*Biboti’s adult and kid African dance and drum classes are Back in Session!
African Dance & Drum Program
Saturdays
Ages 3-5 from 10:30-11 a.m.
Ages 6-10 from 11-11:45 a.m.
$8 per class per child (drop-in, no registration required)
Flamenco Class
Thursdays (From February 28 – May 9)
5:45-6:30 p.m.
$8 per class per child (drop-in, no registration required)
2012-2013 Children’s Program
The 2012-2013 children’s program will offer weekly classes in Flamenco and West African drum, dance, and song within a historical context. Parents are encouraged to participate. Both classes are open for children to begin at any time of the year.
The West African program will run on Saturdays beginning October 13, 2012 and will follow the Syracuse City School District calendar.
Ages 3-5 years: Saturdays, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Students will play with drum rhythms and other musical instruments; learn how to feel the traditional African rhythms/beats in their body through dance steps; sing; and hear stories of life in Africa.
Ages 6-10 years: Saturdays, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Students will learn traditional African dance steps; how to play traditional African drum rhythms and instruments; song; and history. Students will have the opportunity ask questions and take notes during the class.
West African Program Goals
“Teaching the kids about my art in this country, for me, is like being the bridge that connects two towns separated by a treacherous river. As a dancer, drummer and choreographer, bringing this culture to the kids is a way to immortalize my culture. My purpose is to share my ideas with the audience, inviting them to experience this culture through dance, drum, song, choreography and more.” – Biboti Ouikahilo
The Flamenco class will run on Thursdays, from 5:45-6:30 p.m. from February 28 – May 9. Class is $8 per child. Instructor: Marisa Guzman Colegrove
Learn about our Kaapa-Cheeva Scholarship Fund that helps support the children’s program.
Children are our future…
“Teaching the kids about my art in this country, for me, is like being the bridge that connects two towns separated by a treacherous river.
In this world, each human being who has gained knowledge throughout their life should also give back to life. Children are our future and to teach them about my culture involves more than the dance steps, drum rhythms and body movements that I share with them. It’s an opportunity for me to educate them about another culture that is integrated in the world. Today, through me, the kids can see what happens in my village and country. So, for me, to be standing in front of the children, I feel like the bridge between two towns. Sharing my knowledge with them is like watering the garden for its survival. It’s a way to immortalize this culture because the human being can pass away, but the traditions remain alive through the voice of others.” – Biboti Ouikahilo
