "Have you ever wanted to study Talmud but had no idea where (or how) to start? With only knowledge of the aleph-bet you can delve into one of the most widely studied Jewish texts and learn how to break down the meaning of text on a daf (page). Through yeshivah style instruction, we will break down a section of Berachot in the original Hebrew and Aramaic with an emphasis on building dictionary skills, understanding of the structures of rabbinic arguments, and feeling a sense of ownership over our own places in the Rabbinic tradition. Classes will meet for three hours once a week on Sunday afternoons from February 23rd through April 6th from 1pm-4pm. REGISTER HERE!

West African dance is multi-layered, engaging every part of the body. But no need to be intimidated; you take on as many of those layers according to your comfort level. The physicality of the dance, so different from how we generally move, and the singing of the drums, invite you to release whatever emotions you might've been feeling earlier in the day, or what you are feeling in the moment. It's about moving from your core and from your heart. Most importantly, it's about supporting each other in learning a different kind of dance form, and building community. 

The first six-week session: Monday nights Jan 20-Feb 24, 6-715pm. Requested donation of minimum $8 per class or $44 up front for all six which pays the drummers. Call, text or email if you have questions. 505-967-8208. Hope to see you Monday Jan 20!

Bio: Becky has taught, studied and performed West African dance for over 20 years. She started taking classes on Chicago's southside in 1989, taught by members of the renowned Muntu Dance Company. She continued in Brooklyn with Marie Basse, former dancer in Les Ballets Maliens, Mali's national dance company. For another 10+ years in Albuquerque, she took classes with Rujeko Dumbetshena of Zimbabwe and performed in her Blue Tribe company. She also attended a 3-week dance seminar in Senegal led by Mary and Kobiana Nakigan and performed in their dance group, Casadimanza. In addition, there were countless workshops and dance camps with visiting teachers from Guinea, Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. All of these teachers shared their dances with enthusiasm, tremendous joy and above all, grace.