TRADITIONAL DANCES OF GUINEA
WHEN: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
LEVEL: This open-level workshop is designed for those aged 16+. Beginners Welcome.
COST: $10 + taxes
WHERE: Meridian Arts Centre – Rehearsal Hall
5040 Yonge Street, North York
*Please enter through the Stage Door to the south side of the building
Presented by dance Immersion & Luminato Festival
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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Led by Aly Keita of Kira Arts, with the participation of Fodé Bamba Camara in dance, this workshop offers an exploration of Guinean dances accompanied by live percussion.
The approach developed in this workshop places particular emphasis on the foundations of movement: grounding, posture, breathing, coordination, and the relationship between body and rhythm. Through guided exercises and movement explorations, participants will be invited to develop a deeper awareness of movement, breath, and musicality while discovering the richness of the physical dynamics found in Guinean dances.
The workshop will also explore the connection between voice, rhythm, and gesture, as well as the body’s ability to articulate different energies and layers of movement simultaneously. This progressive approach will then lead into the exploration of characteristic movements connected to various traditional rhythms performed live by the percussionists.
Conceived as an accessible and dynamic learning space, the workshop emphasizes experience, presence, and connection within the group, allowing each participant to engage with movement in an organic and embodied way.
