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January 2017
2nd Annual Dance with My Father Workshop
In memory of Our Founder & Father, Abdou KOUNTA All are welcome!
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Fall Dance Workshop
Idy Ciss - Asst Artistic Director, MUNTU Dance Theatre of Chicago and renown Senegalese dancer, instructor, choreographer will facilitate two styles of dance in a 2 workshop on Sunday, October 15 2p - 5p In addition, Thiossane will introduce Khady Badji, Member of the Bakalama Dance Company in Senegal West Africa. Accompanied by Medoune Yacine Gueye and Thiossane's own drum orchestra.
Find out more »May 2018
CANCELLED: Spring Dance Workshop: Guest Artists Idy Ciss and Medoune Yacine Gueye
Due to unforeseen conflicts Thiossane will CANCEL the workshops set for Sunday, May 20 with Idy Ciss. Join Guest Artists Idy CISS and Medoune YACINE GUEYE for a special African Dance Workshop! Join us as we host traditional dancer and choreographer of the West African diaspora, Idy Ciss Mr. Ciss will instruct West African dance on May 20 at 2p & 4p accompanied by Medoune Yacine Gueye and Thiossane's own music ensemble. $20/class and $30 for both. Online registration open now (see below). Register…
Find out more »September 2018
Thiossane Institute OPEN HOUSE for Community Class
Thiossane Community children and adults classes registration will be held throughout September. Adult classes will be every Tuesdays beginning Sept 25 Children classes will begin Saturday Sept 22. We will host an OPEN HOUSE to register for classes, meet the instructors and visit the space on Tuesday Sept 18 from 6p - 730p at the historical Lincoln Theatre Ballroom, 3rd fl. 769 East Long Street
Find out more »Tu Nokwe Performance: South African Singer
Thiossane Institute is delighted to present Tu Nokwe, renowned South African singer, songwriter, and musician. Join us for her performance Lincoln Ballroom Tuesday, September 25th, 6 pm and stay for our adult dance class afterwards 7:00-8:15 Tu Nokwe Performance Only $20.00 USD Class Only $10.00 USD Performance + Class $25.00 USD $20 - Performance; $10 - Class; $25 - both About Tu Nokwe Tu Nokwe was born into a family of musicians. Her father, Alfred, was in a jazz swing band…
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