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Kongolese Dance with Muisi-kongo Malonga
Tues, Apr 30, 2024
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm PDT
FREE
Photo Credit: JT Faraji
Accompanied by the sounds of ngoma drumming, Kongolese dance is a central part of the ancestral inheritance of descendants of the Kongo Kingdom of Central Africa. The style is distinguished by its grounded and syncopated movements, hip/torso/shoulder isolations, and polyrhythmic footwork. Kongolese dance is a healing art form celebrated for its fluid movements and both simmering and explosive energy. This introductory class is open to all levels. Dance with bare feet or with dance shoes.
tags:
Class / Workshop
level:
All Levels
genres: Traditional Congolese
genres: Traditional Congolese
Footage from Lahydi Dance Conference (November 2021)
Malonga Casquelourd Center
1428 Alice St
Oakland, CA 94612
view mapThe Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts is located near the corner of 14th and Alice Streets in downtown Oakland. Parking is challenging in this bustling city center. Taking public transportation or using your favorite ride sharing app to and from the venue is recommended.
Muisi-kongo Malonga is a dancer, teaching artist and cultural caretaker, whose arts practice is steeped in a staunch Bay area legacy of cultural preservation, social justice and service through art. The daughter of (Ta) Malonga Casquelourd and Dr. Faye McNair-Knox, she continues the work of safeguarding Kongolese arts traditions begun by her parents. She believes dance and community are each powerful and necessary healers in this world.