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West African Dance and Culture is a two visit high-energy residency that brings Senegal's culture and dances to life for your students and faculty. Abdou Sarr, Senegalese dancer, is a master teacher ... Read more

West African Dance and Culture is a two visit high-energy residency that brings Senegal's culture and dances to life for your students and faculty. Abdou Sarr, Senegalese dancer, is a master teacher of the Sabaar and Djembe dances from Senegal, West Africa.

Abdou brings experience from many years of professional dance, private lessons and classroom workshops with students of all ages and abilities. Great for all ages and abilities. No prior experience required.

For classes studying West Africa, students may submit questions in advance about topics or Senegalese culture that they or you are curious about. We provide a Study guide with a Wolof vocabulary of greetings and simple questions that will enable the students to count to ten and greet each other and ask questions, like: What is your name? Also included are links to trusted websites for maps and more information about Senegal, West Africa. On Day One: Abdou will greet the class, and introduce himself, the drums and some simple Wolof Language. Abdou will explain the importance of dance in his homeland, Senegal. The students will begin to learn the Sabaar and/or Djembe dances. Interspersed with the dance lessons is a cultural exchange with Abdou talking about his childhood, education and culture. Islam religion may also be discussed. Abdou may also teach some children's songs.
On Day Two: Abdou and the students will continue to refine and elaborate the dance steps and continue their cultural discussions. The students will perform as a group and then demonstrate their dance moves individually. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS: Collaboration, Responsibility, Self-Regulation NATIONAL PE STANDARDS Standards #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS Standards #2 and #7

On his first day, Abdou needs an hour to set up. He needs 20 minutes to break down afterwards. If space is not available beforehand, he can be flexible with notice: 413 824 936... Read more

On his first day, Abdou needs an hour to set up.
He needs 20 minutes to break down afterwards.
If space is not available beforehand, he can be flexible with notice:

413 824 9367

Students will learn where Senegal is in relationship to their home and some basic words in Wolof, the National language.Students will learn to play drum patterns on West African drums and... Read more

Students will learn where Senegal is in relationship to their home and some basic words in Wolof, the National language.

Students will learn to play drum patterns on West African drums and when and how they are played in Senegal.
(cultural context)

Students will learn traditional and contemporary dances and perform for each other.