For over 30 years, KanKouran has been providing a wide range of services to the greater Washington, DC community through the following major programs: 1) Teacher guides, performances and workshops for elementary through high school students to introduce African culture, music and dance; 2) Customized workshops for all ages in the authentic dance and drumming styles of select West African groups; 3) Guided, educational tours to West Africa for students, performers, and community members; 4) Annual Conference and Concert - KanKouran hosts the largest African dance and drumming conference in the US. It consists of three days of dance and drum workshops, serving more than 3,000 participants annually; 5) Specialized training with the touring "Ballet KanKouran" professional dancers and drummers; and 6) Staged performances at local, national, and international venues. In addition, we offer weekly adult community dance classes on Wednesdays at 730pm. On Saturdays we have children's class at 12pm and adult dance at 1pm.
Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance Contradiction Dance is a place where dance, theatre, and pop culture meet. In Residence at Round House Theatre, look for Contradiction Dance in Concert at the Round House Silver Spring. Contradiction Dance also holds Dance & Dance Fitness Classes at the Round House Education Center. To bring Contradiction Dance to your community, please write to [email protected] or call 240.644.1400. www.contradictiondance.com
The purpose of Centre de Danse is not only to teach ballet, but to encourage the children to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of this performing art form. In addition, the Centre de Danse makes every effort to assist each child in realizing the full bloom of all the talent and creativity that each child has planted within him/her.
Ballroom and Latin dance classes, private dance coaching for wedding dance lessons, competitors or social dancers, dance event production, plus dance entertainment in all styles of competitive and social dance from around the globe. Types of Instruction include both classes and private dance coaching in: 1) Salsa (On1, On2, Rueda) 2) Tango (Argentine, International & American style Tango), 3) Swing (all styles of East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing Lindy Hop and Jive) 4) Latin (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Pass Doble [both International and Brazilian Samba], Paso Doble, Bolero, Kizomba and more) 5) Ballroom (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz) in both International and American style social Ballroom 6) Country/Western Two Step, Waltz, Polka, Night Club 2-step & Swing 7) West Coast Swing, Hand Dance and more, 8) Brazilian Zouk 9) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops and First Dance choreography for wedding couples New classes start now in Salsa, Bachata, Swing, Kizomba (sweeping the US and Europe). PLUS we are teaching FREE workshops in October in the original and authentic 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine for an upcoming Michael Jackson's Thriller Flash Mob on O
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The Dance Institute of Washington is a dance education institution committed to providing youth the opportunity to develop artistically, socially, emotionally and intellectually through dance. DIW operates a studio school, outreach, and youth ensemble granting youth from diverse backgrounds the chance to experience the performing arts and develop important skills. DIW also offers an array of adult dance classes, workshops, master classes, performances, community events and more!
