This is a group for anyone interested in exploring the other side of west african culture- music, food, dance that is generally not shared in the media. I started this group because I wanted to share the vibrancy of our culture -the dances, the food. If you love exotic music and foods, then this is the group for you! Looking forward to a an exciting and vibrant new year!

Let's meet up and move our bodies in a very natural beautiful dance form. Learn music, drumming, and dance from Congolese folklore. Have fun dancing across the floor to intoxicating drum rhythms and chants. Magnify self-expression in dance circle. All levels of dance welcome. The best description is fun, fun, fun. Saturdays, 9:30-11:00. $10.00 or $5.00 donation. 709 Washington Street, Theater at the Ritz - side entrance. See you there!

This meetup is a traditional West African Dance class with live drumming. The class is entitled "Cardio & Culture" because not only are you moving and dancing, but you are learning the meanings of the dances and movements to provide you with a dash of culture. The class is a mixture of strengthening exercises and traditional West African movement. Although the class is centered around dance, you do not need extensive dance experience. Students who have never danced a day in their life will be …