Beginner West African Dance (Beginner West African Dance)

About the class: This class is designed for the beginner in mind, or for those who have tried and loved West African Dance but found it too complicated or intimidating. Come discover the joy and hypnotic rhythms of African Dance and drumming. Live drums on Sunday mornings, recorded drums on Tuesday nights. About the teacher: Bennicent Agbodzie grew up in the Volta region of Ghana where he discovered his love of the rhythms and dance of Africa. There he became a leader of a dance and drum troupe that toured and performed throughout the Volta region. Since moving to the United States in 2006, he has taught and performed in a variety of settings, first at the University of New Mexico, then moving to the Boston area and now in Vermont. He brings a vast and diverse knowledge of songs and drumming to his classes from Mali, Guinea, Senegal and Ghana.