Traditional Dances of Guinea Workshop
Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 23:00
Traditional Dances of Guinea Workshop · 5040 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 6R8, Canada, North York
Led by Aly Keita, 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.
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.
