A SUNDAY POP-UP AS PART OF DANCE FOR THE DIASPORA 2026: MLK DAY
ALL AGES
ALL ARE WELCOME
KIDS ARE FREE WITH A REGISTERED ADULT
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON MONDAY, MLK DAY:
What does our body have to teach us? Please bring your own yoga mat/towel or feel free to practice without.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Learn a range of foundational movements from breaking and parkour. Explore grounded movement, agility, and flow while building confidence and bodily awareness.
Explore, support, preserve, and celebrate traditional West African Dance from the Mande culture in Mali, accompanied by live Djembe and Djun Djun players.
Seydou Couilibaly is the co-founder and co-director of The Yeredon Centre and his daughter, Assi Coulibaly (AS220 Director of Education + Dance Program Coordinator) is a Founder + Co-Director of The Haus of Glitter and is the Director of Legacy Arts & Education for The Yeredon Centre.
Focus on building skill and confidence through drills on the elements of Vogue Performance (catwalk, duckwalk, hands, spins+dips, and floor), then apply those elements to choreography, blending precision with personal flair in an inclusive, all-are-welcome environment for various experience levels. You'll learn a little herstory of Ballroom and the roots of Vogue Performance as a category. ALL ARE WELCOME!
(Advised, but not required - High pony, knee pads, stretch pants)
Step into an Afrobeats class with Assi, where high-energy movement meets cultural expression. Through guided instruction and dynamic choreography, participants will explore the roots and rhythms of Afrobeats while celebrating connection, creativity, and collective joy.
