Afro-Cuban - 1:00-3:00 pm

Instructor: Emilio Hernandez Gonzalez

Class Description: Feel the pulse of Afro-Cuban rhythms, a fusion of African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences that bring Orisha dances to life, expressing joy, resilience, and connection to ancestors.

West African - 3:15 pm- 5:15 pm

Instructor: Zakiya Cornish

Class Description: Experience the powerful, ancestral traditions of West Africa through expressive, high-energy movements that tell stories of community, celebration, and spiritual reverence.

Break 5:15 pm

New Orleans Second Line Aesthetics - 5:30 pm -7:30 pm

Instructor: Michelle Gibson

Class Description: Catch the footwork to the unmistakable beat of brass band music, where the joy of celebration meets cultural tradition. Second Line brings together music, dance, and the communal spirit of New Orleans.

Afro-Haitian (Gede Class) 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm

Instructor: Nadia Dieudonne

Class Description: Delve into the sacred and celebratory rhythms of Haitian Dance, where ritual meets movement, capturing the spirit and strength of the Haitian people. In this class we will explore the Dances of Gede.

Location: Bell Arts Space Dance Studio

2117 St. Phillip Street b/w N. Galvez and N. Johnson

(on the corner of St. Phillip and N. Johnson)