These skills may be applied to all types of popular dance. Won-Ldy Paye, the instructor, is an accomplished Liberian artist performing locally and nationally. Mark Joe Gbaryu and Danny Stern will provide ensemble African drumming for the dancers. Thu. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Students will learn basic hip movements, undulations, shimmies, isolations, taqsim, traveling steps, combinations and how to play finger cymbals.
Class includes a field trip to a local performance and a student night.
Mish Mish is a well-known teacher and performer in the Pacific Northwest who has appeared in Greek and Arabic nightclubs and directs Karavans Dance Ensemble. If you like the music from New Orleans to Lafayette, you'll want to learn this snappy, sensual, Creole partner dance from the Bayous of Louisiana. You naturally develop great partnering skills that make you a great dancer in any other dance form. Learn basic steps, couple's moves, waltz, and line dancing. With the background of infectious Creole music, you'll learn to dance in a relaxed easy atmosphere.