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West African Dance Class with Amanda Armenteros

Black History Month: West African Dance Class with Amanda Armenteros Saturday February 18th, at 3:00–4:00 pm For: Children & Families Location: Auditorium Join Amanda and Diane for a full immersive traditional West African Dance class. We will learn the history of where the dance and rhythms originated and the stories behind the movement. Come ready to learn, move and explore traditional African music! This event will be held in the auditorium on Saturday, February 18th at 3:00 p.m. Before the class, we will read Firebird, by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers. Afterwards, we will provide Grab & Go
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February 17, 2023 9:00 am | by Caroline, Children's Librarian | No Comments

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Celebrate African Dance, Drumming, & Storytelling

Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.: 7/20 Children, Teens, Families, Adults Library Plaza / Rain Location: Library Auditorium. West African dance tells a story. Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. performs and teaches African dances. In all African cultures, dances are participatory. Chiku Awali will share the beauty and magic of these types of dances, and the audience is encouraged to join in these celebratory dances. Alongside the dancing, the griot will enchant the audience with tales of Anansi the Spider. Chiku Awali is a combination of Swahili and Ibo that means charterer and joy. Thus, the name represents the joy
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July 2, 2022 9:30 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | No Comments